Associate Accountant - Accounts Payable

About this role

Envision Employment Solutions is currently looking for an Associate Accountant – Accounts Payable for one of our partners, a pioneer in development.

Job Summary:
Execute and support the Accounts Payable cycle, ensuring accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices, reconciliations, payments, statutory tax documentation and month-end closing activities, in accordance with company policies and applicable regulations

Responsibilities:
Invoice & Documentation Processing:

• Prepare accurate and timely vendor/supplier supporting documents in line with contractual arrangements (target: twice monthly, on the 9th & 24th).

• Record vendor/supplier invoices in the accounting system (e.g., Xero) on a daily basis with accuracy.

• Three-way matching (PO / GRN / Invoice) where applicable

• Verification of invoice completeness and approvals

• Duplicate invoice checks

Payments & Tax Compliance:

• Support the accurate and on-time preparation and payment of tax and governmental dues.

• Assist in preparing Forms 41, 46, 47 and the VAT report in line with statutory deadlines (VAT by the 10th of the following month; forms by the 15th of the following quarter).

• Payment preparation according to approved payment cycles

Vendor Reconciliation:

• Assist in reconciling vendor statements and escalate discrepancies to senior team members for resolution.

• Vendor master-data verification / change controls

• Clearing outstanding vendor balances

Financial Reporting Support:

• Provide accurate, on-time support on ad-hoc reports and analysis as requested by the Finance team.

• Assist in preparing accounts payable reports for management review.

Month-End Support:

• Assist on the preparation of the monthly AP aging report (determine unusual balances, old invoices, and misdated invoices).

• Assist in the preparation of the projected payments (next payments) report.

• Ensure accruals and reversals are scheduled/entered correctly for the next month.

Compliance & Audit:

• Maintain accurate records and documentation to support audit requirements.

• Follow local accounting regulations and company policies.

Process Improvement:

• Flag opportunities to streamline accounts payable processes and support the implementation of best practices.
Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field.

• 2–3 years of relevant experience in Accounts Payable, General Accounting, or a similar accounting role, preferably within a project-based, construction, real estate, or services environment.

• Working knowledge of basic accounting principles and statutory tax/VAT filing procedures.

• Familiarity with accounting/ERP systems (e.g., Xero) is preferred.

• HAND (Execution abilities): Adapts when instructed, completes assigned tasks reliably, meets basic quality standards.

• HEART (Influence abilities): Cooperates within the team, communicates clearly, builds positive working relationships with vendors and colleagues.
Benefits

• Basic salary

• Performance bonus tied to achieved KPIs

• Social insurance coverage

• Medical insurance: Fully covered through GlobeMed

• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Work Setup:

• Location El Sheikh Zayed

• Work Model