General & Operational Accounting Sr. Specialist

Responsibilities   Oversee and manage the performance of external Service Provider  Ensure accurate and timely processing of all vendor invoices and expenses  Ensure accurate and efficient operation of creditors' ledger, and to agree on timescale and to pay creditors on time  Resolve discrepancies with external stakeholders and other departments, making sure that payables reflect its true liabilities  Develop guidelines for proper handling and coding of invoices to maintain general ledger expense account  Verify payment and review checks before routing to authorised signatory  Participate in monthly closing activities, Interco transactions Perform month end reconciliations of AP Aging Report to the trial balance in collaboration with other members of the accounting team  Review monthly expenses to ensure expenses are booked correctly Work with Accounting team to make necessary reclassifications if required  Analyse expense reports and provide detailed variance for management review  Support daily Accounts Payable operations  Verify that transactions comply with internal policies and procedures  Work on ad-hoc projects, systems user acceptance testing and help integrate any new acquisitions      Requirements   Degree holder in a Finance-related field  At least 5 years in a similar role within a multinational company  Excellent interpersonal skills to work with all individuals  Deadline driven to ensure completion of assigned tasks  Proactive approach with the ability to think ahead in a fast-paced environment  Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel formulas and functions