Payable Accountant at Max Drive

Max Drive - We are a team of passionate people and a leading technology-enabled company driven by a vision to solve the mobility challenges in Africa. We want to get people and goods to their destinations hitch-free. It is personal for us because we understand the frustration of epileptic transportation. We are making mobility safe, affordable, accessible, and sustainable through the deployment of high-performance technologies and operators.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Payable Accountant

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Accounts Payable Accountant is responsible for managing all aspects of the accounts payable process, ensuring timely and accurate processing for invoices, payments, and expense reports while maintaining strong vendor relationships and adhering to the company's policies.
• This role plays a critical part in maintaining the financial health and integrity of the organization.

What You'll Do
Invoice Processing:

• Receive, review, and process all vendor invoices and expense reports, ensuring accuracy, proper coding, and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Match invoices with purchase orders and receiving documents.
• Resolve discrepancies between invoices, purchase orders, and receipts with vendors and internal departments.

Payment Processing:

• Prepare and process electronic payments (ACH, wire transfers) and checks promptly.
• Ensure all payments are properly authorized and recorded.
• Manage weekly or bi-weekly payment runs.

Vendor Management:

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date vendor files, including contact information, banking details, and W-9 forms.
• Respond to vendor inquiries and resolve payment-related issues promptly and professionally.
• Reconcile vendor statements.

Expense Reports:

• Process employee expense reports, ensuring compliance with company travel and expense policies.
• Verify receipts and approvals for all reported expenses.

Reconciliation & Reporting:

• Perform monthly reconciliation of accounts payable ledger to the general ledger.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes related to accounts payable.
• Prepare various accounts payable reports as required by management.

Compliance & Internal Controls:

• Ensure compliance with all relevant accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal control policies.
• Assist with audit requests related to accounts payable.

Continuous Improvement:

• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in the accounts payable function.
• Support the implementation of new systems or technologies related to accounts payable.

Requirements
What You’ll Need:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3 years plus of experience in an Accounts Payable role.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and accounts payable processes.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., ERPs like Odoo, SAP, Oracle, QuickBooks) and Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, capable of interacting professionally with vendors and internal teams.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits
Want to Join Us? Here’s Why You Should

• At MAX, we encourage diversity and are open to meeting just about anyone with the right passion and skill set, regardless of looks, gender, sexual orientation, colour, tribe, nationality, or disability.
• The MAX Work Environment:
  • Drive: We are building a team where everyone is a leader and therefore runs on internal motivation
  • Empathy: We have a clear understanding of the problem we are trying to solve and its impact on Africans; we are committed to providing a lasting solution.
  • Humility: We are committed to continuous learning and improvement. We learn, unlearn, and relearn
  • Initiative: We welcome novel ideas and encourage creativity
  • Diligence: We take great pride in our work.
  • Candor: We value open and honest communication
  • Collaboration: We are a team of passionate, innovative optimists, solving challenging problems and creating an impact.
  • Bias for Technology: We automate everything

What You’ll Get:

• Competitive pay & benefits
• Flexible work and a hybrid working model
• Unrivaled Learning and Development.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online