Accounts Payable Officer

- Verify invoices, purchased items/services, amounts, and vendor information for accuracy and validity. - Check purchase orders and supporting documents to ensure proper authorization, pricing, and completeness before payment processing. - Ensure all invoices are properly approved and signed by the respective Department Heads before payment. - Prepare cheque and bank transfer payments to local and foreign suppliers. - Ensure supplier payments are processed accurately, on time, and in the correct currency. - Record and maintain all Accounts Payable (AP) transactions accurately in the accounting system. - Prepare and reconcile Withholding Tax (WHT) and Value Added Tax (VAT) related to Accounts Payable transactions. - Reconcile supplier accounts and statements on a monthly basis. - Ensure invoices, credit notes, and other AP documents are correctly recorded and processed. - Reconcile payment records with bank statements and supporting documents. - Assist with month-end Accounts Payable closing and prepare supporting reports and reconciliations for the General Ledger. - Maintain proper filing of invoices, payment documents, tax documents, and other accounting records. - Prepare and maintain supporting documents for internal/external audits and year-end closing. - Coordinate with related departments to resolve invoice, payment, and supplier account discrepancies. - Perform other accounting duties as assigned by the Cluster Accounting Manager.