JOB TITLE:

Accounts Payable Specialist

LOCATION:

Maputo 

Global Edge is an international firm specializing in project staffing for the Energy sector, with a presence in Mozambique since 2014. We are the game changers and multi-award-winning agency in the global staffing arena, redefining what excellence means in recruitment. 

    

Our client, a global leading provider in the Energy industry, is looking to appoint a successful Accounts Payable Specialist to be based in Maputo.

JOB DIMENSION

Project Financing: $14.9 billion senior debt financing consisting of direct and covered loans from 8 Export Credit Agencies, 20 commercial bank facilities including African Development Bank managed through Intercreditor agents, lawyers and lenders consultants; and

Moz LNG ecosystem based on the 11 Incorporated JV (SAP company codes environments), plus 3 JV under creation, across 5 jurisdictions (Italy, Mauritius, Mozambique, Singapore, UAE) and 3 sites in Mozambique (Maputo, Afungi, Pemba).

ACTIVITIES

•    Coordinate all accounts payable processes;

•    Leadership and coordination of team members;

•    Engagement of stakeholders;

•    Elaboration of procedures;

•    Critical thinking;

•    Managing all staff issues;

•    Coordinate all vendor reconciliations;

•    Focal point for all internal and external queries;

•    Coordination of proof of payments to all stake holders;

•    Coordination of backlog clearances;

•    Elaboration of high-level AP reports;

•    Root cause analysis;

•    Problem solving;

•    Receive, review and process invoices in compliance with Total’s policies and procedures;

•    Account coding, being familiar with cost centers, WBS and GL accounts;

•    Code and compile local and international invoices;

•    Check invoice rates against contract;

•    Scan invoices and barcodes;

•    Process invoices for various countries;

•    Resolve invoice / payment issues and process A/P corrections;

•    Reverse / correct A/P payments in SAP system;

•    Parking of AP documents to SAP;

•    Clear AP open items;

•    Prepare manual journal entries;

•    Filing of documents according to company guidelines;

•    Review and process expense reports as well as employee advance payments;

•    Others special projects as assigned;

ACCOUNTABILITIES

The owner is responsible for

•    Coordination of all accounts payable processes, including staff, vendor reconciliations, Proof of payments, back log clearances, SOX Controls, open items;

•    Develop, implement and monitor Accounts Payable goals/KPI’s to ensure the health of the Company Financial position and reputation;

•    Develop and implement products, services, technology systems and procedures to ensure compliance with Group Rules;

•    Oversee all aspects of the Companies financial risk exposures (interest rate and foreign currency risks) to ensure the safeguarding of financial assets;

•    Ensure the proper performance, documentation and compliance of SOX controls per sphere of responsibility;

•    Develop and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders; and

•    Develop highly motivated, self-driven and result oriented team in line with the Company’s objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE REQUIRED.

•    Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, Auditing, or Commerce, is required;

•    High English proficiency level;

•    A minimum of five to seven (5-7) years accounts payable related experience;

•    At least 3 years in a leadership position;

•    Conflict management skills;

•    Ability to monitor and mentor junior members;

•    Previous oil and gas/mining accounting experience preferred;

•    International AP experience preferred;

•    Previous experience in a high-volume environment;

•    Prior SAP experience is required;

•    Knowledge of general ledger and financial/corporate accounting;

•    Knowledge of Mozambique Tax, such as VAT, Tax treaties, import tax and Exchange Law;