Accountant I, Account Payable Job

Tasnee; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multinational corporation in Riyadh is seeking an experienced Accountant I for their Accounts Payable section. The ideal candidate will manage day-to-day operations, ensure accurate processing of supplier invoices, and maintain compliance with company policies. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance and at least 2 years of relevant experience. Knowledge of SAP and international accounting standards is essential. This role offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in public accounting and/or corporate accounting in Finance departments.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day financial transactions, including review and post supplier invoices.
• Preparing daily and weekly payment runs and process payments.
• Follow up for processing receipts for goods/services rendered.
• Review petty cash expenses and process payments to petty cash holders.
• Liaising with suppliers to resolve payment queries.
• Performing supplier balance reconciliation with internal records.
• Working with various stakeholders to improve AP process and controls.
• Generating reports and statements for internal use.
• Assisting with month-end and year-end activities and group reporting.
• Supporting internal and external audit requirements.
• Ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Engaging in ongoing educational opportunities.

Skills

Knowledge of international accounting standards like IFRS

Knowledge of SAP

Good skills for preparation of financial reports

Good knowledge of Excel, Word and Power BI

Problem solving skills

Detail oriented

Customer service orientation

Negotiation skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

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Work Location: KSA > Riyadh

An exciting opportunity is available for Accountant I, Accounts Payable Reports to Section Head, Accounts Payable in Riyadh.

Job purpose:

Maintains and follows up day‑to‑day operations in Accounts Payable Section including verifying accuracy and processing of supplier invoices, ensuring timely payments, reconciling suppliers’ statements of accounts, resolving payment discrepancies, and maintaining supplier records, coordinating with procurement, logistics and other teams. Makes sure that company policy and procedures related to day‑to‑day management of payment cycle activities are complied within a timely and efficient manner.

Role responsibilities:

• Perform day-to-day financial transactions, including review and post supplier invoices, processing supplier advance requests and credit notes.
• Preparing daily and weekly payment runs and process payments.
• Follow up for processing receipts for goods/services rendered.
• Review petty cash expenses and process payments to petty cash holders.
• Liaising with suppliers to resolve payment queries.
• Performing supplier balance reconciliation with internal records.
• Working with various stakeholders to improve AP process, controls & analysis and that accounts payable ledgers and journals are up to date.
• Generating reports and statements for internal use.
• Assisting with month‑end and year‑end activities and group reporting.
• Supporting internal and external audit requirements.
• Ensuring compliance with internal policies and procedures.
• Engaging in ongoing educational opportunities to update job knowledge.

Qualification and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 2+ years’ experience in public accounting and/or corporate accounting in Finance departments for a similar role.

Skills:

• Knowledge of international accounting standards like IFRS.
• Knowledge of SAP is required.
• Good skills for preparation of financial reports.
• Should have good knowledge of Excel, Word and Power BI.
• Willing to learn and implement the learnings.
• Problem solving, ability to articulate.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Customer service orientation and negotiation skills.

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