The Accounts Payable Assistant will be an integral part of the ENGIE Finance Team, collaborating with the Accounting Team Lead and Accountants to provide timely and accurate financial information by managing invoices, disbursements, and cash as well as adhering to processes/systems and controls to ensure best practices. The role will be an important aspect of helping Management monitor and assess operational expenses and distribute resources accordingly.

Responsibilities
• Process cheques and online bank payments timely to drive daily operational activities.
• Daily processing and posting of Mobile Money transactions.
• Assist in processing cheque requests and bank payments and respond to vendor inquiries.
• Match invoices to payments, obtain all appropriate signatures for payments and distribute payments accordingly.
• Respond to vendor inquiries and maintain vendor file.
• Reconcile vendor statements, researching and correcting discrepancies.
• Assist in month end closing and balance sheet reconciliation.
• Refund of orphaned and erroneous payments.
• Obtain and file receipts for all cheque and bank payments and ensure PRFs are signed timeously.
• Assist in month end closing -Reconciliation of Mobile money sending, bank accounts and any other accounts as assigned by the Accounting Manager.
• Support Budget holder with weekly GL detail analysis and ensure that expenses are correctly booked.
• Maintain files and documentation thoroughly and accurately, in accordance
• with company policy and accepted accounting practices.
• Provide supporting documentation for audits and any other assistance required.
• Assist in filing Value Added tax & WHT.
• Any other duties assigned by Management.

Knowledge and skills 
Experience:
• 2 years of experience in a similar role.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communications skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong work ethics and integrity.
• Ability to work in teams or independently.
• Critical thinking skills (ability to think outside the box)
• Good problem-solving skills (solutions oriented)
• Flexibility with ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Willingness and desire to learn new ideas.

Qualifications:
• Degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Accounting, Finance or their equivalent.
Language(s): 
• English
Technology:
• Experience in SAP or any other Accounting ERP.