Finance SpecialistFinance Specialist

Key Achievements:

● Own end-to-end accounts payable operations — supplier invoice processing, reconciliation, and payment settlement within agreed timelines — driving accountability for creditor accuracy. ● Independently investigate and resolve supplier discrepancies, safeguarding accurate creditor balances and preserving supplier relationships and credit facilities. ● Prepare and present weekly AP schedules directly to management, informing payment prioritization and cash-management decisions. ● Maintain and monitor daily cash-flow statements, proactively flagging anomalies and potential liquidity constraints for management action. ● Lead cash-flow forecasting inputs by analyzing outstanding liabilities, supplier balances, and upcoming obligations to support working-capital decisions. ● Ensure payment documentation complies with authorization procedures and internal financial controls, strengthening governance. ● Manage statutory compliance for withholding tax and other deductions, ensuring timely remittance within regulatory deadlines. ● Compile monthly compliance and liabilities reports for management review, supporting informed financial decision-making. ● Drive process-improvement initiatives, introducing AI-enabled tools (ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Excel Copilot) to streamline reporting, reconciliation reviews, and documentation while maintaining human validation and accuracy.