Accountant- AP

Job Purpose

• To provide support on accounting activities and ensure control and compliance of procedures and schedule of authority, so as to accurately reflect the financial health of the company.

Key Accountability

• Accurately record and process an average of 50–80 supplier invoices per day.
• Ensure timely verification, coding, and posting of invoices in compliance with company policies.
• Perform invoice matching and coding against purchase orders and contracts.

• Audit invoices for accuracy, approval routing, and policy adherence.

• Perform regular vendor reconciliations to ensure accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Manage the end-to-end payment cycle (preparation, review, ERP upload, bank portal transfer, and execution of supplier payments).
• Ensure timely payments with accurate supporting documentation, improving audit readiness.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships through timely and accurate payments.
• Conduct monthly expense analysis and identify variances against budget.
• Handle provisioning treatment for accruals and ensure timely expense recognition.
• Participate in month-end closing within defined timelines and ensure accurate reporting.
• Ensure correct accounting treatment for VAT and CIT (Corporate Income Tax) in line with GCC tax regulations.
• Monitor compliance with tax regulations, accounting standards, and internal controls.
• Support the preparation of annual budgets and forecasts with accurate AP data.
• Take complete ownership of AP ledgers and GL reconciliations.
• Provide full support during internal, external, and JV audits, ensuring proper documentation for AP-related transactions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline procure-to-pay processes and resolve invoice/payment issues.
• Identify inefficiencies in AP processes and highlight improvements to enhance accuracy and turnaround times.