Accountant II, Accounts Payable Job

An exciting opportunity is available for Accountant II, Accounts Payable, Report to, Section Head, Accounts Payable located in Riyadh.  

Job purpose:

Maintains and follows up day-to-day operations in Accounts Payable Section including verifying accuracy and processing of supplier invoices, ensuring timely payments, reconcile suppliers’ statement of accounts, resolve payment discrepancies, and maintain supplier records, co-ordinates with procurement, logistics and other teams. Makes sure that company policy and procedures related to day-to-day management of payment cycle activities are complied within timely and efficient manner.

Role responsibilities:

• Perform day to day financial transactions, including review and post supplier invoices, processing supplier advance requests and credit notes.
• Preparing daily and weekly payment runs and process payments.
• Follow up for processing receipts for goods/services rendered.
• Review petty cash expenses and process payments to petty cash holders.
• Liaising with suppliers to resolve and payment queries.
• Performing suppliers balance reconciliation with internal records
• Working with various stakeholders to improve AP process, controls & analysis and that accounts payable ledgers and journals are up to date.
• Generating reports and statements for internal use.
• Assisting with month end and year end activities and group reporting
• Supporting internal and external audit requirements
• Ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures
• Engaging in ongoing educational opportunities to update job knowledge.

Qualification and Requirements:

• University degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• 4+ years’ experience in public accounting and/or corporate accounting in Finance departments for simialr role.
• Experience with SAP ERP.

Skills:

• Good analytical skills for reviewing financial reprots
• Good knowledge of Excel and Word
• Willing to learn and implement the learnings
• Problem solving, ability to articulate
• Customer service orientation and negotiation skills