The British Council builds connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and other countries through arts and culture, education and the English language. We work in two ways – directly with individuals to transform their lives, and with governments and partners to make a bigger difference for the longer term, creating benefit for millions of people all over the world. We help young people to gain the skills, confidence and connections they are looking for to realise their potential and to participate in strong and inclusive communities. We support them to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications. Our work in arts and culture stimulates creative expression and exchange and nurtures creative enterprise. We connect the best of the UK with the world and the best of the world with the UK. These connections lead to an understanding of each other's strengths and of the challenges and values that we share. This builds trust between people in the UK and other nations which endures even when official relations may be strained. We work on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2019-20 we connected with 80 million people directly and with 791 million overall, including online and through our broadcasts and publications.
Role Title: Accounts Payable Officer
Pay Band: PB4/Grade H
Location: Cairo Egypt
Number of positions: 1
Contract type: Fixed Term Contract - Local
Salary: 7709.87 EGP
Closing date and time: 25 September 2021 (23:59 GST)
Please note that all applications for this post should be submitted in English.
About Us
The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. We create friendly knowledge and understanding between the people of the UK and other countries. We do this by making a positive contribution to the UK and the countries we work with – changing lives by creating opportunities, building connections and engendering trust.
We work with over 100 countries across the world in the fields of arts and culture, English language, education and civil society. Each year we reach over 20 million people face-to-face and more than 500 million people online, via broadcasts and publications. Founded in 1934, we are a UK charity governed by Royal Charter and a UK public body.
The Opportunity
To handle the financial work related to British Council Business operations Team in Egypt, and to ensure and maintain a high level of Financial Control and Compliance with financial policies & processes.
Main accountabilities
- Validate invoices, check documentation and compliance with procurement policy; validate vendors’ forms and follow up on rejections.
- Support procurement team and ensure no purchase orders are open more than 30 days; and all invoices comply with the procurement policy.
- Scan and Save Invoices.
- Follow up on Blocked Invoices and take the necessary actions to clear.
- Handle all payments rejected by bank and verify vendors’ bank details and follow up on the necessary corrections.
- Monitor the vendor line items, late payments, double payments.
- Handle and settling the staff operational advances.
- Maintain an up to date list of all TEX cards & P-cards in country and keep the buffer clear on SAP.
- Post processed off -line payment vouchers on SAP accurately and on a timely manner.
- Follow up on late Travel & Expense envelops and support staff to clear their accounts on SAP.
- Managing the travel claims filling and logging process.
- Process Teaching Center refunds.
- Validate and Post journals within Finance Department.
- Park all processed payment vouchers on SAP accurately and in the same period.
- Complete the Fin30, Fin31, Fin32 forms, and the related journals for fixed assets reconciliation.
- Handle documents storage and records with Infofort.
- Payroll paid through cash (cheques)
- Issue cheques for venues, operational claims, refunds,
- Handle purchase order and invoices for the Lawyer for all departments
- Confirm the cash collection and reconciliation is done against the payment summary report from Teaching Centre Management System TCMS
- English at Proficiency Level B2
- Fluent written and spoken Arabic
- Bachelor of commerce, Accounting major
- Knowledge of Receipting and Payment Processes
- 3-year experience in a similar role
- Very good knowledge of Microsoft applications (Excel, Word.…etc.)
- Partly qualified with a recognized accountancy body to complete the CMA / ACCA exams
- Experience in SAP application
If you are interested in the post and feel that you are suitable for the role, then we would really like to hear from you. Please apply by 25 September 2021 (23:59 GST)
A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.
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