AP Accountant

Job description / Role

• Position Title: AP Accountant
• Employment Type: Full Time
• Salary: up to 4,000 AED inclusive depending on experience and qualifications
• Job Location: Umm Al Quwain, UAE
• About the Client:

A pioneering petrochemical manufacturer and trader of paints, coatings, resins, adhesives, and construction chemicals with factories and operations spanning the Middle East, Africa, and Europe.

:

• Handle the complete AP cycle and ensuring accurate and timely recording of transactions in the ERP system.
• Prepare supplier statement reconciliations, monitor outstanding balances, resolve invoice and payment discrepancies, and process supplier payments according to approved credit terms, payment schedules, and company authorization procedures.
• Maintain accurate AP ledgers, prepare accounts payable aging reports, support monthly and year-end closing activities, reconcile vendor accounts, and ensure proper VAT treatment, documentation, and compliance with UAE accounting and tax requirements.
• Coordinate closely with Procurement, Warehouse, Finance, and suppliers to resolve discrepancies, verify supporting documentation, prevent duplicate or unauthorized payments, and support internal/external audits while maintaining strong financial controls.

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline, with a minimum of 2 years of hands-on UAE experience specifically in Accounts Payable, preferably within manufacturing, industrial, trading, or diversified group companies.
• Demonstrated experience in supplier invoice processing, PO/GRN matching, vendor reconciliations, payment preparation, AP aging, general ledger entries, and month-end closing, with working knowledge of UAE VAT regulations.
• Practical experience using accounting/ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, Tally, or similar platforms, along with strong MS Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial reconciliations.
• Excellent attention to detail, numerical accuracy, organizational skills, and the ability to manage high-volume transactions, meet strict payment deadlines, communicate professionally with suppliers, and coordinate effectively with internal departments.

Salary:

AED 3,500 to 4,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

About the Company

RTC-1 Employment Services is a licensed recruitment firm based in Dubai, UAE. Our team has been in the market since 2004 and we are supporting various industries with their staffing needs across the Middle East and Africa.