Accounts Payable Accountant - Corporate Finance

Aldar Education LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldar Education is seeking an Accounts Payable Accountant to join its corporate finance team in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The role manages end-to-end payables for Head Office entities, including invoice processing, supplier reconciliations and payment coordination, ensuring accuracy and compliance with procurement policies.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field and at least 3 years of accounts payable or financial accounting experience, with strong Excel and ERP skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of accounts payable or financial accounting experience.
• Experience with ERP-based Procure-to-Pay processes is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and credit notes for Head Office entities.
• Perform PO matching and verify invoice validity and coding.
• Prepare supplier payment proposals and coordinate with Treasury.
• Maintain supplier accounts and reconcile accounts payable records.
• Ensure VAT treatment and tax invoice information compliance.
• Prepare month-end payable accruals and closing reports.
• Support internal/external audits with required documentation.

Skills

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

English communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or related discipline

Tools

ERP software (Procure-to-Pay)

Job description

Accounts Payable Accountant - Corporate Finance Job Snapshot - Role: Accounts Payable Accountant - Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - Industry: Primary-Secondary Education - Function: Accounting-Finance - Experience: Minimum 3 years of relevant accounts payable or financial accounting experience - Job Type: Full Time - Work Arrangement: On-site

Position Overview

Aldar Education is seeking an Accounts Payable Accountant to join its corporate office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The role is responsible for managing accounts payable activities for Aldar Education 's Head Office entities, ensuring accurate invoice processing, supplier reconciliations, payment preparation and timely financial closing. The successful candidate will manage end-to-end payables accounting, including purchase order matching, supplier account maintenance, accruals, payment coordination and financial reporting. The position also requires compliance with procurement policies, UAE VAT requirements, Group financial controls and the Delegation of Authority. Working with Finance, Procurement, Treasury and internal stakeholders, the Accounts Payable Accountant will help maintain accurate financial records, resolve payment exceptions and support improvements to Procure-to-Pay processes.

Job Details

• Country: United Arab Emirates
• City: Abu Dhabi
• Industry: Primary-Secondary Education
• Function: Accounting-Finance
• Salary: Not disclosed
• Gender: No Preference
• Candidate Nationality: Not specified
• Job Type: Full Time
• Work Arrangement: On-site

Key Responsibilities

Invoice Processing and Accounts Payable

• Receive, review and process supplier invoices and credit notes for Head Office entities.
• Verify invoice validity, completeness, legal entity, accounting codes and supporting documentation.
• Perform matching between purchase orders, goods or service receipts and supplier invoices.
• Investigate and resolve quantity, pricing, tax, coding and approval discrepancies.
• Ensure invoices and non-purchase-order payment requests comply with approved contracts and procurement requirements.
• Apply Group financial policies and Delegation of Authority requirements before processing transactions.
• Maintain accurate supplier accounts and accounts payable records in the ERP system.

Supplier Reconciliations and Exception Management

• Prepare and review supplier account reconciliations.
• Investigate differences between supplier statements and accounting records.Obtain missing supplier statements and supporting documentation.
• Identify and resolve duplicate invoices, debit balances and long-outstanding transactions.
• Review accounts payable ageing and monitor overdue or unresolved items.
• Follow up on unmatched invoices, blocked transactions and payment holds.
• Monitor goods received and invoice received (GR/IR) balances and coordinate the resolution of outstanding differences.
• Maintain clear records of reconciliation activities and corrective actions.

Payment Preparation and Treasury Coordination

• Prepare supplier payment proposals and supporting schedules.
• Verify payment due dates, contractual terms and outstanding balances.
• Coordinate approved supplier payments with the Treasury team.
• Post and reconcile supplier payments in the ERP system.
• Maintain accurate records of supplier credit notes, advances and retention balances.
• Ensure payment-related accounting entries are complete and appropriately supported.
• Follow up on payment exceptions and outstanding supplier queries.

VAT and Financial Controls

• Validate VAT treatment and required tax invoice information.
• Refer complex taxation matters to the Tax team for review.Apply established Procure-to-Pay controls to accounts payable transactions.
• Ensure payment requests comply with Group policies, procurement procedures and approval requirements.
• Identify potential duplicate payments and financial control weaknesses.
• Maintain appropriate documentation to support financial compliance.
• Recommend corrective actions for recurring exceptions and control gaps.

