Accounts Payable Accountant (F/M)

Job Overview

At Electra, we need talented people that will share our strategy to be the obvious contracting partner for local & international players who wish to set up an event within the GCC.

We are an equal opportunity employer. You will join a multicultural and diverse team. 

Main responsibilities (list is non exhaustive):

SUPPLIERS COMMUNICATION:

• Maintain good communication with suppliers & answer suppliers’ phone calls & emails
• Share payment allocations when requested by suppliers
• Perform suppliers reconciliations as and when required, ensure to keep the records updated for review of Finance Manager
• Acknowledgement of our payment terms with suppliers and ensure it is communicated across teams to avoid gaps

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE WORK:

• Review POs prepared by Procurement (check correct GL code, split by job in NAV), advise corrections
• Book purchase bills in NAV against POs (check invoice posting supporting: PO + delivery note signed & stamped + bill / contract, approving authority)
• Prepare AP aging reports & weekly payments schedule, report and monitor urgent payments to be made (for validation with Finance Director)
• Post LPO accrual by the end of month, update reporting packages and take part in all month end closing activities (WIP calculations & adjusting entries)
• Follow up on waiting on bill (monthly)
• Follow up on LPO register (monthly), ensure closing of open LPOs on time
• Help negotiate payment terms with suppliers and propose recommendations for department improvement

ADMIN ACCOUNTING WORK:

• Documents filing when needed
• Report of any delay in complying with payment terms to Finance Manager

STOCK TAKE:

• Participate in organizing and performing the year-end stock take for all concerned departments
• Calculate the year-end stock value with procurement and with Finance Manager

Knowledge and Experience:

• 2-3 years of experience (audit experience is an advantage)
• Graduate Education
• Fluent English

Technical & Functional Skills:

• MS Office
• Microsoft dynamics NAV or on-hand experience for other accounting software

Other Skills & Competencies:

• Effective team player
• Good communication skills
• Quick learner
• Adaptive to the environment
• Open minded

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