Account Payable Officer at Jaza Energy

Jaza is a solar energy start-up working to power Sub-Saharan Africa. We build solar-powered shops which charge batteries customers use to power their homes. In 2022, we achieved over 1.5 million battery swaps, providing approximately 186,000 people access to clean, affordable energy. We employ women from each community (known as Jaza Stars) to run the service, empowering our team to become leaders, entrepreneurs and drivers of economic growth within their communities. We’ve already successfully entered the Nigerian market, piloted several sites here and will grow to hundreds of locations over the next year. To support this expansion, we’re planning to hire over 200 people over the next 6 months.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Account Payable Officer 

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time (Onsite)
Job Function: Finance

About the job

• In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring that all payments in the country office are processed accurately, on time and in full compliance with Jaza’s policies and financial controls.
• You will manage the full accounts payable cycle; from receiving invoices to preparing weekly payments; while maintaining strong vendor relationships and supporting the country finance team with clean, reliable financial data.
• Your work will strengthen financial oversight, improve cash-flow visibility and make it easier for other teams to operate efficiently.

Responsibilities
Accounts Payable Processing:

• Receive, verify and process invoices, expense reports, and submitted receipts received through email and Dext (internal expense processing platform).
• Match purchase orders to invoices and resolve discrepancies when they arise.
• Ensure complete and accurate invoice data is recorded into Dext before publishing to QuickBooks (QBO).
• Prepare and process payments based on the weekly payment schedule or as required.
• Reconcile vendor statements, identify discrepancies, research root causes and correct differences.
• Maintain clean, accurate and up-to-date vendor records.
• Respond to vendor inquiries and resolve payment issues promptly and professionally.

Employee Advances, Documentation & Controls:

• Reconcile employee advance requests with receipt retirements and review documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Ensure all AP activities comply with Jaza’s financial policies, regulatory requirements and internal control standards.
• Support the development and implementation of AP processes, documentation and improvements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Reporting:

• Work closely with procurement, operations, and other teams to resolve payment-related issues and optimize workflow.
• Assist with month-end close activities related to accounts payable.
• Support the country finance team with accurate data entry, reconciliations and reporting needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Finance, Accounting or any other related Discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years proven experience as an Accounts Payable professional or in a similar finance role.
• Strong understanding of basic accounting and financial documentation principles.
• Proficiency with accounting tools such as QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle or similar systems.
• Strong Excel/MS Office skills.
• Ability to accurately maintain financial records, reconciliations, and documentation.
• Interpersonal & Behavioral Competencies
• High degree of accuracy, ownership and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills when working with vendors and internal teams.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with others.
• Strong organizational habits and commitment to timely task execution.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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