Accounts Payable Officer

Job Description: Accounts Payable Officer

Sector: Fintech

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Report to: CFO, Nigeria

ABOUT PAGA

Paga is on a mission to enable one billion Africans and millions of SMEs to pay, preserve hard-earned income, participate in global trade, and purchase goods and services at home and abroad. We have built a multicurrency, cloud-based payments and financial services engine that leverages multiple business services built on the same best-in-class infrastructure to serve the ecosystem through three businesses - Paga Engine (Enterprise B2B - ); Paga (Consumer - ); and Doroki (SME Retail - ). Paga has three licenses with the Central Bank of Nigeria – mobile money, international remittance, and a microfinance bank. Paga is headquartered out of the United Kingdom and has operating entities in Nigeria, United States, and Ethiopia. Founded in 2009, Paga now serves millions of users and businesses across Africa and beyond.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Paga is looking for a passionate and self-driven accounts payale officer to join our growing team The Accounts Payable Officer is responsible for managing and processing all supplier invoices, staff reimbursements, and payment requests in a timely and accurate manner. The role ensures compliance with company policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements while maintaining strong relationships with vendors and other stakeholders.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Invoice Processing & Payments
• Maintain an updated vendor database in the ERP (e.g., NetSuite).Match invoices with purchase orders (POs) and goods received notes (GRNs) before posting.
• Ensure correct coding of expenses to relevant cost centers and GL accounts.
• Prepare payment batches (bank transfers, cheques, etc.) and ensure timely settlement of approved payables.
• Vendor Management
• Maintain an updated vendor database in the ERP (e.g., NetSuite).
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve any invoice or payment discrepancies.
• Communicate proactively with vendors on payment status and outstanding balances.
• Expense & Staff Advance Management
• Process staff reimbursements and cash advance retirements in line with policy.
• Track and monitor unretired advances; escalate overdue retirements for follow-up and resolution.
• Ensure compliance with the company's cash advance and expense claim policy.
• Reporting & Reconciliation
• Prepare monthly accounts payable aging reports and highlight overdue payables.
• Assist in month-end closing activities accruals, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Support external and internal audits with required AP documentation.
• Controls & Compliance
• Ensure that all payments comply with internal controls, approval limits, and finance policies.
• Support enforcement of procurement and payment procedures across departments.

• Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy in payment processing.

• EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, accounting, Finance, or related field.

• Professional accounting certification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CPA) is a plus

• Must have completed the mandatory NYSC

• EXPERIENCE

• 3- 5 years of progressive experience in procurement preferably within a corporate or ERP driven environment.

• Strong knowledge of double-entry accounting and reconciliation processes.

• Experience using ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) for procurement processes.

• BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

• High integrity and professionalism.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism in handling financial data.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity inclusion. We do not discriminate on grounds of colour, race, nationality, religion, age, ethnic origin, disability, gender, marital status, or sexual orientation in our employment practices.