Payables Accountant at Pula

If you are looking to be a traditional pencil pushing Accountant, then Pula isn’t the place for you. However, if you’re looking to push the boundaries of “the conventional” and take strides in changing the lives of the poor, then they look forward to receiving your application! If you’re looking for meaning in your work by making an impact on the African continent, then you’re home with us. If you’re the passionate type with a can get it done attitude, you probably just found the perfect role for you.

Scope of work:

They are looking for an exceptional Payables accountant with a knack for numbers to join Pula's Finance team.

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  The right candidate will ideally be responsible for three general areas of work, briefly outlined below:
• Ensuring proper and accurate payments or settlement are made with customers and suppliers
• Oversee that accurate records are posted on Pula's accounting system
• Shape the future of Pula's payables processes, controls and systems

A detailed Job description for the position is as follows;

• Coordination of field team funds transfer requests across borders
• Timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices, requests, check runs and bank transfers; making sure that all expenditure is properly approved
• Daily checking for incoming vendor invoices from various sources and update the Accounts Payable(AP) invoice register
• Prepare A/P aging report and tax calculation as required to accompany full verified documentation, including Purchase Requisition form, Purchase Order, Goods Receipt Purchase Order, Vendor Invoice, Delivery Order, etc.
• Check if all required documents are duly signed and approved and ensure highly accurate posting of information to avoid any discrepancies or errors.
• Perform the AP Invoice process in the accounting system on a timely basis and with high accuracy, including identifying the correct cost centre for the transaction, the type of AP Invoice, the posting date of GRPO, and verifying all details are correct before submitting the payments to senior management for review/approval.
• Management of company petty cash, including voucher preparation and disbursement, reconciliation and proper handling.
• Follow up and check timely payment of all taxes and employee payroll benefits. If requested, should also contribute to monthly bank and account reconciliations.
• Understand the nature of services they receive and ensure that the company complies with cross border tax requirements related to supplier payments and adheres to all company policies and internal controls related to payables processing.
• Assume additional core accounting duties as required by Supervisor.

Desired Candidate Profile

The right applicant would have the following skill set:

• University degree in Accounting and Finance with 2 - 4 years’ of experience in accounting, strong preference for experience with accounts payable.
• Professional accounting certifications (CPA and ACCA certification or their equivalents) is highly desirable
• Demonstrated experience using an ERP system, accounting and finance modules.
• Experience working in a high payables volume organization or company is preferred.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices and the analysis and reporting of financial data
• An understanding of and commitment to developing and implementing financial guidelines and policy.
• Experience in preparing financial reports and interpreting financial procedures
• Computer proficient particularly in Ms Excel

Does this sound like you?

• Love working with a diverse and multicultural team
• Always bring your ‘A’ game to the office!
• Very detail oriented and highly organised
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Possess high levels of integrity and ethics
• Are proactive and results-oriented
• Comfortable working in a fast paced startup environment, where getting the job done within seasonal deadlines is paramount
• Okay with occasional work and travel to rural areas in Africa and Asia (approximately once a year if required)

What Pula offers:

At Pula, believe that it’s not enough to be smart, attitude and hard work are just as important. With that background They're looking for an exceptionally bright individual, who is not afraid of getting her/his hands dirty to get work done.

Pula team members are all self-starters and expect the same from the right candidate, in return, they will give Pula's new team member the freedom to work independently with the knowledge that he/she can rely on the team to back them up and think things through when problems arise. Polite but persistence in getting the job done are what has brought Pula'steam this far, and they're looking for the same qualities in any new member of Pula'steam.

In return, Pula promises that the work they ask Pula's new team member to do will not only be financially rewarding, but will have a wider impact on developing economies as a whole and will challenge you intellectually.