Accounts Payable Accountant

Job description / Role

Job Summary:

The Junior Accountant - Accounts Payable is responsible for managing the company's accounts payable processes, ensuring timely and accurate processing of invoices, payments, and maintaining financial records. This role involves collaborating with various departments and vendors to ensure efficient management of accounts payable functions. This role is crucial for maintaining the financial health of the organization by ensuring that all accounts payable processes are handled efficiently and accurately

Key Responsibilities:
• Invoice Processing: Receive, review, and process invoices in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Payment Processing: Prepare and process payments for approved invoices, including checks, electronic funds transfers (EFTs), and Automated Clearing House (ACH) transactions.
• Data Entry and Coding: Accurately enter data related to accounts payable, including invoice details, expense allocations, and general ledger coding.
• Vendor Reconciliation: Regularly reconcile accounts payable transactions with vendor statements and resolve any discrepancies.
• Vendor Management: Maintain positive relationships with vendors and respond to inquiries regarding payment status, discrepancies, and billing issues.
• Bank Reconciliation: Compare and reconcile transactions recorded in the bank statement with those in the Bank General Ledger to ensure accuracy.
• Month-end Close: Assist in the month-end closing process by ensuring all accounts payable entries are accurately recorded.
• Compliance: Adhere to all relevant laws, regulations, and company policies related to accounts payable and financial transactions.
• Documentation: Maintain organized and complete records of accounts payable transactions, invoices, and payment documents.
• Reporting: Prepare periodic reports on accounts payable status, aging analysis, and cash flow projections.
• Process Improvements: Identify opportunities for process improvements within the accounts payable function and suggest enhancements.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Work with other departments to ensure smooth coordination of payment processes and resolve any payment-related issues.
• Ad hoc assignments: Perform other duties as directed by the management.

Qualifications and Skills:
• Education: Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred.
• Experience: Relevant work experience in accounts payable can be considered in lieu of formal education.
• Skills: Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, proficiency in accounting software, and good communication skills.
• Skilled in advanced Excel, Power BI, and having experience with Microsoft Dynamics - BC is a plus.

Salary:
AED 3,000 to 4,500 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

About the Company

Al Salehi Machinery & Equipment Repairing is an authorized Bosch Diesel Service Center, a Contract Partner of Robert Bosch GmbH, internationally known for its modern innovations and unrivalled quality products.

The company was established in October 2007 in Dubai, yet the company’s legacy of experience in the industry goes back in 1980 as a family business. Hence, it offers more than 40 years combined experience in Diesel Fuel Injection systems. With the ever-changing and rising demand in the UAE for a state-of-the-art diesel workshop able to repair and calibrate components of new diesel technology particularly the Common-rail System, Mr. Behzad Salehi has ventured in Dubai an authorized Bosch Diesel Service station.

Al Salehi is the first Bosch Diesel Service Centre to provide the unique service of repairing Common-rail system in the GCC recognized by Robert Bosch GmbH. It has also acquired dealerships with other renowned brands such as Asimco–BYC, VDO, and Delphi Technologies.

It provides the highest standard of service at competitive rates, test and repair of the conventional-types and modern Diesel Fuel Injection systems. The company continues to invest on the latest repair technology to be able to effectively complete repairs and diagnose faults quickly and efficiently.

Today, Al Salehi is not only a renowned Bosch Diesel Service station but also constantly evolving in the Diesel Fuel Injection systems service industry aiming to be the one-stop service provider in a global scale “Driven by Innovation and Quality”.