Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition.
Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognised brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, Tom’s of Maine, Sorriso, Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sanex, Elta MD, PCA Skin, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet.
Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.
ABOUT THE JOB
Do you want to come to work with a smile and leave with one as well? In between those smiles, your day consists of working in a global organization, focusing and collaborating, having stimulating discussions, and making impactful contributions!
If this is how you see your career, Colgate is the place to be!
Our dependable oral, personal, and home care, promoting employees, and sustainability commitments make us a company passionate about building a future to smile about for our employees, consumers, and surrounding communities. The pride in our brands a workplace that encourages creative thinking champions experimentation, and promotes authenticity which has contributed to our enduring success.
If you want to work for a company that lives by its values, then give your career a reason to smile…every single day.
POSITION: Accounts Payable
Scope Of Responsibility
- The Accounts Payable role will be for a fixed-term contract of 6 months and is responsible for managing financial documents such as statutory and vendors, ensuring compliance in global (GAAP, IFRS, US GAAP, SOX) and local accounting standards through the placement of effective controls and guidelines to achieve a high level of accuracy.
- Your expertise in standardization, simplification, and continuous improvement is important to this role.
Key Responsibilities
- AP Payment – Local Vendors:
- No 3rd party Vendors older than 30 days
- All Invoices to be paid must be submitted by 10 am Wednesday Weekly for inclusion in the weekly payment run.
- Staff debt: advance and expense must be submitted for immediate action
- Create PO for the purchased item(s) per responsibility split
- All invoices received each month is scanned and posted, otherwise, advise for accrual monthly.
- GRIR:
- No unjustified items older than 30 days
- Detailed reasons for all balances exceeding the target
- Submission of GRIR Clearing no later than the 15th of each month
- Submission of Weekly GRIR Report/ status to FM
- Reconciliation Local & Foreign Vendors:
- Prepare reconciliation of key local vendors month-end and discuss with FM for approval for month-end closing
- Monthly key local vendors reconciliation
- Clear all debit and credit in All vendors account
- Ensure Bollore has enough funds (funds >= GHS500k) for duty payment.
- Tax & Compliance:
- Submission and filing of local taxes, including but not limited to VAT, Payroll, and other statutory-related taxes as advised by the FM.
- Filing / Archiving of Documents:
- Archiving and accurate accounting record retention of hard copy documents must be in place and maintained.
- Use SAP Document numbers for filing documents. Perform Monthly review with FM on documents filed
- Other Pending / Outstanding Tasks:
- Vodafone Reconciliation
- GRA Tax Credit Certificate – Vendors :
- Upload all Express Template – from inception and save file by posting date on template
- Old Intercompany Invoice and Documentation
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/or Finance
- Minimum 1 year of experience in an Accounting role
- Proficient knowledge of GAAP, US GAAP, and IFRS (as applicable), and other local standards
- Strong Excel and Google Sheets skills
- SAP Proficiency
- Excellent analytics and problem-solving skills.
HOW TO APPLY
CLOSING DATE: January 30, 2022