Accountant (Finance)

Education: Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) required Any Other Specifications: Having studied Finance, Accounting, and Management. Any other skills Required: Proficiency in English and French is a significant advantage. Accounts Payable Processing ● Ensure timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices in SAP in line with HTC policies and procedures. ● Monitor invoice workflow and follow up with the CBO team to resolve posting delays and outstanding transactions. Invoice Verification and Coding ● Review supplier invoices daily to ensure correct allocation of expenses in accordance with the OHADA Chart of Accounts and HTC accounting policies. ● Validate supporting documentation prior to processing. Vendor Reconciliations ● Prepare monthly supplier account reconciliations and circularization of key vendor balances. ● Investigate and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner. Tax Compliance Support ● Assist in the preparation and review of monthly tax schedules and supporting documentation for VAT, withholding tax, and other statutory declarations. ● Ensure all required information is available for submission within statutory deadlines. Document Management ● Ensure daily scanning and electronic filing of all approved invoices and accounting support documents. ● Maintain an organized filing system for supplier invoices, tax returns, payment documents, and other accounting records. Internal Controls and Compliance ● Adhere to HTC internal control requirements and maintain accurate audit-ready documentation. ● Support internal and external audit requests as required. Person Specification (desired skills): • Ability to work effectively in a team • Commitment to self-learning • Continuous development • Ability to ensure alignment across functional areas • Responsible for prioritizing • Provide regular updates to line manager on professional achievements • Team challenges and Lead Meeting Key Performance Indicators: • 95% of supplier invoices processed within 48 hours of receipt and approval. • Zero duplicate invoice postings during the month. • Less than 2% of invoices pending processing at month-end. • Zero material audit findings related to invoice processing and coding. • 100% compliance with HTC approval and documentation requirements before invoice processing. • 100% completion of monthly supplier reconciliations by WD5. • 90% of supplier account discrepancies are resolved within 5 days. • Supplier statements reconciled monthly with no unexplained variances. • 100% of approved invoices scanned and archived within 24 hours of processing. • Zero missing accounting documents during audits and reviews. • 100% compliance with document retention and filing procedures. • 100% adherence to Accounts Payable controls and procedures. • Zero control breaches attributable to the Accounts Payable process.