About the job

We are excited to announce an opportunity for an Assistant Manager – Finance at Logistiq, part of the Landmark Group. Logistiq is a dynamic, fast-growing logistics company in the GCC, with the vision to provide world-class logistics accessible to all. We offer a comprehensive portfolio of services from last mile delivery, warehousing to freight forwarding, trucking & distribution.

In this role, you will be responsible for managing accounting and finance operations across multiple entities, countries, and currencies, with end-to-end ownership of expense management, accounts payable, vendor management, payment processing, and budgetary controls. You will play a key role in supporting month-end closure, cash flow planning, commercial purchasing, and banking activities while driving process standardization, automation, and effective stakeholder management.

• Responsibilities:Manage day-to-day accounting operations, including ledger reconciliations, accruals, provisions, and supporting schedules across multiple entities and currencies.
• Support timely and accurate month-end closure, ensuring proper cost allocation, reconciliation of outstanding items, and maintenance of audit-ready documentation.
• Manage the end-to-end procure-to-pay (P2P) process, including invoice validation, approvals, payment processing, reconciliations, and vendor query resolution.
• Monitor open purchase orders, invoice ageing, statements of account (SOAs), payment due dates, outstanding liabilities, and blocked invoices to ensure timely processing.
• Oversee vendor onboarding, master data accuracy, and payment controls while building strong vendor relationships and resolving escalations.
• Support cash flow planning by monitoring upcoming payment commitments, cash requirements, and payment priorities in coordination with the Finance Manager.
• Coordinate routine banking activities, payment execution, and resolution of transaction-related issues.
• Support commercial purchasing and procurement activities, ensuring compliance with approved budgets, purchase orders, contractual terms, and the Delegation of Authority (DOA).
• Develop, document, and maintain SOPs while identifying opportunities for process improvement, standardization, and automation.
• Maintain trackers and dashboards to monitor accounts payable ageing, vendor performance, payment commitments, and process efficiency.
• Supervise and guide junior team members, ensuring accuracy, accountability, timely delivery, and effective coordination with internal stakeholders and vendors.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization, improved vendor terms, and working capital efficiency
• while ensuring adherence to accounting policies and internal controls