Accountant - Accounts Payable
Job Fit Check
Base Career helps you apply smarter for this job.
Key skills for this role
About the Role
Abu Dhabi Ports seeks an Accountant for Accounts Payable to process invoices, manage payments, reconcile accounts, and ensure compliance with policies and IFRS. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance and 3-5 years of experience in financial accounting.
Key Skills for This Role
Responsibilities
- Assist in preparation of related accounting policies and procedures manuals and ensure implementation
- Timely processing of payment of invoices as per agreed terms and conditions
- Adequate documentation of all expenditures and other documents
- Review, check and verify suppliers accounts, invoices and claims for accuracy of payments
- Process Purchase Orders and invoices with proper approval to generate timely and accurate payments to suppliers
- Handle payment vouchers and manage petty cash payments
- Maintain control over primary ledger and subsidiary ledgers for accounts payable
- Reconcile all AP accounts at GL level which includes employee advances and loan accounts
- Review accounts payables accruals as well as month end reconciliation
- Coordinate with external and internal auditors to answer any queries and meet auditory requirements
- Provide timely, accurate financial information and reporting to the management
- Calculate the contingent, contracting and employment liabilities and accounting for the same
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting or Finance
- Chartered accountancy qualification such as CPA, CMA, ACCA is a plus
- A minimum of 3 5 years of experience in a similar role
- Experience in financial accounting and/or financial reporting
- Knowledge of GAAP or IFRS
- Proficient in the use of MS Office and financial management software
- Written and spoken English is essential, Arabic is preferred
Full Job Posting
Job Overview
- Responsible for accounts payable entries and transactions, for the proper implementation of the organization’s policies, for ensuring that the accounting policies and procedures are complied with, as well as the timely and accurate payment of commitments and other liabilities.
Core Responsibilities
- Assist in preparation of related accounting policies and procedures manuals and ensure that the department implements them.
- Timely processing of payment of invoices as per agreed terms and conditions.
- Adequate documentation of all expenditures and other documents is maintained.
- Review, check and verify suppliers accounts, invoices and claims for accuracy of payments.
- Process Purchase Orders and invoices with proper approval to generate timely and accurate payments to suppliers.
- Handle payment vouchers and manage petty cash payments.
- Maintain control over primary ledger and subsidiary ledgers for accounts payable.
- Reconcile all AP accounts at GL level which includes employee advances and loan accounts.
- Review accounts payables accruals as well as month end reconciliation.
- Coordinate with external and internal auditors to answer any queries and meet the auditory requirements.
- Provide timely, accurate financial information and reporting to the management.
- Calculate the contingent, contracting and employment liabilities and accounting for the same.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting or Finance.
- Chartered accountancy qualification such as CPA, CMA, ACCA is a plus.
- Language Skills: Written and Spoken English is essential, Arabic is preferred.
- Years of Experience: A minimum of 3 5 years of experience in a similar role.
- Nature of Experience: Experience in financial accounting and/or financial reporting.
- Knowledge of GAAP or IFRS.
- Relationship building, influencing & communication skills.
- Business partnering, stakeholder management and a broader business consciousness.
- Experience in data analysis, forecasting methods and reporting packages.
- Negotiation skills.
- Proficient in the use of MS Office and financial management software.
Apply for this job in 1 click
Skip the repetitive application forms
Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.
Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career
More from this employer
More jobs at Abu Dhabi ports
Specialist - Quality Assurance
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Abu Dhabi Ports is seeking a Quality Assurance Specialist to develop and review business processes, maintain the Integrated Management System (IMS), and execute improvement projects. The role involves implementing QA pro
Manager – Business Planning & Development
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Abu Dhabi Ports seeks a Manager for Business Planning & Development to support international expansion in CIS & Eastern Europe. The role involves market research, financial analysis, feasibility studies, and portfolio ma
Senior Specialist– Document Control
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Abu Dhabi Ports seeks a Senior Specialist in Document Control to manage the department's document control systems, ensure accuracy and integrity of project documentation, and coordinate with contractors. Requires a Bache
Manager - Governance Risk and Compliance
, UAE
Abu Dhabi Ports is seeking a Manager for Governance, Risk and Compliance within the Maritime & Shipping Cluster. The role involves implementing GRC frameworks, managing policies, risk management, internal control, and co
Senior Specialist – Strategic Partnership
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Abu Dhabi Ports seeks a Senior Specialist – Strategic Partnership to build and manage stakeholder relationships for EC&FZ. The role requires 12-15 years of experience in stakeholder management, including 3 years in a man
Manager - Stakeholder Engagement
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Abu Dhabi Ports is seeking a Manager for Stakeholder Engagement to drive progress in engineering, execution, and handover phases of a CAPEX programme. The role involves managing relationships with statutory authorities,
Senior Officer - General Services
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Abu Dhabi Ports is seeking a Senior Officer for General Services to manage administration services including catering, transportation, office supplies, and facility management. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 3
Manager Project Implementation - Grain Handling
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Abu Dhabi Ports seeks a Manager Grains Handling Projects to plan, scope, and manage grain handling projects from an operations perspective. The role requires overseeing technical activities, ensuring quality, and bridgin
Specialist - Quality Assurance
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Manager – Business Planning & Development
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Senior Specialist– Document Control
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Manager - Governance Risk and Compliance
, UAE
Senior Specialist – Strategic Partnership
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Manager - Stakeholder Engagement
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Senior Officer - General Services
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Manager Project Implementation - Grain Handling
Abu Dhabi, UAE