Accounts Payable Officer

Michael Stevens Consulting - We are a long established and well respected multi-disciplinary management and financial consulting firm with offices in several locations across Nigeria.

We are currently recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accounts Payable Officer

Job Location: Lagos

Job Responsibilities


  • Raising and Posting of all cheques and payment vouchers.
  • Processing outgoing payments in compliance with financial policies and procedures.
  • Performing day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording accounts payables’ data.
  • Preparing bills, invoices and bank deposits.
  • Vetting of company purchases and supplies and performing other accounts duties as directed by the management

Job Requirements

  • 4-5 years proven working experience as accounts payable accountant
  • Minimum of B.Sc/HND Accounting
  • Advanced degrees and relevant certifications will be an advantage
  • Hands-on experience in operating spreadsheets and accounting software
  • Proficiency in English and in MS Office
  • Solid understanding of accounting principles
  • Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
  • Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
  • High degree of accuracy and attention to detail