Finance Specialist – Payables at Seven Up Bottling Company – Lagos

Seven Up Bottling Company is recruiting a Finance Specialist – Payables in Lagos.

Job summary

• This role is a frontline controller of the company’s cash outflows, vendor relationships, and financial integrity.

Responsibilities

• Invoice & GR/IR Processing: Accurately process and post OTC invoices within 24 hours of receipt, reduce payment errors by 90%, and complete Goods Receipt/Invoice Receipt (GR/IR) postings within 3 days while immediately flagging VAT, ERP, or price/quantity mismatches.
• Vendor Reconciliations & Relationship Management: Perform routine vendor account reconciliations to resolve discrepancies (e.g., duplicate entries, missing invoices), and respond to vendor and regional queries within 24 hours.
• Tax Compliance: Ensure 100% tax compliance (VAT and WHT) across all postings and financial transactions.
• Regional & Inter-Region Operations: Complete allocated regional postings within 4 days, clear 100% of inter-region postings prior to month-end closure, and ensure accurate descriptions on all outstanding reporting lines.
• Document Management: Securely attach all supporting documentation to posted SAP transactions within 24 hours of posting.

Requirements

• BSc/HND Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• 1-2 years of relevant working experience.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or equivalent is an added advantage.