Supplier Reconciliations Accountant

Job description / Role

Line of Service
Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
IFS - Finance

Management Level
Associate

Job Description & Summary
The supplier reconciliations accountant is responsible for ensuring accurate and complete supplier account records through regular reconciliations and validation of invoices and payments. The supplier reconciliations accountant investigates and resolves discrepancies, collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, and maintains documentation for audits.

Key Responsibilities:

- Perform supplier reconciliations to ensure accurate recording and payment of invoices, resolving any discrepancies promptly.
- Analyze supplier accounts, identify variances, investigate, and resolve outstanding issues or discrepancies.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, such as LoS and accounts payable teams, to address supplier-related queries and issues.
- Communicate effectively with suppliers to clarify billing or payment discrepancies and resolve outstanding issues in a timely manner.
- Support month-end and year-end closing activities related to supplier reconciliations.
- Assist in the development and implementation of process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy of supplier reconciliation processes.
- Stay informed about industry trends, best practices, and regulatory requirements related to supplier management and reconciliation processes.
- Including such other duties that may be assigned to you by your manager
- Attention to detail
- Analytical skills
- Strong communication skills
- Time management skills

Requirements

- Problem-solving skills
- Leadership skills
- Customer service skills
- Proven experience as a Supplier reconciliations accountant or in a similar role, with a focus on supplier account reconciliations.
- Strong understanding of accounts payable processes, supplier management, and financial transactions.
- Proficiency in using accounting software and systems (e.g., SAGE) and MS Office Suite, especially Excel.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail.
- Exceptional organizational and time management abilities, with the capability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively 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. 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).

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.