Jr. Accounts Payable Specialist

Job description / Role

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES, ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ACTIVITIES

General
• Assist with the timely and accurate processing of supplier invoices.
• Verify that invoices comply with company policies and proper documentation requirements.
• Support the matching of invoices to Purchase Orders and Goods Received Notes.
• Maintain up-to-date vendor files and financial records.
• Assist with reconciling vendor statements and investigating basic discrepancies.
• Provide support in preparing payment runs and ensuring backup documentation is complete.
• Handle routine vendor queries and escalate issues to senior team members as needed.
• Contribute to month-end closing activities by preparing reconciliations and reports.
• Support audits by providing documentation and information as requested.

BACKGROUND, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Internship or prior exposure to finance/accounting (preferred but not mandatory).
• Willingness to pursue a career path in Accounts Payable/Finance.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with vendors and colleagues.
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles (Accounts Payable focus).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with accounting/ERP systems is an advantage.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new processes.

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