Group Accounts Payable Specialist

About ASIAdam Smith International is a global advisory company that works locally to transform lives by making economies stronger, societies more stable, and governments more effective. Our clients are governments, international organisations, companies, and foundations. For three decades in almost one hundred countries, they have come to us to develop strategies and to design, deliver and evaluate programmes that address the big challenges facing the world.

As a development consultancy, our work centers on international development management. Our core team of staff and technical experts, in multiple offices around the world, ensures the quality of delivery and high ethical standards that we and our clients require. We bring together a global network of experts, who contribute their experience and knowledge, where and when it is needed. Our core service lines include education, infrastructure and climate change, inclusive markets, governance, justice, security and peacebuilding, public financial management and revenue reform, mining, oil and gas as well as cross cutting services, such as monitoring and evaluation.

As a company that works in countries at all stages of development, we are a certified B-Corp with a triple bottom line of financial, social and environmental accountability. In 2021, B-Corp selected us as one of the Best for the World™ B-Corps for “Workers” and “Customers”. We have also set a strategic objective of becoming carbon neutral by 2025 and a net positive contributor to the environment by 2030. By sharing our knowledge and experience, we help to improve learning in our industry, as well as the positive impact we can have on people’s lives.

Job Context

The Group Accounts Payable (AP) Specialist will be responsible for ensuring thorough due diligence and procurement processes for both new and existing suppliers. This role involves maintaining and ensuring adherence to AP policies, conducting group AP reconciliations, and reporting on aging. Additionally, the specialist will ensure compliance with statutory and client-related requirements and provide support for group audits across the organization.

Key Relationships

• Group Finance controller

• UK Finance Team

• Shared service team - Pakistan

• Regional Finance Teams

Key Tasks

• Conduct group accounts payable reconciliations, resolve issues, process adjustments and report on aging.

• Maintain supplier Operating system (OS) profile and payment terms

• Ensure thorough supplier due diligence and procurement processes are followed

• Manage and maintain group AP policies, AP team KPI’s and report on performance

• Ensure Associate Purchase orders are posted and processed

• Ensure supplier requirements set by statutory and client requirements are met (Prompt payment report and credit scores)

• Conduct quarterly internal audit engagements on a sample of suppliers

• Other ad hoc tasks related to Accounts payable (eg. Managing system integration issues)

• Assisting with audit support as necessary

• Collaborate with other finance team members to ensure efficient operations.

Key Accountabilities

• Safeguarding of the company’s Accounts payable related activities

• Implement and maintain Accounts payable policy across the company

• Managing the accounts payable operations for the group

RequirementsKey Qualifications:

• Bcom Accounting Science degree
• Completed SAICA articles

Experience Required

• Relevant experience and proven track record in a corporate, highly professional environment – ideally at least 3 years

• Expereince working with multiple currencies at group level.

• Experience of Sage and MS office suite is mandatory

• Strong computer literacy – advance Excel and ERP systems would be an added advantage.

• Demonstraed experience in audit and due diligence, and tax compliance

• Good accounting IFRS (FRS will be an added advantage) and technical knowledge

• Technical understanding of VAT, WHT

• Understanding of audit risk associates with accounts payable

• Experience in working with multiple currencies

• A good understanding of Accounts payable and key areas associates with it such as;

  1. Cash and bank
  2. Trial balance
  3. Accounts receivable

• Previous experience with working in an international organisation (desirable)

How to apply
Interested candidates can submit their CV along with a short cover letter by 28th February 2025.

Due to the high volume of CVs we receive, we will only be able to contact candidates who are shortlisted.
Adam Smith International is committed to continually improving the diversity of our workforce through the attraction, retention, and development of a diverse range of talented people. We want people to be comfortable bringing their whole self to work and recognise that inclusion brings further opportunities for innovation and creativity.

Originally posted on Himalayas