Accounts Payable officer

Description

At PwC, we measure success by our ability to create the value that our clients and our people are looking for. Our reputation lies in building lasting relationships with our clients and a focus on delivering value in all we do. We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with more than 236,000 people who are committed to delivering world-class capabilities and quality in assurance, tax and advisory services.

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC Middle East employs over 4,200 people across 12 countries. Complementing our depth of industry expertise and breadth of skills is our sound knowledge of local business environments across the Middle East region. Our tailored solutions help our clients meet the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the Middle East market and beyond.

Job Description & Summary

A career in Finance, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to help PwC in all aspects of our Finance internal function including financial planning and reporting, data analysis, and assisting leadership with overall strategy. You’ll focus on recording and analysing financial transactions, paying and receiving invoices, maintaining financial statement ledger accounts, and preparing analysis and reconciliations of bills to detect fraud.

Our Accounts Payable and Receivable team is responsible for performing collections activity and payment of debt activity. You’ll focus on working with senior individuals to review and produce reports related to the accounts receivable and accounts payable accounts that will assist PwC in achieving monthly collection target amounts as well as ensuring timely payment of vendor invoices.

The Job Holder is a key member of the team, responsible for the day to day support and administration required. Responsible for performing accounting work according to PwC Approved accounting principles, established procedures, departmental guidelines, and regulatory requirements applicable to the work.

Additionally responsible for the day to day support and administration required within the delivery of account payable services.

Financial

• Responsible for supporting the daily finance tasks arising locally in country including country finance processing requirements
• Supporting the finance senior officer and manager providing task management as required
• Responsible for collating and processing all invoices received for Accounts Payable
• Supporting the matching of invoices to LPOs / accruals and following up on any consultation with procurement / purchaser
• Ensure all country finance matters are addressed and promptly responded to

Internal Process

• Monitor and ensure proper documentation of employee payments
• Prepare standardised reports or summaries, and other documentation required for the function and as directed
• Conform with and abides by all regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions

Learning & Growth

• Adhere to policies and procedures
• Act as a key resource and liaison to other functional areas of the business, building cross-functional relationships as needed

Education

• College level education with a focus in Accounting, Finance or related field required

Language

• Fluency in spoken and written English with excellent communication skills, proficiency in Arabic is an advantage
• Overall Experience
• 2+ years of accounting experience

Technical Skills

• Strong financial, analytical and accounting skills
• Good level of accuracy to a high level of detail
• Good calculation and analytical skills
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
• Knowledge of Sage X3 Accounting system is a plus

Soft Skills

• Good organisation and office management skills to ensure coverage of workload
• Organization, thoroughness, eye for detail, time management skills and proactivity needed
• Capability to work well in a team
• Good liaison skills
• Good customer service skills
• Strong work ethic
• Ethical Conduct

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