Accounts Payable Manager (Qatarization)
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About the Role
The Qatar Free Zones Authority is seeking an Accounts Payable Manager to lead the end-to-end AP function, ensuring timely payments, strong financial controls, and compliance. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, 8-10 years of AP experience, and team leadership skills.
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Responsibilities
- Oversee the full accounts payable cycle, including invoice processing, verification, approvals, and payments
- Ensure timely and accurate vendor payments in line with agreed terms
- Manage and resolve complex vendor inquiries, discrepancies, and disputes
- Monitor accounts payable ageing and manage cash flow impact
- Lead month end and year end closing activities related to AP, including accruals and reporting
- Strengthen internal controls, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance
- Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities
- Oversee vendor management, including performance and contract compliance
- Support internal and external audits with required documentation and explanations
- Lead, coach, and develop the accounts payable team
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 8–10 years of experience in accounts payable or accounting functions
- Proven experience in team leadership and stakeholder management
- Strong knowledge of ERP systems and financial controls
- Professional certification (ACCA, CPA, CMA) preferred
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Role Purpose
- To lead and manage the end to end accounts payable function, ensuring timely processing of payments, strong financial controls, and compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements, while driving process efficiency and team performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the full accounts payable cycle, including invoice processing, verification, approvals, and payments.
- Ensure timely and accurate vendor payments in line with agreed terms.
- Manage and resolve complex vendor inquiries, discrepancies, and disputes.
- Monitor accounts payable ageing and manage cash flow impact.
- Lead month end and year end closing activities related to AP, including accruals and reporting.
- Strengthen internal controls, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance.
- Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities.
- Oversee vendor management, including performance and contract compliance.
- Support internal and external audits with required documentation and explanations.
- Lead, coach, and develop the accounts payable team.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 8–10 years of experience in accounts payable or accounting functions.
- Proven experience in team leadership and stakeholder management.
- Strong knowledge of ERP systems and financial controls.
- Professional certification (ACCA, CPA, CMA) preferred.
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