Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant – Drive Financial Excellence in Accounts Payable Operations

Are you a seasoned finance professional with a keen eye for detail, a passion for process optimization, and a commitment to maintaining impeccable financial integrity? We are seeking a **Senior Accountant** to lead our accounts payable operations, ensuring seamless transaction processing, robust internal controls, and strategic vendor management. In this pivotal role, you will oversee high-impact financial activities, collaborate across departments, and contribute to the financial health of our organization while fostering strong relationships with key stakeholders.

As our Senior Accountant, you will play a critical role in maintaining the financial stability and operational efficiency of our company. This position demands a proactive, analytical mindset with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement. If you thrive in a dynamic financial environment and are eager to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to join our team.

Key Responsibilities

In this dynamic role, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Lead Accounts Payable Operations: Oversee the daily processing of supplier transactions with precision, ensuring all invoices are accurately verified, approved, and paid on time while adhering to strict deadlines.
• Execute Three-Way Matching: Implement and enforce rigorous three-way matching processes between purchase orders, goods receipts, and supplier invoices to minimize errors and prevent discrepancies.
• Resolve Invoice Discrepancies: Collaborate closely with Procurement, Warehouse, and other internal teams to investigate and resolve invoice discrepancies, ensuring financial accuracy and operational alignment.
• Manage Month-End Closing Activities: Lead month-end accounts payable closings, including the preparation of accruals, reconciliations, and the clearing of outstanding items, to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Optimize Vendor Payment Processes: Develop and review vendor payment schedules based on due dates, approval workflows, and cash flow requirements to maintain liquidity and operational efficiency.
• Ensure Compliance and Accuracy: Review all supplier payments to guarantee they are accurate, complete, and fully compliant with company policies, approval workflows, and regulatory requirements.
• Build and Maintain Vendor Relationships: Act as the primary point of contact for vendor inquiries and escalations, fostering strong, collaborative relationships to support smooth business operations.
• Perform Reconciliations and Foreign Currency Management: Conduct supplier statement reconciliations and resolve outstanding differences while ensuring proper accounting treatment of foreign currency transactions and exchange rate fluctuations.
• Monitor Financial Health: Track accounts payable aging reports to identify and mitigate risks associated with overdue balances and vendor exposure, proactively safeguarding the company’s financial stability.
• Generate Financial Insights: Prepare comprehensive reports, reconciliations, and analyses for management review, providing actionable insights to drive informed decision-making.
• Ensure Regulatory Compliance: Maintain strict adherence to company policies, internal controls, and segregation of duties requirements to mitigate financial risks and ensure audit readiness.
• Support Audits and Training: Assist in internal and external audits by providing timely documentation and guidance, while also mentoring junior team members to ensure operational continuity and knowledge transfer.
• Adapt and Innovate: Contribute to process improvements and take on additional responsibilities as assigned by management to support the evolving needs of the organization.

Qualifications and Skills

To excel in this role, you will bring a blend of technical expertise, leadership, and financial acumen. We are looking for:

• Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required. Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, or the food industry is highly preferred.
• Experience: A minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience in accounts payable, with a proven track record of managing high-volume transaction processing and maintaining financial accuracy.
• Technical Proficiency: In-depth knowledge of accounts payable processes, including three-way matching, accruals, reconciliations, and VAT regulations. Proficiency in ERP systems and financial software is essential, along with advanced skills in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Abilities: The ability to identify discrepancies, analyze complex financial data, and implement solutions that enhance efficiency and accuracy.
• Attention to Detail: A meticulous approach to ensure that every transaction is processed with the highest level of precision and compliance.
• Communication and Stakeholder Management: Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and manage vendor relationships with professionalism.
• Leadership and Team Coordination: Experience mentoring junior team members and leading projects to ensure operational continuity and process improvement.
• Compliance and Risk Awareness: A deep understanding of internal controls, segregation of duties, and regulatory requirements to safeguard the company’s financial integrity.

If you are a detail-oriented finance professional with a passion for driving operational excellence and a commitment to maintaining the highest standards of financial management, we encourage you to apply and take the next step in your career with our organization.