Education: Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field.

Job Description
Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia PLC is seeking a highly skilled Accounts Payable (AP) Manager to lead the Accounts Payable function, enhance internal controls, and ensure accuracy and integrity in the company’s financial operations. The AP Manager will be responsible for end-to-end accounts payable processes, supplier relationship management, tax compliance, payment execution, reporting, and team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Role Purpose
Ensure accuracy and completeness of accounts payable transactions, reconciliation, supplier payments, and maintenance of the creditors’ ledger in alignment with Safaricom policies and International Accounting Standards.

Accounts Payable Operations

• Ensure timely payments to suppliers according to contract terms, with zero reconciling items.
• Review and approve invoices, ensuring correct processes and validations.
• Oversee employee expense claims workflow.
• Confirm correct tax application on all invoices.
• Ensure proper matching of LPOs, invoices, GRNs, engineer certificates, contracts, and service confirmations before payment.
• Prevent double payments and ensure no invoice is processed without a PO.
• Manage end-to-end supplier queries within defined SLAs.
• Reconcile supplier statements and the AP ledger.

Financial Planning & Reporting

• Prepare and share payment projections with Treasury for cashflow planning.
• Lead the month-end closing process and ensure accurate cost reporting.
• Provide complete and accurate schedules for internal and external audits.
• Resolve audit issues within set timelines.
• Prepare and analyze financial data to support business operations.

Stakeholder & Compliance Management

• Maintain strong engagement with partners and stakeholders.
• Ensure integrity of accounting systems and compliance with Safaricom policies.
• Identify risks and capture accounting implications promptly.
• Drive continuous improvements in the AP process.

Systems & Tools

• Use financial systems such as Oracle, Hyperion, SAP, or similar.
• Apply data analytics and visualization tools for reporting and insights.

Team Leadership

• Train and supervise Accounts Payable team members.
• Promote process efficiency and best-practice adoption.

Core Competencies & Knowledge

• Strong understanding of IFRS.
• Excellent numerical and analytical capability.
• Strong grasp of local tax regulations.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to identify risks quickly and apply correct accounting treatment.
• Hands-on experience with financial systems (Oracle, SAP, Sage, SUN, Hyperion).
• Strong data analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field.
• Professional qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, CIMA, or ACA are an added advantage.
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in finance, specializing in financial accounting.
• Experience with internal and external audits.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Self-driven, proactive, and able to work independently.

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