Accounts Payable Specialist

Key Responsibilities

• Invoice Management:
  Receive, verify, and process high‑volume vendor invoices, ensuring accurate coding to proper cost centers.
• Reconciliations:
  Perform regular reconciliations of vendor statements and investigate any discrepancies in pricing, quantity, or receipt of goods.
• Payment Processing:
  Prepare weekly/monthly payment runs (wire transfers, checks, and local bank transfers) in accordance with company policies and credit terms.
• Vendor Relations:
  Act as the primary point of contact for vendor inquiries, building and maintaining strong external partnerships.
• F&B Cost Control
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with the inventory and cost control teams to audit food, beverage, and operating supply variances.
• Month‑End Closing:
  Assist the finance team with month‑end closing activities, including expense accruals and AP aging analysis.

• Experience:
  
  Minimum 3–5 years of progressive experience in an Accounts Payable role, strictly within the F&B, catering, or hospitality sectors in the UAE.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• System Expertise:
  Strong proficiency in modern enterprise accounting systems (experience with systems like SAP Business One, Oracle or industry‑specific inventory platforms is highly advantageous) and advanced Excel skills.
• Industry Knowledge:
  Deep understanding of F&B supply chains, local vendor management, and UAE VAT regulations related to purchasing.
• Attributes:
  Exceptional organizational skills, high accuracy, strong negotiation and communication skills, and the ability to thrive under tight financial deadlines.