Accounts Payable Specialist- International markets

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. 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.