Manuchar Trading Vacancy : Accounts Payable Officer

Manuchar is part of a group involved in all areas of logistics since 1880. In the 1990s the company rapidly developed from commodity trading to embrace a wide range of services, with the emphasis on long-term agreements with its partners. Today Manuchar has a global presence with own subsidiaries in Latin America, Africa, the CIS and Asia. Manuchar Trading House International Limited, a Chemical, Steel and Polymer supply company, is recruiting for Accounts Payable/Bookkeeping Officers They would report to the Head, Finance and Accounts and carryout the following duties: Roles: 1. Perform the day to day processing of accounts payable transactions to ensure that municipal finances are maintained in an effective, up to date and accurate manner. Main Activities:     * Receive and verify invoices and requisitions for goods and services     * Verify that transactions comply with financial policies and procedures     * Prepare batches of invoices for data entry     * Enter data on invoices for payment     * Process backup reports after data entry     * Manage the weekly cheque run     * Record all cheques     * Prepare vendor cheques for mailing     * List all vendor cheques in the log book     * Prepare manual cheques as and when required     * Maintain list of accounts payable     * Maintain the general ledger     * Maintain updated vendor files and file numbers     * Print and distribute monthly financial reports 2.Complete payroll functions in order to ensure staff are paid in an accurate and timely manner. Main Activities:     * Calculate salaries and benefits     * Verify pay amounts, deductions, etc.     * Verify coding and obtain signatures     * Batch payslips for data entry     * Data enter of payroll information     * Log in and distribute payslips     * Prepare and remit source deductions and payroll tax 3.Provide administrative support in order to ensure effective and efficient office operations Main Activities:     * Maintain inventory files     * Maintain a filing system for all financial documents     * Ensure the confidentiality and security of all financial and employee files.     * Perform other related duties as required Age Range : 23-27 years Qualifications     * BSC or HND Accounting, or any Accounting related Course     * Professional Qualification is an added advantage Experience     * knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable and maintaining general ledgers     * knowledge of payroll functions and procedures     * ability to maintain a high level of accuracy in preparing and entering financial and payroll information     * ability to maintain confidentiality concerning financial and employee files Practical and Intellectual Skills and Strengths.     * Excellent interpersonal skills     * Team building skills     * Bookkeeping skills     * Analytical and problem solving skills     * Decision making skills     * Effective verbal and listening     * Communications skills     * Very effective organizational skills     * Effective written communications skills     * Computer skills including the ability to operate computerized accounting, spreadsheet and wordprocessing programs, and e- mail at a highly proficient level     * Attention to detail and high level of accuracy     * Stress management skills     * Time management skills Disposition & Attitude.     * Be honest and trustworthy     * Be respectful     * Possess cultural awareness and sensitivity     * Be flexible     * Demonstrate sound work ethics Performance Indicators     * Accurate data entry     * Prompt and fast action to resolve queries     * Accuracy of payments     * Estimated time for processing of invoices, payroll, etc. Qualified candidates should send thier resumes to olasinmibo.zubair@manuchar.com