Accounts Payable Clerk

Michael Page; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk in Dubai. The role focuses on managing invoices and vendor reconciliations within the oil & gas sector. Candidates should have at least 3 years of experience in a payables role and strong knowledge of tax requirements. Competitive salary and growth opportunities are offered in a dynamic finance environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

Collaborative finance environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in Accounts Payable, specializing in payables.
• Industry experience in oil & gas, marine, offshore services, or energy is essential.
• Knowledge of local and international tax requirements (VAT, WHT).

Responsibilities

• Review and process supplier and subcontractor invoices with accurate coding.
• Reconcile vendor statements and maintain up-to-date ledgers.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities.

Skills

Experience in Accounts Payable

Strong communication skills

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Microsoft Dynamics

MS Excel

Job description

The Role

We are seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a leading multinational group based in Dubai. The role is focused exclusively on payables and requires a specialist background, not a general accountant. The successful candidate will manage invoice processing, vendor reconciliations, and support month-end closings, while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and effective communication with vendors.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established global business with operations across offshore and onshore services. They are recognised for their high standards, commitment to operational excellence, and strong presence in the energy, marine, and oil & gas sectors.

Responsibilities

• Review and process supplier and subcontractor invoices for offshore and onshore operations, ensuring accurate coding to projects, cost centres and general ledger accounts.
• Seek approvals for invoices without POs or with discrepancies in line with company Delegation of Authority.
• Match and verify supporting documents (POs, goods receipts) in compliance with internal controls.
• Reconcile vendor statements and maintain accurate, up-to-date ledgers.
• Collaborate with procurement, logistics and operations teams to resolve discrepancies or payment issues.
• Monitor vendor queries mailbox and provide timely, accurate responses.
• Prepare and process scheduled and urgent payment runs.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including accruals and audit schedules.
• Assist in improving AP processes, particularly automation and integration with company systems.
• Perform ad hoc tasks as requested by Management.

Job Offer

• Opportunity to specialise in Accounts Payable within a leading global group.
• Exposure to complex, high-volume operations across offshore and onshore services.
• Professional growth within the oil & gas, marine, and energy industries.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• A collaborative and dynamic finance environment with process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years' experience in Accounts Payable - must come directly from a payables role, not a general accounting background.
• Industry experience in oil & gas, marine, offshore services, energy, or power is essential.
• Strong communication skills to work cross-functionally in a global environment.
• Proven track record in vendor management.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to manage high transaction volumes.
• Knowledge of local and international tax requirements (VAT, WHT) relating to supplier invoices.
• Proficiency in accounting systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and MS Excel.
• Continuous improvement mindset with ability to enhance AP processes.

About the company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of : Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.