Senior Accountant- Accounts Payable

Key Responsibilities

• Download supplier invoices from vendor portals and emails, verify them against approved POs, contracts, GRNs, and department confirmations, and record them accurately in the ERP system with the correct GL, cost center, VAT treatment, and payment terms.
• Record monthly accruals for goods and services received where supplier invoices have not yet been received and ensure timely recognition of expenses.
• Perform regular supplier statement reconciliations to ensure all invoices, credit notes, payments, and outstanding balances are accurately recorded and resolved.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal departments to resolve invoice discrepancies, obtain missing documentation, and support timely month-end and year-end financial close.
• Process Traffic Fine and Salik invoices, validate data, convert information into the required billing format, and coordinate with the Billing Department to ensure accurate and timely customer charging.
• Prepare weekly and monthly payment proposals, monitor accounts payable aging, supplier advances, debit balances, and unapplied payments, ensuring timely settlement and reconciliation.
• Review supplier invoices for compliance with UAE VAT regulations and maintain complete supporting documentation for audit and statutory requirements.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting by preparing reconciliations, schedules, supplier confirmations, and other audit-related documentation.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Fleet, Operations, Billing, HR, and other departments to ensure smooth invoice processing, expense recording, and issue resolution.
• Monitor recurring supplier contracts to ensure invoices are received, processed, and accrued within the appropriate accounting period.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance accounts payable efficiency, strengthen internal controls, and support automation initiatives.
• Perform any other finance and accounting duties assigned by management.
  
  

• Strong understanding of Accounts Payable processes.
• Good knowledge of UAE VAT regulations.
• Experience with ERP systems (preferably Microsoft Dynamics 365).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, Power Query preferred).
• Strong reconciliation and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage high-volume transactions accurately.
• Good communication and coordination skills with suppliers and internal departments.
• Ability to meet strict month-end closing deadlines.
  
  

• Master’s degree in accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CMA, CA-inter or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum 4–6 years of relevant UAE experience in Accounts Payable or General Accounting, preferably in a high-volume transaction environment.