Head of Accounts Payable

Job description / Role

Head of Accounts Payable - Qatar
Stable long term career prospects
Respected civil infrastructure works authority

Our client, a government public works authority, seeks to recruit a Head of Accounts Payable position for their agency. This role is specifically for a Qatari National only and is responsible for managing the accounts payable function for corporate and project payables for this government agency with a large transactional base.

Reporting to Finance Director and managing an accounts payable team, your responsibilities will include:

• Review of the daily creditors’ transactions.
• Review and approve monthly closing for accounts payable module including creditors, advances, prepaid expenses and monthly reporting.
• Communicate with creditors to resolve any discrepancies.
• Manage purchase order or contract issues relative to payments.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and ad-hoc accounts payable reporting.
• Responsible for applying company fixed assets policy.
• Responsible of the completeness, integration and accuracy of the company’s fixed assets register.
• Prepare a quarterly management presentation for accounts payable and fixed assets related utilization,
• Provide support for accountants and external departments in general accounting.
• Coordinate year end audit, interim review and audits with external parties.
• Ensure the smooth running of the Accounts Payable department and perform month end closing process and reconciliation of the ledger.
• Performance management of staff and monthly appraisals
• Regular reporting and analysis to key senior managers in the business.

Requirements

• University degree from a recognized university in engineering, project management or comparable. A Master’s degree would be highly desirable.
• Minimum of 7 years in accounts payable and financial management.
• This position is for a Qatari National only.
• Experience of working in Qatar or the Gulf region is desirable.
• A team player with excellent negotiation and communication skills

An expatriate package and relocation assistance will be provided to attract the top candidates to the role.

IMPORTANT: Your application must include the following information:
• Comprehensive resume listing your full employment history in reverse chronological order.
• Details of projects you have been involved in including project size and value
• List of educational qualifications including where and when completed
• Current daytime contact details.

About the Company

1Recruit International LLC is an international global recruitment and human resource solutions consultancy with a global mind set and a proven track record in talent management. Resourcing across an array of executive business sectors, our corporate mission entails client satisfaction through quality orientation; a consultative approach, delivery excellence and innovation through 'best fit candidates technically, behaviourally and culturally.