Recruitment for a Payable accountant

Socfin Agricultural Company situated in the Pujehun District in Southern Sierra Leone has developed a large oil palm plantation and requires an honest hard working person for the Company in the capacity as a Payable Accountant. The position is based on the plantation in Sahn Malen and are under the general supervision of the Chief accountant and the Finance Manager. This position is responsible for accounting posting;   maintenance of a department’s document organization includes but is not limited to, daily posting and control, account reconciliation, communication with the local / abroad suppliers and different report preparations, reports directly to the Chief accountant and related duties as required. Profile requirement and description of duties and responsibilities are as follows but is not limited to:

Required profile: 

• Integrity and honesty is essential and the most important attribute.
• Minimum 3 year’s practical experience as an accountant with experience in figures posting, clean report interpretation and recordkeeping; or experience performing duties equivalent, a combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to some of the duties listed below.
• Excellent communication skill and relationship with suppliers.
• Ability to work in a team and to coordinate and prioritize activities. Willing to work outside normal hours in the closing period to achieve the target fixed by the Finance Manager to report to Headquarters in Europe.
• Good knowledge of English, able to recognize and learn the management control purpose, good written, communication and computer skills.
• Able to carry out additional duties, especially with additional reporting aside.

• Plans and performs work that involves analysing, posting, raising questions, respecting the deadlines, understanding and grasping the ERP’s company system, making relevant observations, delivering, and maintaining a perpetual follow up to the management.
• Read, interpret, and carry out written and oral instructions; write legibly; prepare and maintain routine records; performs accurate arithmetical calculations; work under pressure and longer hours when required; maintain good working relationships with supervisors and managers; organize and prioritize work; interpret information contained in parts and service manuals. Been able to make a procedure of your daily task.
• Check mails frequently to see new correspondence including new invoices and documentations from suppliers and provide a timely response and be respectful to suppliers.
• Receive invoices with proper accompanying documentation, sign and stamp Received, Proceed with controlled invoices to Financial Manager or Assistant Financial Manager (when FM is not on Plantation) for Signature.
• Invoice booking and proceed to Financial Accounting Officer for approval before posting into the System, Constantly monitor Suppliers’ accounts for update and to match invoices with payments and do accounts reconciliation with the suppliers on daily basis.
• Maintain clean and well-organized office environment.
• Work with other Departments and Managers in a cordial and respective approach.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and cover letter to torecruit@socfin.com