Finance Operations Officer

Job description / Role

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES, ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ACTIVITIES

General
• Conduct three-way verification of all payment requests (PO, Goods/Service Confirmation, and Invoice).
• Validate contracts related to payments for compliance with terms, scope, and pricing.
• Confirm receipt and satisfactory completion of goods or services with end users.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Suppliers, and End Users to resolve discrepancies or missing information.
• Ensure all payment requests are accurate, complete, and compliant with internal financial policies.
• Liaise with Procurement and Facility Management for controlled fixed Asset Management.
• Escalate issues or non-compliant submissions to management for resolution.
• Maintain a log of payment requests, issues identified, and resolution timelines.
• Collaborate with Accounts Payable for timely and accurate release of approved payments.
• Provide feedback to improve procurement-to-pay processes and internal controls.
• Assist in training and educating internal teams on documentation and process standards.
• Monitor compliance with financial policies and internal control frameworks.

BACKGROUND, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Professional certification (e.g., ACCA, CPA) is a strong plus.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in finance or financial operations, Procurement, or related field.
• Proven experience in enforcing financial controls and conducting compliance reviews or audits.

Skills
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and financial reporting standards.
• Exceptional attention to detail, critical thinking, and ethical judgment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for interacting across all organizational levels.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and financial workflow tools (e.g., Dynamics 365).

About the Company

Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties.

We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more.

Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions:

• Banking & Finance
• Human Resources
• Oil & Gas
• Construction
• Architecture & Engineering