Accounts Payable Specialist - Dubai, UAE
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About the Role
Desert Gate Tourism, part of MTS Globe, seeks an Accounts Payable Specialist to manage end-to-end AP processes in Dubai. The role includes invoice processing, supplier reconciliations, payment proposals, and compliance with VAT regulations.
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Responsibilities
- Receive, review, and process supplier invoices accurately and within established timelines
- Verify invoices against purchase orders, contracts, booking confirmations, and supporting documentation
- Ensure invoices are coded correctly to the appropriate General Ledger accounts, cost centres, and departments
- Coordinate with departments to obtain invoice approvals and resolve discrepancies
- Maintain accurate supplier master data and ensure vendor information is updated
- Prepare weekly and monthly payment proposals based on supplier credit terms and cash flow requirements
- Process supplier payments through bank transfers, cheques, and other approved payment methods
- Reconcile supplier statements regularly and investigate outstanding balances or discrepancies
- Process employee expense claims and reimbursements in accordance with company policies
- Assist in month end and year end closing activities related to Accounts Payable
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
- Fluency in Russian and English (spoken and written) is mandatory
- Minimum 2–3 years of Accounts Payable experience, preferably within DMC, Tourism, Hospitality, or Travel industry
- Strong understanding of Accounts Payable processes, invoice verification, payment processing, and supplier reconciliations
- Knowledge of accounting principles, VAT regulations, and financial reporting requirements
- Experience working with ERP/accounting systems such as Microsoft Dynamics NAV, SAP Business One, Oracle, or similar
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and basic financial analysis
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Company Overview
- Desert Gate Tourism is a full fledged premium DMC serving UAE, Oman, Maldives, Qatar, and Mauritius.
- Part of the MTS Globe group, providing best in class technology and XML feed.
- Seeking a highly organized and detail oriented Accounts Payable Specialist to join the Finance Department.
Job Description
- Receive, review, and process supplier invoices accurately and within established timelines.
- Verify invoices against purchase orders, contracts, booking confirmations, and supporting documentation.
- Ensure invoices are coded correctly to the appropriate General Ledger accounts, cost centres, and departments.
- Coordinate with Operations, Contracting, Procurement, and other departments to obtain invoice approvals and resolve discrepancies.
- Maintain accurate supplier master data and ensure vendor information is updated in the accounting system.
- Prepare weekly and monthly payment proposals based on supplier credit terms and cash flow requirements.
- Process supplier payments through bank transfers, cheques, and other approved payment methods.
- Monitor supplier payment schedules to ensure payments are made on time.
- Reconcile supplier statements regularly and investigate any outstanding balances or discrepancies.
- Resolve invoice mismatches, duplicate invoices, credit notes, pricing differences, foreign currency issues, and payment disputes.
- Process employee expense claims and reimbursements in accordance with company policies.
- Record accruals for goods and services received but not yet invoiced at month end.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- CPA, CMA, ACCA, or equivalent certification is an advantage but not mandatory.
- Fluency in Russian and English (spoken and written) is mandatory.
- Minimum of 2–3 years of Accounts Payable experience, preferably within a DMC, Tourism, Hospitality, or Travel industry.
- Strong understanding of Accounts Payable processes, invoice verification, payment processing, and supplier reconciliations.
- Knowledge of accounting principles, VAT regulations, and financial reporting requirements.
- Experience working with ERP/accounting systems such as Microsoft Dynamics NAV, SAP Business One, Oracle, or similar.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and basic financial analysis.
- Experience handling multi currency transactions and international supplier payments.
- Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritize workload and meet strict deadlines.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
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