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Accounts Payable Supervisor

Company: Ramada by Wyndham Addis Ababa

Required Number: 1 (One)

Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (On-site / Office-based)

Career Level: Mid-Level (3–5 years experience)

Employment Type: Full-time

Deadline: July 18, 2026

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Position Overview

The Accounts Payable (AP) Supervisor oversees the entire accounts payable function at Ramada by Wyndham Addis Ababa. This position ensures the timely, compliant, and highly accurate processing of vendor invoices, corporate payments, expense reports, and ledger reconciliations. The role directly supervises AP personnel, maintains alignment with strict financial policies, and actively supports hospitality financial reporting and seasonal audits.

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Key Responsibilities

1. Daily AP Operations & Team Supervision

• Supervise, mentor, and evaluate daily activities of the accounts payable staff to ensure maximum productivity and operational alignment.

• Review and approve invoices, payment vouchers, and staff expense claims, ensuring they are properly coded and authorized.

• Organize and lead onboarding or ongoing training sessions for junior accounting staff.

2. Vendor Management & Reconciliations

• Ensure accurate, timely payments to vendors, contractors, and local suppliers in alignment with contracted terms.

• Reconcile complex vendor statements regularly to resolve processing discrepancies, double-billing, or missing balances.

• Monitor outstanding balances and clear aging AP items efficiently.

3. Cross-Departmental Collaboration & Compliance

• Coordinate closely with the Procurement, Food & Beverage, and general Finance teams to verify purchase orders and goods received notes (GRNs).

• Ensure strict compliance with Wyndham corporate financial policies, standard accounting metrics, and local Ethiopian tax obligations (e.g., withholding tax and VAT handling on vendor invoices).

4. Closing Activities & Financial Audits

• Assist senior finance management with rigorous month-end and year-end closing processes.

• Maintain organized, accessible, and comprehensive financial records and transactional documentation.

• Provide clean trial balances, ledger printouts, and direct documentation to support internal and external financial audits.

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Qualifications & Requirements

Professional Experience

• Industry Specifics: 3 to 5 years of active accounts payable or general accounting experience strictly within the hotel/hospitality industry.

• Leadership: Prior experience in a supervisor, team-lead, or senior accountant capacity is highly preferred.

Technical & Functional Skills

• Deep, practical knowledge of hotel accounting principles, inventory-matching processes, and accounts payable workflows.

• Strong ability to work comfortably under strict monthly deadlines and closing schedules.

• Experience with hospitality-specific ERP software (such as SUN Systems, Opera, or similar property management accounting tools) is a distinct advantage.

Key Competencies

• Meticulous attention to detail and sharp numerical accuracy.

• High-level problem-solving and analytical skills to rectify ledger variances.

• Excellent communication, time management, and interpersonal skills to manage vendor relations and lead internal teams.

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How to Apply

Interested and qualified hospitality professionals are invited to submit their application package digitally before the application deadline.

• Email Address for Submissions: Genet.G-Egziabiher@ramadaaddis.com

• Required Documentation:

  1. An updated, comprehensive CV/Resume.

  2. A targeted Cover Letter detailing your specific accounting experience in the hotel industry.

  3. Copies of relevant professional certifications or educational degrees.

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