Accounts Payable Specialist

ELSEWEDY ELECTRIC is seeking an Accounts Payable Specialist to support its finance operations in Dar es Salaam.

The role is responsible for ensuring suppliers and other stakeholders are paid accurately and on time. The successful candidate will process and verify invoices, reconcile supplier accounts, monitor outstanding balances, prepare accounts payable reports, and ensure transactions are properly recorded and supported by the required documentation.

Responsibilities

• Collect and process invoices after confirming appropriate purchase orders, supporting documents, and authorizations.
• Prepare scheduled payment lists and ensure required approvals are obtained before processing payments.
• Process down-payment applications received from the supply chain on time.
• Follow up and settle supplier advance payments.
• Meet daily KPIs for invoice processing and resolution of payment-related queries.
• Ensure allocated invoices are recorded before month-end cut-off.
• Verify correct account coding before booking invoices into the system.
• Ensure OPEX and CAPEX expenses are classified correctly.
• Perform monthly supplier account reconciliations.
• Review supplier balances and accounts payable balances each month.
• Identify long-outstanding invoices and advise the department head on priorities for settlement.
• Prepare supplier aging, down-payment aging, and other accounts payable reports.
• Create and maintain supplier records in the relevant system.
• Maintain accurate supplier documentation and financial records.
• Maintain an effective filing and reference system for the Finance Department.
• Perform additional duties assigned by the supervisor.
• Support continuous improvement of health, safety, security, and quality standards.
• Follow applicable HSE regulations, standards, and procedures.
• Support management in addressing HSE incidents and implementing corrective and preventive actions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Commerce, Accounting, or another relevant discipline.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience; 3 years is preferred.
• CPA certification is an added advantage.
• Good understanding of accounts payable processes.
• Experience with invoice processing and supplier reconciliation.
• Ability to accurately manage financial records and account coding.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Fluent in English.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
• Self-motivated and ambitious with a professional approach to work.