EA Foods Limited is a food-tech company focusing on efficient distribution of foods from farm to market. It has an extensive operations and logistics team that works around the clock to achieve the highest distribution efficiency in the industry.
Being a part of something big. EA Foods Limited is growing and now is your chance to join a company where you will have influence! We are a lean company who asks a lot of its talented workforce and in return give you the opportunity to be part of a major player in the food-tech and distribution space.
Job summary
The Accounts Payable Officer is responsible for timely vendor payments, accurate data maintenance, and fostering positive supplier relationships. This includes pay runs, reporting, reconciliations and being the first point of contact for Debtors chasing payment. The Accounts Payable Officer also plays a key role in ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
Duties and responsibilities
Perform daily functions including Receive, process, and verify invoices (Corporate) and review of branches payables and ensure timely payment
Review and schedule payments to vendors
Ensure Timely posting of corporate Bills in the systems
Reconcile accounts payable and Maintain accurate records of transactions
Reconciliations of respective ledgers and bank/wallet accounts
Manage vendor relationships (resolve disputes and ensure timely payments)
Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations
Assist with audits and inspections
Provide support to other Company personnel on need basis
Perform other duties as assigned.
Educational and experience requirements
Bachelor Degree or Diploma in accounting/Finance or related field
An excellent written and oral command in Kiswahili and English
Knowledge of general accounting principals
Proficient in relevant computer software
Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements
2+ years in Finance/Accounting or related field experience
Working conditions
Working station is Dar es salaam – Tanzania
The Accounts Payable officer will be required to work as per EA Foods Limited working conditions in terms of working hours and days and when necessary, employee may be required to work beyond working hours
Knowledge, skills and abilities or required competencies
Deadline-oriented and an ability to stick to time constraints
Ability to communicate and interact well with people of different educational, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
Must be: organized, disciplined, and detail oriented
Strong relational skills and financial management experience
Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
Ability to work independently, unsupervised
Ability to give direction and provide assistance to others
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