Accounts Payable Officer

Morris Hedstrom is the oldest Supermarket Chain, serving Fiji since 1868. We are seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced individual for the following position to be based in our main office in Suva. If you have the drive and enthusiasm to succeed then we will surely like to hear from you!

Accounts Payable Officer

Responsibilities:

• Processing of all General creditors and Local creditors from source documents to appropriate and respective general ledger.
• Check accuracy, addition, validity and compliance for corresponding details and specifications of local purchase orders and invoices with appropriate approvals attached from cost control.
• Respond and follow up outstanding local purchase orders.
• Remedial follow up of outstanding local purchase orders and invoices
• Daily checking of coding in payment voucher and entering of LPO’s in system for payment processing.
• Remedial follow up outstanding LPO’s of departments, email them their outstanding list and assist them if they haven’t received invoice copies by requesting customers to email a copy.
• Doing reconciliation of LTA chq requisition, General creditors and Local creditors.
• Doing verification of cashiers banking.
• Monthly accruals / reversals for outstanding purchases and expenses.
• Check and adjust proposed payments after all accounts payable being posted to general ledger.
• Adjust all possible shorts and over payments made to Local creditors
• Follow up all outstanding credit notes and process to general ledger.
• Reconcile Cheque payment creditors and Local creditors as per statements and general ledger remittance.
• Doing monthly reconciliation of Local Creditors and forwarding batch for chq signing.
• Receipt the signed cheque to the appropriate inter-company account and send other division cheques to appropriate divisions.
• Local purchase orders review for outstanding and quick follow up through routine reminders sent to respective departments
• Doing month end reports of Fuel, Staff Cost, Trade Expense, and Repair and Maintenance.
• Assist in preparation of appropriate and relevant reports required by Financial Controller.
• Ensure appropriate filling of all purchase and payments.
• Processing all bill payments of EFL, Water, Connect, Vodafone and Telecom.
• Carrying out physical stock takes for the division as and when required.
• Assist in providing information for internal and external auditors.
• Any other duties and responsibilities assigned by Financial Controller.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is preferred.
• Proven experience of 1-2 years in the similar field.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, and compliance standard
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and efficiently.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Attention to detail and accuracy in processing financial transactions 
  

Apply Today:
Email your application with a detailed CV to c.shishneel.ho@carpenters.com.fj or you can drop your application at our Head Office in 34 Rodwell Road, Suva. For more information, you can contact HR 
Department on 998 3793.

Application closes on 15th December 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.