Accounts Payable Specialist

**Summary**

Kuda is a money app for Africans on a mission to make financial services accessible, affordable and rewarding for every African on the planet.
We’re a tribe of passionate and diverse people who dreamed of building an inclusive money app that Africans would love so it’s only right that we ended up with the name ‘Kuda’ which means ‘love’ in Shona, a language spoken in the southern part of Africa.
We’re giving Africans around the world a better alternative to traditional finance by delivering money transfers, smart budgeting and instant access to credit through digital devices.

We’ve raised over $90 million from some of the world's most respected institutional investors, and we’re rolling out our game-changing services globally from our offices in Nigeria, South Africa, and the UK.

**Role Overview**

We are looking for an Accounts Payable Specialist to join our friendly and geo-dispersed team which is currently located across several offices around Africa and UK. This role will be supporting and reporting directly to the Management Accountant

This is an exciting opportunity to be actively involved in establishing accounts payable approach in a fast-growing international business. The role will initially focus on support of account payable management, invoice verification, supplier verification as well as providing support in supplier balance reconciliations.

In addition, you will also be responsible for improvement of Kuda’s accounts payable processes by assisting in setting up and implementing new, group-wide, accounting software.

As the business expands into multiple operational markets you will be required to support transactions across different regions including but not limited to the UK and Africa.

**Responsibilities**
- Verifying invoices and ensuring appropriate documentation i.e workings or agreement
- Work with cross functional teams to resolve vendor and invoice processing matters
- Timely reconciliation of vendor payables
- Preparation of bank mandate and the first point of contact with the bankers
- Actively monitoring the AP inbox and Approval Max (automated system) and addressing all AP related queries
- Ensuring correct and consistent coding of expense and department
- Posting of month end journals including but not limited to accruals, prepayment, bank transactions and providing assistants to the team in timely closure of month end
- Support in preparation of internal and other financial reports
- Suggesting ways to improve the day-to-day accounting processes
- Assisting with implementation of new accounting software across the group
- Other Ad hoc duties as may reasonably be requested by Group Financial Controller and CFO

**Requirements**:

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
- Having 1-2 years of experience in accounts payable field
- Invoice and/or payments processing knowledge
- Knowledge of accounts payable procedures and regulations
- Familiar with IFRS and withholding tax systems is beneficial
- Experience with working on Xero, Approval Max software and Microsoft Dynamics is preferred but not essential
- Ability to work independently and strong time management skills
- Strong communication skills and attention to detail
- Intermediate to advanced excel proficiency
- Strong data entry skills
- Team Player and self-starter
- Strong interpersonal and business partnering skills
- Able to Organise, Prioritise and take ownership of the task assigned

**Benefits**

**Why join Kuda?**

At Kuda, our people are the heart of our business, so we prioritize your welfare. We offer a wide range of competitive benefits in areas including but not limited to:

- Perkbox
- Leave days
- Medical aid
- Hybrid working environment
- Travel insurance
- Pension fund
- We are advocates of work-life balance and offer a 3 day per week remote working option
- Kuda is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Kuda is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent._
- We don’t regard colour, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know._