Job Purpose:
- Manage the Accounts Payable function.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Invoice Management: Ensuring accurate and timely processing of vendor and supplier invoices.
- Payment Processing:
Scheduling payments to vendors based on agreed payment terms to maintain strong relationships while optimizing cash flow along with ensuring full compliance with internal processes.
- Expense Tracking and Reconciliation: Monitoring and reconciling accounts payable transactions to ensure records are accurate and up to date.
- Vendor Management: Maintaining strong relationships with all vendors to ensure smooth operations while managing their inquiries and resolving disputes regarding payments, fees and invoices.
- Compliance and Audit Support: Ensuring payment practices comply with company policies, tax regulations, and local/international shipping laws.
- Team Leadership and Development: Leading the accounts payable team, ensuring they meet deadlines and maintain accuracy in their work and mentoring team members to enhance skills and knowledge.
- Collaboration with Other Departments: Working closely with procurement, operations, and finance teams to ensure alignment on budgets, vendor contracts, and payment schedules.
- Handling Emergency Payments: Managing urgent or unexpected payments, such as emergency repairs, equipment replacement, or port fines, to avoid disruptions in operations.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in finance and accounting or similar fields of study.
- Minimum experience of 10 years in AP out of which 5+ years on leadership level.
- Shipping experience is a plus.
- Excellent command of English written & spoken.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Premium leadership & managerial qualities.
