Executive -Accounts Payable

Job Purpose

To ensure accurate, timely, and compliant processing of Accounts Payable transactions by verifying supplier invoices, reconciling accounts, supporting payment and month-end activities, resolving discrepancies, and maintaining effective financial controls and stakeholder coordination.

Accountabilities

• Process and verify supplier invoices, including three-way matching of purchase orders, goods receipt notes, and invoices.
• Prepare Accounts Payable reconciliations, month-end reports, accruals, payment proposals, cash-flow requirements, and AP ageing analysis within established timelines.
• Review supplier advances, open purchase orders, pending invoices, and GRNs; investigate discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, financial controls, delegated authority, UAE VAT requirements, statutory obligations, audit standards, and HSE requirements.
• Coordinate with business units, suppliers, consultants, contractors, and intercompany stakeholders, including regular operational visits to Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.
• Support finance-process automation, accurate record maintenance, audits, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Two to five years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable, general accounting, finance operations, or a similar finance role.
• UAE educational, cultural, or professional exposure is desirable.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of Accounts Payable processes, invoice verification, three-way matching, supplier reconciliations, accruals, ageing analysis, and month-end closing.
• Sound understanding of financial controls, delegated authority, audit requirements, UAE VAT regulations, and statutory compliance.
• Proficiency in ERP and procurement systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or Ariba.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, SUMIFS, data analysis, and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to accuracy, detail, confidentiality, and deadlines.
• Effective communication, stakeholder coordination, teamwork, ownership, integrity, adaptability, and continuous-improvement mindset.