AP Analyst-Temporary

Short Description

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare complex analyses and reports for the Accounts Payable function and recommend improvements to methods, controls, and processes based on findings.
• Monitor movements within assigned Chart of Accounts (COAs), investigate discrepancies, identify probable causes, and implement corrective actions within defined timelines.
• Supervise preparation of variance analyses between standard and actual costs; analyze root causes and recommend corrective measures to management.
• Maintain up-to-date GRNI (Goods Received Not Invoiced) records, monitor aging items, and investigate abnormal or overdue entries.
• Ensure assigned COAs are fully reconciled and maintained accurately on a timely basis.
• Oversee timely preparation and review of account reconciliations.
• Maintain financial databases and ensure proper documentation and archiving records.
• Interpret financial data by analyzing trends, variances, risks, and opportunities to support informed decision making.
• Ensure integrity and accuracy of financial information through variance investigations and implementation of corrective actions.
• Analyze, record, and report accounting transactions accurately and within deadlines.
• Prepare general ledger journal entries and reconciliations while managing accounting transactions and maintaining ledger accuracy.
• Maintain trackers and monitoring tools to ensure timely and accurate payment processing.
• Monitor bank reconciliations and payment postings to ensure completeness and accuracy
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• Resolve moderately complex accounts payable issues and vendor-related concerns
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• Build and maintain strong working relationships with finance teams, internal stakeholders, suppliers, and auditors.
• Execute special assignments and finance projects as directed by management.
• Respond promptly to inquiries from management, auditors, and suppliers.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities.
• Perform and maintain reconciliations for supplier accounts, intercompany balances, purchases, customs, inventory, and GRNI accounts while resolving outstanding differences regularly.
• Prepare schedules and support documentation for annual audits.
• Investigate and resolve audit findings, accounting discrepancies, and compliance-related issues.
• Assist in the preparation, monitoring, and analysis of budgets and forecasts.
• Contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives and development of SOPs to enhance operational efficiency and internal controls.
• Consistently deliver results and meet deadlines, even under challenging circumstances.
• Assisting in preparation of regular cashflows forecast.