Month-End Closing and Financial Accounting

• Prepare accounts payable accruals and month-end closing schedules.
• Support accurate financial cut-off in accordance with the approved closing calendar.
• Prepare accounts payable reconciliations and closing reports.
• Review outstanding invoices and related liabilities before period-end closing.
• Support prepaid expense accounting and assigned intercompany transactions.
• Assist with employee reimbursement accounting and other payable-related activities.
• Ensure relevant accounting records and supporting schedules are accurate and complete.
• Coordinate with Finance colleagues to meet monthly closing deadlines.

Audit and Documentation

• Prepare supporting documentation and schedules for statutory audits.
• Assist with internal audit requirements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) testing.
• Provide accurate accounting records for compliance reviews.
• Maintain supplier invoices, approvals, reconciliations and payment documentation.
• Ensure accounts payable records meet applicable document-retention requirements.
• Respond to audit queries and provide supporting information when required.

Stakeholder and Supplier Communication

• Respond professionally to supplier enquiries regarding invoices, payments and account balances.
• Resolve internal stakeholder queries relating to accounts payable transactions.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Finance and Treasury to address processing issues.
• Maintain clear documentation of enquiries, follow-up actions and resolutions.
• Support timely communication on outstanding approvals, payment holds and documentation requirements.

Reporting and Process Improvement

• Prepare periodic accounts payable reports and analysis for the Assistant Manager - HQ Financial Operations.
• Monitor recurring processing exceptions and reconciliation issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve transaction accuracy and processing efficiency.
• Support testing and implementation of ERP and workflow enhancements.
• Participate in improvements to electronic invoicing and Purchase-to-Pay processes.
• Recommend actions to reduce duplicate payments, control gaps and processing inefficiencies.
• Contribute to maintaining effective and consistent accounts payable procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor 's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related discipline.
• A professional accounting qualification, or progress toward a relevant qualification, is desirable.

Required Experience

• Minimum 3 years of relevant accounts payable or financial accounting experience.
• Practical experience in supplier invoice processing and purchase order matching.
• Experience preparing supplier reconciliations and payment schedules.
• Knowledge of accrual accounting and month-end financial closing.
• Experience with ERP-based Procure-to-Pay processes is desirable.
• Experience supporting financial operations across multiple legal entities is desirable.

Job-Specific Knowledge and Skills

Accounting and Financial Controls

• Good knowledge of accounts payable accounting principles.
• Understanding of Procure-to-Pay controls and approval procedures.
• Working knowledge of VAT fundamentals and tax invoice requirements.
• Understanding of financial cut-off and accrual accounting.
• Ability to reconcile supplier accounts and investigate transaction differences.
• Strong numerical accuracy and document-review skills.

ERP and Microsoft Excel

• Good working knowledge of ERP accounting systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to maintain accurate supplier accounts and transaction records.
• Confidence working with payment schedules, reconciliations and financial reports.
• Ability to support system and workflow improvements.

Organization and Communication

• Ability to manage high transaction volumes and competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and disciplined follow-up.
• Ability to meet payment processing and month-end closing deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Professional customer-service approach when handling supplier and internal enquiries.
• Strong ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling financial information.

What We Offer

Aldar Education offers an attractive remuneration package with a range of benefits. The organization places emphasis on professional development, coaching and training, providing employees with opportunities to learn from and collaborate with professionals across its education network. Employees may contribute to knowledge sharing and training activities while continuing to develop their own professional capabilities.

Safeguarding and Equal Opportunity

Aldar Education is an equal opportunity employer committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive working environment. The organization supports its national development strategy and encourages applications from UAE Nationals. Aldar Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All employees are expected to share this commitment. Offers of appointment are subject to satisfactory references and police clearance.

About Aldar Education

Established in 2007 with 250 students, Aldar Education has developed into a major education provider in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The Group operates more than 25 owned and managed premium and super-premium schools and academies, serving over 38,000 students with approximately 5,000 educators representing more than 100 nationalities.

Its educational partnerships include Rugby School, King 's College Wimbledon and Cranleigh.

Aldar Education offers a broad range of curricula and learning pathways from nursery through K12, with a focus on child-centred learning, educational innovation and professional excellence.

The organization contributes to the UAE 's vision of developing a sustainable, knowledge-based economy through high-quality education.