Job Title: Credit Administrator
Location: Lagos
Division/Department: Facility Operations
Reports To: Finance Manager
Essential Job
Functions
1 Assumes
responsibility for the accurate and timely performance of accounts payable
functions.
Reviews source documents and matches purchase orders,
invoices, and receiving documents.
Codes invoices to appropriate general ledger accounts.
Determines optimum payment dates and takes advantage of all
discounts on invoices.
Reviews invoices to ensure they are correctly coded,
properly authorized, and there are no over payments or repeat payments.
Ensures that approval authority is in accordance with
purchasing policies.
Processes payments and obtains authorized signatures.
Performs accounting duties in accordance with established
Company policies and procedures.
Ensures that accounting errors, discrepancies, and
violations in purchasing policies are promptly identified and resolved.
Sees that accounting duties are performed in accordance with
established procedures and standards.
2. Assumes responsibility for effectively researching,
tracking, and resolving (or properly referring) accounting or documentation
problems and discrepancies.
Responsible for capturing orders for the Operations Manager.
3. Assumes responsibility for establishing and maintaining
effective business relations with vendors.
Researches and resolves vendor problems and billing
discrepancies.
Answers vendors’ questions or refers them appropriately.
Maintains and projects the Company’s professional
reputation.
4. Assumes responsibility for establishing and maintaining
effective communication and coordination with Company personnel and with
management.
Assists Accounting Department personnel as needed.
Keeps management informed of area activities and of any
significant problems. Reports transactions
that are outside established purchasing policies to the Controller.
Maintains regular contact with other departments to obtain
information and/or to correct transactions.
5. Assumes responsibility for related duties as required or
assigned.
Ensures that work area is clean, secure, and well
maintained.
Performs general accounting duties as needed.
Maintains confidentiality.
Completes special projects as assigned.
Education
Accounting qualifications and / or courses preferred.
Technical
Requirements
Accounts Payable functions are accurate, current, and
timely.
Effective business relations exist with suppliers and
vendors.
Knowledge
Requirements
Knowledge of Company purchasing policies.
Understanding of basic bookkeeping concepts and procedures.
Knowledge of automated accounts payable applications.
Skills Required
Good communication skills.
Organizational skills.
Team oriented.
Detailed.
Customer service oriented.
Able to use accounting software and spreadsheets.
5 year’s work experience with 1-2 years’ of previous
accounts payable experience preferred.
How to Apply
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