Accounts Payable Accountant at United Nigeria Airlines

United Nigeria Airlines is a wholly owned Nigerian company incorporated under the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990 at the Corporate Affairs Commission to offer commercial air transportation services under the trade name United Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accounts Payable Accountant

Location: Enugu
Employment Type: Full time
Department: Finance & Accounts
Reports to: Senior Financial Accountant

Job Summary

• The Accounts Payable Accountant is responsible for managing the end-to-end accounts payable cycle. 
• This includes verifying and processing invoices, ensuring timely and accurate payments to vendors, reconciling statements, and maintaining proper documentation.
• In an airline environment, this role ensures all operational vendors including fuel suppliers, maintenance providers, and airport authorities are paid accurately and in accordance with contractual terms.

Duties / Responsiblities
Invoice Processing:

• Receive, review, and verify vendor invoices for accuracy and compliance with purchase orders and contracts.
• Ensure correct coding and cost center allocation (e.g., by aircraft, route, or station).
• Perform three-way matching of invoice, purchase order, and receipt. Payments
• Prepare and schedule vendor payments (ACH, wire transfers, cheques).
• Ensure timely payments and capture early payment discounts.
• Handle urgent or ad-hoc payment requests (e.g., AOG – aircraft on ground scenarios).  

Vendor Management:

• Maintain up-to-date vendor records and payment terms.
• Reconcile vendor statements and resolve discrepancies or disputes.
• Liaise with procurement and operational departments to verify services rendered 

Reconciliations and Reporting:

• Reconcile AP sub-ledger to general ledger balances monthly.
• Generate AP aging reports and support cash flow forecasting.
• Record accruals for unbilled services at month-end.

Compliance and Controls:

• Ensure all payments are authorized in line with the company’s delegation ofauthority.
• Assist with audit requests and ensure documentation is filed properly.
• Perform any other tasks as may be assigned by your Line Manager.

Experience & Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• ACA, ACCA, is a must.
• 4 -6 years of relevant accounting experience (aviation industry experience preferred).
• Strong understanding of financial statements and general accounting principles
• Minimum 3–4 years of accounts payable experience (aviation or transport industry preferred).
• Familiarity with aviation-specific payables (fuel, maintenance, airport fees) is a plus.

Required Skills:

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Tally, Odoo or similar).
• Excel proficiency (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, reconciliation templates).
• Good communication skills to liaise with vendors and internal departments.
• Experience working with multi-currency transactions.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV detailing their relevant experience and qualificationsto: careers@flyunitednigeria.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.