Accountant – Accounts Payable

Role summary Responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and efficient accounts payable operations, including invoice processing, supplier payments, reconciliations, and maintenance of financial records in accordance with company policies and procedures. Duties and responsibilities · Verify payment vouchers for required authorization as per policy and procedure · Check for duplicate payments through control measures · Portal approval of advances and expenses in line with company policy · Book invoices into accounting system in accordance with IFRS/IAS standards · Book advances into accounting system · Routine follow-up of advances for clearance · Reconciliation of employee and vendor accounts · Accruals and provisions during monthly closing · Maintain OPEX reports and variance analysis · Maintain employee/vendor advance schedules · Follow up supplier deliveries with warehouse · Obtain invoice and delivery verification from end users · Monthly reconciliation of statements of account · Adjust variances in employee/vendor accounts · Communicate rejected payments to stakeholders · Verify invoices/POs and supporting documents · Apply withholding tax according to Afghanistan income tax law · Prioritize urgent payments with high accuracy · Monitor GL account balances and financial activity · Maintain soft and hard copy documents · Communicate professionally with vendors · Complete ad hoc tasks assigned by management · Facilitate auditors and respond to audit observations · Ensure confidentiality of financial records · Ensure all payment requests have supporting documentation · Maintain financial files and records · Any other task assigned by supervisor Job requirements Education: · Business degree (BBA/MBA) · Professional accounting qualification Experience: · 2-3 years’ work experience in the relevant field. Training: · GSM Overview · Excel, PowerPoint, and Word · Management Skills Negotiation Skills Supervisory Skills Knowledge: · Business planning · Corporate finance · Data management · Financial acumen · Financial literacy · General accounting · General administration · Reporting Skills / physical competencies: · Ability to learn quickly · Ability to work under pressure · Communication interpersonal and reporting skills · Computer skills · Analytical skills · Auditing skills · Data analysis skills · Financial analysis skills Behavioral qualities: · Analytical thinking · Attention to detail · Influencing · Quality assurance · Results/Goal oriented · Solution providing · Taking initiative