Accountant (AP / Fixed Assets)

Confidential; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a qualified accounts payable and fixed assets professional to manage three-way invoice matching, vendor master maintenance, and monthly closings. The role covers GCC VAT awareness, IAS 16 & IFRS 16, and process improvements across AP, FA, and controls.

Experience in AEC or project-based businesses is preferred. Ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance with 5–7 years in AP/FA, including GCC exposure, and is partly CA/CMA/ACCA/CPA qualified.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5–7 years in AP and fixed assets; GCC experience 3+ years.
• Knowledge of GCC VAT, IAS 16, IAS 36, IFRS 16.
• Experience in AEC, contracting or project-based businesses preferred.
• Part-qualified CA, CMA, ACCA or CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier and subconsultant invoices with three-way matching.
• Record retentions, advances and recoveries on subconsultants.
• Maintain vendor master data; verify bank changes with independent checks.
• Prepare monthly payment proposals and reconcile with Treasury.
• Reconcile supplier statements and clear disputed items.
• Close AP and fixed assets per calendar; post related-party reconciliations.
• Prepare audit schedules and respond to auditor queries.
• Support annual physical verification and IFRS 16 records.

Skills

ERP experience

Advanced Excel

Reconciliation skills

Procurement contacts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics

Oracle

SAP

Job description

Key responsibilities

Accounts payable

• Process supplier and subconsultant invoices through three-way matching (purchase order/agreement, goods receipt note or work certification, and invoice) and resolve exceptions with the procurement and project teams.
• Record retentions, advance payments and recoveries on subconsultants accounts correctly.
• Maintain the vendor master with purchase/procurement: new vendors, bank details changes and duplicate checks, with independent verification of bank changes.
• Prepare monthly payment proposals by due date and priority; reconcile with Treasury after each payment run.
• Reconcile supplier statements monthly and clear disputed and unmatched items.
• Book month-end accruals for goods and services received not invoiced and reconcile the AP sub-ledger to the GL.
• Prepare AP ageing reports monthly and cash requirement forecasts for management.

Fixed assets

• Maintain the fixed asset register (FAR) in the ERP and reconcile it to the GL monthly.
• Review additions against the capitalisation policy and IAS 16.
• Track capital work in progress (CWIP) and transfer completed items to the correct asset class on time.
• Run monthly depreciation and review useful lives and residual values annually.
• Record disposals, write-offs and transfers between entities, sites or projects with proper approvals.
• Coordinate annual physical verification and asset tagging; investigate and resolve variances.
• Maintain IFRS 16 right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for leased offices and equipment.
• Flag impairment indicators under IAS 36.

Month-end, audit and controls

• Complete AP and fixed asset close tasks to the closing calendar.
• Post related-party transactions accurately and prepare monthly related-party reconciliations for all group entities, investigating and resolving any differences on a timely basis.
• Prepare audit schedules (AP listing, FAR, lease schedules) and answer auditor queries.
• Uphold segregation of duties and identify process improvements and automation opportunities.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5–7 years' experience in AP and fixed assets, at least 3 years in the GCC.
• Working knowledge of GCC VAT, IAS 16, IAS 36 and IFRS 16.
• Experience in AEC, contracting, or projects-based businesses preferred.
• Part-qualified CA, CMA, ACCA or CPA preferred.

Skills and competencies

• ERP experience (Microsoft Dynamics / Oracle / SAP) including AP and FA modules.
• Advanced Excel and strong reconciliation skills.
• Effective with Procurement, project and supplier contacts.