Accounts Payable Accountant

Job description / Role

Line of Service
Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
Business Operations

Management Level
Associate

Job Description & Summary
A career in Finance, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to help PwC in all aspects of our Finance internal function including financial planning and reporting, data analysis, and assisting leadership with overall strategy. You'll focus on recording and analysing financial transactions, paying and receiving invoices, maintaining financial statement ledger accounts, and preparing analysis and reconciliations of bills to detect fraud.

Our Accounts Payable team is responsible for performing collections activity and payment of debt activity. You'll focus on working with senior individuals to review and produce reports related to the accounts receivable and accounts payable accounts that will assist PwC in achieving monthly collection target amounts as well as ensuring timely payment of vendor invoices.

The Accounts payable accountant is responsible for accurately processing invoices, maintaining vendor records, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to resolve any invoice processing queries.. This position requires a high level of accuracy, organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

- Process invoices and accounts payable reports accurately and efficiently, ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures.
- Verify the accuracy of invoice information, vendor details, purchase orders, and all billing details.
- Perform three-way matching of invoices, purchase orders, and receiving documents to ensure proper authorization and receipt of goods or services. Investigate and resolve discrepancies or issues related to invoices, purchase orders, and collaborating with internal departments and external vendors.
- Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities, including accruals.
- Provide excellent customer service to both internal and external stakeholders by responding promptly and professionally to inquiries related to accounts payable.
- Stay updated on industry best practices and changes in accounts payable regulations to ensure compliance and recommend process improvements when necessary.
- Participate in ad-hoc projects and initiatives as assigned by the Finance Manager or Controller.
- Including such other duties that may be assigned to you by your manager
- Attention to detail
- Analytical skills
- Strong communication skills
- Time management skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Leadership skills
- Customer service skills
- Proven work experience as an Accounts Payable Specialist or in a similar role.
- Solid understanding of accounts payable processes, best practices, and relevant accounting principles (e.g., GAAP).
- Proficient in using accounting software and systems (e.g., SAGE, SAP) and MS Office Suite, especially Excel.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational and time management abilities, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to collaborate and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- High level of integrity and commitment to maintaining confidentiality of financial information.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and also contribute effectively in a team environment.

Requirements

- Knowledge of PwC best practices in accounts payable is highly desirable.
- Fluency in written and spoken English required, proficiency in Arabic is preferred
- A Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.
- Professional Certification is a plus (CA, ACCA, CMA,CPA).
- At least 1 Year for Associate and 2 years for a senior associate.

About the Company

At PwC Middle East, we've set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

We're a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

We're striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we're proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone's uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

If you're looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you're a future PwCer.