Job Title: Accounts Payable Specialist
Responsibilities:
- Be the primary liaison point for Accounts Payables.
- Monitor MIR6 list to ensure least parked/held invoices.
- Timely scheduling of payments.
- Prepare Deposit Other Report.
- Generate Prepaid Recruitment Reports.
- Compile PDC Report.
- Conduct Balance Sheet Reconciliation.
- Involved in month-end closing activities (Journal Entries, PDC/Prepayment/GL rectifications/Accruals, etc.).
- Coordinate with Treasury for bank entries.
- Manage Monthly Salary Entries and Other Payment Entries (Manual Transfers).
- Verify vendor invoices and supporting documents.
- Book expense claims and allocate to appropriate cost centers.
- Book visa expenses and monitor claims.
- Process claims under Corporate Credit Cards and clear ledger.
- Book Manual Entries (Proforma Invoices/Credit Notes/Rent/Prepayment).
- Schedule vendor payments according to due dates.
- Process IOUs/Fixed Floats and expense reimbursements.
- Prepare and prioritize payments for Utilities/Telecommunication/ADNOC.
- Process Refunds (Tenant/Fit Out Deposits/Commissions).
- Resolve discrepancies in purchase orders/contracts/invoices.
- Prepare periodic management report for Payables Ageing Analysis.
- Control Suppliers advances and monitor Security Deposit account.
- Reconcile vendor accounts frequently.
- Update creditors aged analysis and settle advances.
- Maintain and confirm vendor's master data (Banking Details).
- Send the list of paid invoices to suppliers.
- Send prepared payments list to Procurement Team.
- Verify and check Final Settlements calculations.
- Process Housing Loans/Benefits & Compensations Requests.
- Process Cash Payroll through cheques.
- Sign Employees Exit Clearances.
- Update the list of unreleased undated security cheques/bank guarantees.
- Coordinate with Treasury for payment statuses.
- Liaise with internal and external officials for payables related queries.
- Handle financial transactions of Professional/Technical Monthly Payroll.
- Manage financial transactions of Final Settlement for resigned/terminated staff.
- Adjust JV's related to Payroll and reconcile Payroll related GL's.
- Manage Prepaid School Fees, Due from Employees, Staff Advance Housing, and Staff Advances.
Occupational and Workplace Health and Safety Responsibilities:
All employees are required to adhere to Khidmah health, safety, and environmental (HSE) policies and procedures. Employees must familiarize themselves with these updates and ensure compliance.
Information Security Responsibilities:
- Comply with Khidmah Information Security Policies.
- Be aware of and fulfill information security responsibilities.
- Ensure sensitive company information handlers have taken Security Awareness Training.
- Report security incidents to IT ServiceDesk or InfoSec.
- Maintain OS firewall and Antivirus settings.
- Restrict use to authorized purposes and protect access accounts and passwords.
Accept accountability for individual user accounts and maintain confidentiality.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, Finance, or related field.
Finance/Accountant related professional certification is a plus (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CFA).
- Experience in Accounts Payable, Cash & Treasury, and Accounts Receivable.
- Ability to perform under pressure and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
5-8 years of experience working as an accountant.
2-3 years of experience within the FM industry is preferable.