Payables Accountant at Coca-Cola Beverages Zambia

  • Full Time
  • Lusaka, Zambia
  • 000 USD / Year
  • Applications have closed
  • Salary: 000

Coca-Cola Beverages Zambia

Closing Date 2024/09/21
Reference Number CCB240916-5
Job Title Payables Accountant
Job Category Finance and Procurement
Company Coca-Cola Beverages Zambia
Job Type Permanent
Location – Country Zambia
Location – Province Not Applicable
Location – Town / City Lusaka
Job Description Coca-Cola Beverages Zambia works with the world’s most cherished trademark and invests in the most exciting events. Our Office currently has the following opportunity available for a dynamic individual with energy and initiative, keen to impact from the outset. 

The position falls under Finance Department and will report to the Finance Manager. The main responsibilities of the Payables Accountant will be obtaining monthly supplier statements,run creditors age analysis, do creditors reconciliation, creditors extended to 60 days.  All monthly GL accounts reconcile with lead schedules for tax pack purposes, local and foreign reconciliation maintained monthly and ensuring that the department provides a professional service.

 

 

Key Duties & Responsibilities
  • Check all Creditors reconciliations are current and up to date – no long outstanding items.
  • Reconciliation sign off with suppliers.
  • To maintain the GR/IR account monthly
  • Analyze all outstanding items on GRIR and age analysis
  • Monthly compilation of general ledger accounts for the tax pack.
  • No items on GRIR accounts for longer than 60 days.
  • Monthly GL Recon packs as per year end requirements with timeous follow up and clearance (no items outstanding for longer than 60 days).
  • Current liability file current and 100% accurate
  • Provide administration support to internal customers and suppliers
  • Liaison with Revenue officers/inspectors on issues of VAT and Withholding tax
Skills, Experience & Education
  • Minimum requirement: Bachelor Degree in Accounting/ Accounting & Finance, or equivalent.
  • Added advantage: Finance Accreditation with a Finance body.
  • 5 years related experience;
  • SAP experience an advantage.
  • Creditors handling background
General
  • Finance Skills
  • Finance Acumen – extending credit terms.
  • Applies financial decision making through scenario building and comparative analysis and calculation & projection of future return to make profitable business decisions.
  • Business Acumen
  • Accountability – Ability to hold self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely and cost effective results and keeping commitments.
  • Customer focused
  • Problem Solving ability
  • Results Driven
  • Good communication skills
  • Compliance with company policies, procedures and applicable legislation.
  • Good negotiation skills
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Governance and Compliance