Accounts Payable Lead

Lucidya LLC.; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm in Riyadh is looking for an Accounts Payable Manager to oversee the entire accounts payable lifecycle, ensuring timely payments and vendor management. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of experience in AP, strong leadership skills, and expertise in T&E management. The role will involve managing a high-performing team and working with systems like Netsuite and ZenHR. This is an on-site position in Riyadh.

Qualifications

• 8 - 10 years of AP experience in multi-regional or global organizations.
• Strong expertise in Payments and Procurement Operations.
• Deep understanding of PO / Non-PO processing and accrual accounting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end‑to‑end AP lifecycle including invoice matching and reconciliations.
• Ensure timely and accurate vendor payments domestically and internationally.
• Lead a high-performing AP team, monitoring productivity and quality metrics.

Skills

Accounts Payable Operations

Vendor Management

T&E Management

Leadership

Analytical Skills

Tools

Netsuite

ZenHR

Hubspot

Job description

About Lucidya:

Lucidya is an AI-native CX Intelligence platform transforming how brands understand and engage with their customers through cutting‑edge technologies purpose‑built for Customer Experience (CX). With AI at the core of our platform and operations, we are redefining how businesses drive growth, loyalty, and insight at scale.

Our product suite includes solutions such as social listening, media monitoring, profiling, and most recently our cutting‑edge Agentic AI – designed to deliver intelligent & scalable CX Automations.

Why this role matters:

With the high‑scale we’re experiencing, the time has come to level up our AP processes. We’re looking for a superstar to own the end‑to‑end AP cycle across invoice processing, payments, vendor management, Travel & Expense (T&E) management, system expertise and stakeholder management across global operations.

This role would report directly to the Finance Director. The role will be on‑site in our Riyadh office.

What You’ll Do:

Accounts Payable Operations

• Oversee end‑to‑end AP lifecycle including PO & Non‑PO invoices, 2‑way / 3‑way matching, corrections, and reconciliations
• Ensure timely and accurate vendor payments across domestic and international markets
• Own AP month‑end close activities, accruals, provisions, GRIR clearing, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Handle payment runs, rejections, reprocessing, and bank reconciliations

Travel & Expense (T&E) Management

• Oversee T&E processing using our internal tools & systems
• Ensure compliance with company expense policies and audit requirements
• Work with the HRBP and wider HR team to manage escalations and employee queries related to T&E

Vendor & Procurement Coordination

• Work with Procurement regarding vendor queries and escalations
• Coordinate with Procurement on PO creation, amendments, contracts, and vendor onboarding
• Support in spend analysis and cost optimization initiatives

Team Leadership & Governance

• Lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing AP team
• Monitor SLAs, TATs, productivity, and quality metrics
• Conduct QC audits, RCA, and implement corrective actions
• Drive SOP creation and process standardization

Systems & Controls

• Work on ERP and workflow systems (Netsuite, ZenHR, Hubspot)
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit, and IFRS/SOX requirements
• Support with system migrations and process improvements

Who You Are:

• You have between 8 - 10 years of AP experience, preferably in multi‑regional or global organizations
• You have strong expertise in AP, Payments, T&E, and Procurement Operations
• You have a deep understanding of PO / Non‑PO processing and accrual accounting
• You’re able to juggle communication between different stakeholders and exhibit strong leadership capabilities
• You have strong reporting and analytical capabilities
• You have strong working knowledge of VAT and WHT principles

What success would look like for you:

• On‑time and accurate payments
• Strong audit outcomes
• SLA adherence and vendor satisfaction
• Process efficiency and team engagement

What our hiring process looks like:

• Screening call with our TA team
• Technical interview with our Finance team
• Interview with our CFO
• Offer