Accountant at West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC)

Job Objectives

To be responsible for the implementation of accounts payables objectives

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Daily update and maintenance of Disputed Invoices’ Register while ensuring timeliness and completeness in resolving disputed invoices
• Timely preparation and follow up for approval of payment instructions and ensuring strict adherence to stipulated deadlines
• Posting payments and sharing of payment allocation schedules with suppliers
• Preparation of offset agreements for sign-off by suppliers and ensuring offsets are passed and allocated timely and accurately in NetSuite
• Reconciliation of supplier statements and preparation of a monthly report for the status of all supplier accounts
• Championing adherence to and implementation of the Accounts Payable Process, Work Instructions and any other Standard Operating Procedures
• Ensure accuracy of organization’s financial documents for payment, auditing and tax purposes
• Effective monitoring payables to ensure vendors are paid by due dates
• Maintenance of meticulous records of outstanding payables
• Provide clerical support necessary to pay the obligations of the organization
• Any other tasks as may be assigned from time to time

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Accounting or related field
• CPA-K / ACCA or its equivalent
• Four years’ relevant work experience

Experience and Skills

• High level of attention to details with strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to listen, with good communication skills, interpersonal skills and great ability to plan, implement and execute set objectives and strategies in a fast-paced work environment
• Reliability and willingness to take responsibility, work under pressure and shrewd at taking and implementing instructions
• Positive attitude towards work with immense work-ethic and ability to work without supervision

Attributes

• Client focused, relationship builder
• Boundless, passionate and flexible
• Integrity, honest with high ethical standards
• Personal excellence, accuracy and attention to detail
• Collaborative; achieve results through teamwork and partnership