Senior Accountant

Delivery Hero; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food delivery service in Dubai is looking for an experienced Accounts Payable Specialist to manage vendor payments and verify supplier invoices. Candidates must have 3 years of finance/accounting experience, a Bachelor's degree, and proficiency in Excel, Looker, or Tableau. The position requires strong analytical skills and collaboration with various departments to maintain financial accuracy and compliance. This is a fulltime position with no remote work allowed.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in finance/accounting.
• Strong understanding of accounts payable and financial reconciliation.
• Proficient in data analytics tools for tracking and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage vendor payment schedules and ensure accuracy.
• Verify and process invoices, ensuring compliance with policies.
• Reconcile bank accounts and monitor accounts payable reports.

Skills

Finance Expertise

Analytical Skills

Communication

Cross-Department Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Excel

Looker

Tableau

Job description

Whats On Your Plate

1. Vendor Payment Management

• Manage and schedule timely disbursement of vendor payments through bank transfers and cheques.
• Oversee the endtoend payment cycle ensuring accuracy authorization and adherence to company policies.

2. Invoice Verification & Processing

• Review and process supplier invoices ensuring accurate matching with purchase orders (POs), contracts and goods receipts.
• Address discrepancies in billing promptly by coordinating with procurement and receiving departments.

3. Vendor Account Reconciliation

• Regularly reconcile vendor statements to the general ledger.
• Investigate and resolve variances, debit/credit issues and disputed invoices in collaboration with vendors and internal stakeholders.

4. AP Reporting & Monitoring

• Maintain and monitor the Accounts Payable aging report ensuring timely resolution of outstanding balances.
• Track due and overdue invoices and elevate issues as needed to maintain healthy supplier relationships.

5. Bank & Transaction Reconciliation

• Reconcile bank accounts related to supplier payments and customer refunds.
• Ensure all AP transactions are accurately recorded in the ERP system.

6. Compliance & Audit Support

• Ensure full compliance with UAE financial regulations, VAT requirements and IFRS standards in all payables related transactions.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive documentation to support internal/external and VAT audits.

7. Internal Controls & Process Improvement

• Develop, implement and continuously improve AP policies, procedures and internal controls.
• Identify areas for automation and efficiency improvements within the AP function.

8. Cross-Department Collaboration

• Liaise with finance, operations, procurement and other departments to ensure smooth execution of payment cycles and issue resolution.
• Provide financial insights and support for cross-functional initiatives as required.

Qualifications

• Experience & Industry Knowledge: 3 years in finance/accounting.
• Financial Expertise: Strong understanding of payroll processing, accounts payable, financial reconciliation and cost management.
• Technical Proficiency: Advanced skills in Excel, Looker, Tableau or similar data analytics tools for financial tracking and reporting.
• Analytical & Detail-Oriented: Ability to manage high-volume financial data, identify discrepancies and drive data-driven decision-making.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven ability to work with finance, logistics and operations teams to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Strong verbal and written communication skills to highlight financial risks, discrepancies and opportunities to key stakeholders.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related field.
• Problem Solving & Adaptability: Proactive and results-driven approach to addressing financial challenges in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Fulltime