Manager.Account Payable at Etisalat Nigeria-Lagos

Etisalat Nigeria currently recruits for the position of:
Job Title Manager.Account Payable
Location Lagos,NG
Function
Job Summary
Manage company-wide expenditure and payment cycle, ensure an efficient supplier management system and coordinate the accounts payable (AP) function in line with the company’s established policies and processes
Principal Functions
Monitor financial procedures and controls in the light of identified risks and gaps.
Provide leadership and guidance to finance operations staff and other internal stakeholders on periodic internal and external audits and other statutory and regulatory requirements.
Identify operational risks and standard financial controls on the Oracle ERP system relating to Accounts payable
Manage effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders on payment issues.
Keep abreast of global and local best practice as it relates to the units activities.
Demonstrate appreciable working knowledge of NCC, NOTAP, CBN, rules and regulations pertaining to the telecommunications industry.
Monitor an enhanced financial transaction posting process to ensure that company’s financial information is of agreed qualify and integrity.
Coordinate the reconciliation of supplier sub ledgers.
Collaborate with other departments within EMTS to ensure that all financial obligations are put forward at when due.
Ensure all expenditures are adequately recorded and paid as at when due.
Manage the implementation of account payable process and policy.
Ensure completeness and accuracy of supplied ledger accounts.
Develop and maintain an effective relationship with the external auditors to support external financial reporting, audit and tax requirements and customer (internal) and supplier relationship management
Understand and ensure compliance with EMTS Policies and Processes, Foreign Exchange regulations and other statutory organisations such as IFRS, IAS and GAAP.
Provide support to business managers and other staff members on expenditure issues.
To develop, implement and manage the finance customer helpdesk.
Facilitate the domiciliation of supplier’s payments.
Responsible for month-end, quarter-end and year-end close processes and provision of month-end schedules as requested.
Provide support to various business divisions and regions on financial issues and maintain commercial relationship with external stakeholders.
Ensure compliance with EMTS Policies and Processes, IFRS, IAS and GAAP.
Perform any assignment of task as instructed by the Head, Finance Operations
Educational Requirements
First degree in a relevant discipline from a recognized university.
Professional qualification (CIMA, CFA, ACCA, ICAN, etc.)
Experience,Skills & Competencies
Six (6) to Nine (9) years work experience, with at least three (3) years in a supervisory role
Receivables Management
Cost Accounting
Financial Control
Accountability
Professionalism/ Integrity
Leadership and People Management
Passion for Excellence
Integrity Customer Focus
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