Payables Accountant needed at KPMG Nigeria.
JOB TITLE: Payables Accountant
JOB LOCATION: Lagos
Job ID: 150671BR
Service Line: Finance & Accounting
Job Level: Associate / team member
Contract Type: Permanent
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
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JOB DETAILS:
- The Finance and Accounts team in KPMG Nigeria is responsible for recording, preparing and presentation of the financial report of the firm’s activities.
- The role – Management of all processes associated with accounts payable
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Maintain a record of all vendors’ invoices and payments
- Maintain a record of inter-firm billings and payments
- Process all vendors’ payments and staff’ claims in accordance with the firm’s policy
- Ensure prompt recording and/or application of payments of accounts payable into the General Ledger, including inter-firm billings
- Responsible for monitoring and controlling the accruals system
- Maintain record of WHT deductions from Vendors and ensure remittance to the appropriate authorities (LSIR & FIRS)
- Responsible for computing WHT on rent and remittance to appropriate authorities
- Responsible for monthly reconciliation of accounts payable to the general ledger
- Responsible for monthly reconciliation of inter-firm balances to the general ledger
- Prepare monthly reconciliation statement for key vendors
- Prepare monthly reconciliation statement for key KPMG offices
- Maintain appropriate contact with key KPMG offices on inter-firm billings related matters
- Maintain appropriate contact with key finance officers on all vendors’ related matters
- Provide input on inter-firm billings to the Financial Accountant for IHQ reports
- Liaise with procurement units on vendor related matters and resolve all issues
- Provide daily accounts payable information for cash management purposes
Backup Arrangement:
- The Treasury Accountant will take up all the duties and responsibilities of the Payable Accountant when absent.
Job Requirements
Education:
- B.Sc. Accounting or its equivalent (Second-Class Upper Division)
Experience:
- 2-3 years of relevant experience
- Conversant with Vendor management system and best practices
Skills:
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Good understanding of local accounting principles
- Good Accounting skills
- Good understanding of WHT and VAT.
- Knowledge of basic information technology/Microsoft office tool
- Good organisation skills
- Good level of attention to details
- Ability to work effectively under pressure.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Maturity and tact
Key Performance Indicators:
- Capturing services not yet paid for 100% through the accrual system
- Speed of processing and releasing payments to vendors according to agreed terms
- Accuracy of inter-firm payable balances
- Accuracy of vendor’s payable balances
- Availability of daily accounts payable information not later than 11am of the following day
- Availability of monthly reconciliation statement of accounts payable not later than the 20th day of the following month
- Availability of monthly reconciliation statement of inter-firm balances not later than the 20th day of the following month
- Collection of WHT receipts on Vendors’ payable not later than 2months form date of remittance
- Timeliness of resolution of disputed balances by vendors and / or KPMG offices
- Accuracy of inter-firm billings into IHQ report
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Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Deadline: November 30, 2020
Job Features
Job Category | Accounting / Audit / Finance |