Accounts Payable Officer at Grand Cereals Limited (GCL)

Grand Cereals Limited (GCL), a subsidiary of UAC of Nigeria Plc, is an integrated foods company whose primary activity is the creation of superior value from local raw materials to produce and deliver superior quality brands in the animal feed, edible oils, breakfast cereals, pet food and other intermediate and consumer cereals products to Nigeria and West Africa markets.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accounts Payable Officer

Location: Plateau
Employment Type: Full-time

Purpose Statement

• This role is responsible for processing creditors' Invoices and payment, reconciliation of creditors ledger account and transporters' account, preparation of transporters' schedule and payment of the same as at when due.

Key Accountabilities
Reporting and Performance Management:

• Obtain Goods Received Note, Weigh Slips, Waybills, Laboratory Report and LPO from supply chain dept.
• Post invoices generated from Goods Received Note
• Calculation of gross amount, deduction and net amount payable to supplier.
• Reconcile suppliers (creditors) accounts.
• Prepare transporters' payment schedule twice every week for payment of their bills.
• Ensure right coding, batching and posting Of every bill from the transport office before payment is made.
• Raise debit notes for deduction of every shortage incurred by transporters before payment is made.
• Reconciliation Of transporter's account.

Internal Controls:

• Consistently ensure the application and effectiveness Of key controls in transaction processing as it relates to Invoicing processing and Payments.
• Drive implementation of various action points from internal and external audits as cascaded by the line manager

Educational Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree or HND in Accounting, Finance or related course of study.
• Minimum of two (2) years' work experience in relevant field.
• Knowledge, Skills & Behaviour
• Strong mathematical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel Integrity
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and IFRS.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Knowledge of SAP will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
31st January, 2025.