Accounts Payable Officer

About the role

The Accounts Payable Officer supports the financial and regulatory reporting functions of the team while managing supplier relationships and related reporting. This role ensures accurate invoice processing, timely payments, and compliance with tax and regulatory requirements within a leading African bank.

Key responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices, verify compliance, and scan them into Kofax.
• Maintain accurate general ledger entries and support month‑end journal activities.
• Reconcile finance suspense accounts and assist with weekly and monthly closing tasks.
• Produce concise management information on supplier payments to meet internal expectations.
• Ensure contractual payments are scheduled for the 15th and 25th of each month.
• Respond to payment queries from internal departments within 48 hours and from external suppliers within 24 hours.
• Assist with regulatory reporting, including weekly liquidity returns and information requests from regulators.
• Support tax compliance activities such as VAT, corporate tax, WHT, and PAYE processing.

Required profile

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with financial data.
• Good analytical skills for reviewing income statements, balance sheets, and cost drivers.
• Effective communication to manage queries and coordinate with user departments.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines and maintain accurate records.

Required skills

• Kofax (invoice scanning and management)
• SAP (general ledger, payment proposal, F‑53 transaction)