Accountant, AP

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Proactively manage and monitor the company’s Accounts Payable (AP) function to drive accuracy and timeliness of all transactions.
• Key point of contact for the company’s Procure-to-Payment process.
• Support and collaborate with internal stakeholders in all areas of AP processes to improve operational efficiency.
• Maintain and establish AP policies and procedures for easy guidance and implementation.
• Continuously structure, standardize, and optimize financial processes and systems to ensure optimum efficiency.
• Lead and motivate the team to provide high-quality output within deadlines.
• Support the monthly and year-end closing of accounts by ensuring that:
• Suppliers’ Statements of Accounts are checked and reconciled every month.
• All intercompany recoveries are billed monthly.
• All accruals are monitored and reversed on time.
• All advances to vendors are cleared within a reasonable time.
• Prepare VAT & WHT reports
• Strong knowledge of AP processes and Vendor Invoice Management.
• Strong collaboration mindset as this post requires working with many departments in areas of improvement, compliance with SOPs, suppliers, and resolving issues.
• Strong analytical and excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to independently prioritize multiple tasks and complete projects.
• Must be able to lead, motivate, and develop the team members and be ready to cover any open positions.

Treasury Function:

• Update all signature authorities as necessary.
• Open/close bank accounts as necessary.
• Monitor and address all bank-related matters.

Education and Key certifications necessary

• Degree in Accountancy or equivalent accounting qualification.
• At least 5 years of experience in Finance and 3 years in a leadership role.
• Knowledge of SAP
• Strong Excel skills
• Proficient in both English and Arabic