Accounts Payable Specialist- International markets

Independent Food Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company in Dubai is searching for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join their finance team. The ideal candidate will manage invoice processing, ensure timely payments, and assist in vendor management, while also providing insights into expense reporting and account reconciliation. Applicants should have an MBA in Finance and 4-5 years of experience in the F&B sector with international exposure.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years experience in F&B with international market exposure.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable processes and vendor management.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end invoice processing and payment coordination.
• Maintain vendor relationships and resolve payment discrepancies.
• Reconcile accounts payable transactions and prepare expense reports.

Skills

Invoice Processing

Payment Processing

Vendor Management

Expense Reporting

Account Reconciliation

Education

MBA Finance

Job description

Driven to create unique home-grown food concepts that bring people together, the Independent Food Company is a UAE-based hospitality company with multiple concepts under its umbrella – SALT, Switch, Parker’s, Grind, Somewhere and Public.

Independent is for all ambitious and people who want to advance in their careers and we are currently looking to hire an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to join our finance team at Independent. This role will be based in Dubai, UAE.

Seeking candidates with experience managing the Payables function for International Markets (ex. UK, Bahrain, Other)

Key responsibilities:

1. 1. Invoice Processing: Manage the end-to-end process of receiving, reviewing, coding, and processing vendor invoices accurately and efficiently.
   2. Payment Processing: Coordinate with finance team members to ensure timely payment of invoices while adhering to payment terms and company policies.
   3. Vendor Management: Maintain relationships with vendors, resolve any discrepancies or issues regarding invoices or payments, and communicate effectively to ensure smooth transactions.
   4. Expense Reporting: Assist in the preparation of expense reports, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations.
   5. Account Reconciliation: Reconcile accounts payable transactions, monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date, and resolve any discrepancies.

Desired experience: 4- 5 years in F&B (with exposure to international business)

Qualification: MBA Finance