Payable Accountant Job at Perfetti Van Melle Nigeria Limited

Perfetti Van Melle Nigeria Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Perfetti Van Melle group, one of the worlds largest manufacturers and distributors of confectionery and chewing gum, creating imaginative products and brands that are enjoyed in over 150 countries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Payable Accountant

Job Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

• As a Payable Accountant, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end accounts payable process, ensuring accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices & expense reports. 
• Liaise with treasury on vendor payments run and queries.
• Booking of both Local and foreign invoices on SAP
• Booking of request for Advance payment in respect of Customs Duty, Other Clearing Charges for raw materials & Spares
• Perform day-to-day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, and recording accounts payable data
• Reconcile the accounts payable ledger to ensure that all bills and payments are accounted for and properly posted
• Verify and investigate discrepancies, if any, by reconciling vendor accounts and monthly vendor statements
• Reconciliation of GRNI, Trade Account Payable GL Balances and Vendors advance payment and submission of a weekly/monthly report on these activities.
• Generate reports detailing accounts payables status
• Understand expense accounts and cost centers
• Posting of Month-end Closing Journals for - Accruals, Prepayments, Amortization etc
• Provide supporting documentation for audits.

Requirements
Our Perfect Candidates:

• Good knowledge of accounting procedures, policies, rules, and practices affecting the development, maintenance, and control of fiscal record keeping systems.
• Good knowledge of methods and techniques for coding, verifying, balancing, and reconciling accounting records.