Account Payable Manager at Workforce Group

Workforce Group is a Management Consulting and Outsourcing Professional Services Firm. Following its inception in July 2004, Workforce Management Centre Limited (Workforce) has built an enviable reputation as the leading indigenous management and professional services consulting firm in Nigeria. Drawing from its Deep Domain Expertise, in the area of organizational effectiveness and employee performance, the Company is positioned to assist businesses across diverse sectors of the economy in their quest to create sustainable value for their stakeholders.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Account Payable Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• We are looking for an Accounts Payable Manager for our accounting department to look after payment transactions and the financial commitments of our company.
• You will need to maintain ledgers, oversee tax-related processes, maintain spreadsheets and database of valuable information and uphold the company’s policies and image with customers, therefore contributing to its growth.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manages and supervises the accounts payable department and staff in the organization.
• Manages functions like maintaining the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and project accounting.
• Ensures that systems, policies, and procedures adhere to company policies while functioning with accuracy and timeliness.
• Ensures that the accounts payable and the company’s financial obligations are met efficiently.
• Oversees all tax-related processes, like the 1099 tax information.
• Keep track of the company’s financial expenditures, maintain a database and provide reports as and when requested by supervisors.
• Oversee all payment transactions such as ACH, wires, paper checks and so on.
• Will be in charge of data entry, validation, and processing of various types of invoices like general overhead, subcontractor, and employee travel reimbursements.
• Keeps track of the status of all transactions taking place within the company and external vendors and contractors.
• Standardize procedures to generate efficiency in-house and create internal templates to be used by the company.
• Be active on the customer service front and be quick and accurate with communication.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or any related field preferred
• Five or more years of accounting experience
• Experience with leadership roles and display problem-solving capabilities.
• Basic computer skills with prior experience working with accounting software like General Ledger (Costpoint) software.
• Must have substantial ERP AP system experience, as well as 1099 filing experience
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with employees, superiors, and customers.
• Strong analytical and time management skills.
• Good presentation skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.