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SGS(P2P) PURCHASE TO PAY OFFICERS – INVOICING AND PAYMENTS.
SGS is seeking a (P2P) Purchase to Pay Officer to manage invoicing and payment operations. This on-site, full-time role focuses on accounts payable, travel expense processing,…
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SGS is seeking a (P2P) Purchase to Pay Officer to manage invoicing and payment operations. This on-site, full-time role focuses on accounts payable, travel expense processing, and month-end closing activities. The professional in this position will handle supplier creation, invoice processing with purchase order matching, payment preparation, and expense report auditing while ensuring compliance with company integrity and confidentiality standards.
Job Description
SGS is seeking a (P2P) Purchase to Pay Officer to manage invoicing and payment operations. This on-site, full-time role focuses on accounts payable, travel expense processing, and month-end closing activities. The professional in this position will handle supplier creation, invoice processing with purchase order matching, payment preparation, and expense report auditing while ensuring compliance with company integrity and confidentiality standards.
Responsibilities
- Create suppliers and supplier bank accounts
- Process incoming invoices involving purchase order matching
- Resolve match and hold exceptions
- Confirm that invoices adhere to established policies
- Prepare and execute payment processing
- Manage prepayments and track prepaid invoices
- Reconcile supplier statements
- Validate purchase order data and send it to suppliers
- Review accounts payable aging transactions
- Investigate open purchase orders and held invoices
- Track outstanding invoices
- Execute month-end closing tasks
- Audit expense reports
- Answer inquiries from internal and external sources
- Support the P2P manager and team lead
- Perform additional tasks assigned by the Finance Operations Manager or Team Lead
Requirements
- Hold a relevant bachelor degree in accounting or finance
- Bring at least two years of experience working as a finance or accounting generalist
- Demonstrate a basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel and Word
- Exhibit analytical skills with a deadline-oriented approach
- Possess good written and verbal communication abilities
- Be capable of examining and interpreting financial data
- Display good interpersonal skills and high organizational ability
- Comply with Group Integrity and Confidentiality standards and procedures
Qualifications
- Hold professional qualifications in finance or accounting
- Possess experience working with local country clients and suppliers
Core Skills
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What is the work arrangement for this role?
The source posting explicitly states that the role is on-site.
What is the employment type?
The position is full-time.
What are the key education and experience requirements?
Candidates must have a relevant bachelor's degree in accounting or finance along with a minimum of two years of experience as a finance or accounting generalist.
How can I apply for this position?
Interested applicants should send an application letter and CV to hure.kenya@sgs.com by October 2, 2025, and include the role title in the subject line.
What is the salary for this position?
The salary is not specified in the job posting.
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