Accounts Payable Manager

The Opportunity

Payables Operations

• Own invoice capture, validation, posting, payment calendars, and supplier payments.
• Resolve invoice exceptions, disputes, and supplier queries, escalating commercial issues to Procurement when required.

Controls and Compliance

• Maintain controls covering three-way matching, duplicate payments, supplier master data, and segregation of duties.
• Ensure UAE VAT and corporate tax compliance for supplier invoicing.
• Support internal and external audits with reconciliations, samples, and remediation of findings.

Month-End and Reporting

• Own payables close activities, including accruals, sub-ledger reconciliations, and ageing analysis.
• Report on ageing, cycle time, on-time payment, and discount capture.
• Partner with Treasury on short-term outflow and cash forecasting.

Process and Systems Improvement

• Drive automation of invoice capture, approval workflows, and supplier onboarding within ERP and procure-to-pay systems.
• Standardize payables policies and lead improvements that reduce manual effort, cycle time, and rework.

Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop the accounts payable team by setting objectives and service levels.
• Manage relationships with suppliers, business stakeholders, and shared services.
• Promote accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement across the function.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of accounts payable or finance operations experience, including team leadership in a large or multi-entity organization.
• Professional accounting qualification or equivalent Accounting or Finance degree.
• Ownership of the full procure-to-pay cycle, including payment runs, supplier master data, and payables close.
• Working knowledge of SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics and procure-to-pay automation tools.
• Understanding of UAE VAT and withholding requirements for supplier invoicing.
• Ability to design and operate financial controls and support audits.
• Strong communication skills for managing suppliers and senior stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Technology, cloud, or large-scale infrastructure business experience.
• Shared services or global business services experience.
• Experience leading an ERP implementation or payables automation program.
• Working knowledge of Arabic alongside English.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package based on skills and experience.
• Performance-based annual bonus and discount cards.
• Family health coverage including dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Learning and development access through premium courses.