Accounts Payable Leadership

• Lead the end-to-end Accounts Payable function, ensuring timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices, payments, and expense claims.
• Develop and implement AP strategies, policies, and procedures to improve operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with internal approval workflows, financial controls, and company policies.
• Drive service excellence by maintaining high standards for accuracy, turnaround time, and vendor satisfaction.

Vendor & Payment Management

• Oversee vendor onboarding, master data governance, and account reconciliations.
• Manage payment cycles, cash flow planning, and payment scheduling in coordination with Treasury.
• Resolve complex vendor disputes, payment issues, and reconciliation discrepancies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, contractors, and key stakeholders.

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

• Lead month-end and year-end AP closing activities.
• Ensure accurate reconciliation of AP sub-ledgers with the general ledger.
• Prepare AP ageing reports, accruals, payment forecasts, and management reports.
• Support statutory audits, internal audits, and financial reporting requirements.

Process Improvement & Digital Transformation

• Identify opportunities to automate and optimize Accounts Payable processes.
• Lead ERP enhancements, workflow automation, OCR implementation, and process standardization initiatives.
• Monitor AP performance metrics and implement continuous improvement programs.
• Drive best practices to improve efficiency, compliance, and cost optimization.

Compliance & Internal Controls

• Ensure compliance with IFRS, UAE VAT regulations, and internal financial policies.
• Strengthen internal controls to minimize financial and operational risks.
• Monitor adherence to procurement policies and payment authorization procedures.
• Ensure complete and accurate documentation for all AP transactions.

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop Accounts Payable managers, supervisors, and finance staff.
• Establish KPIs and performance objectives for the AP team.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Finance, Treasury, Project Teams, and senior management to improve financial operations.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Qualifications & ExperienceBachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as CA, ACCA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent is highly preferred.
• 12–18 years of progressive experience in finance and accounting, including at least 5 years in a leadership role managing Accounts Payable.
• Strong experience in real estate, construction, property development, infrastructure, or shared services environments.
• Extensive knowledge of AP processes, financial controls, ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Xpedeon, or similar), IFRS, and UAE VAT regulations.

Accounts Payable Leadership

• Lead the end-to-end Accounts Payable function, ensuring timely and accurate processing of vendor invoices, payments, and expense claims.
• Develop and implement AP strategies, policies, and procedures to improve operational efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with internal approval workflows, financial controls, and company policies.
• Drive service excellence by maintaining high standards for accuracy, turnaround time, and vendor satisfaction.

Vendor & Payment Management

• Oversee vendor onboarding, master data governance, and account reconciliations.
• Manage payment cycles, cash flow planning, and payment scheduling in coordination with Treasury.
• Resolve complex vendor disputes, payment issues, and reconciliation discrepancies.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, contractors, and key stakeholders.

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

• Lead month-end and year-end AP closing activities.
• Ensure accurate reconciliation of AP sub-ledgers with the general ledger.
• Prepare AP ageing reports, accruals, payment forecasts, and management reports.
• Support statutory audits, internal audits, and financial reporting requirements.

Process Improvement & Digital Transformation

• Identify opportunities to automate and optimize Accounts Payable processes.
• Lead ERP enhancements, workflow automation, OCR implementation, and process standardization initiatives.
• Monitor AP performance metrics and implement continuous improvement programs.
• Drive best practices to improve efficiency, compliance, and cost optimization.

Compliance & Internal Controls

• Ensure compliance with IFRS, UAE VAT regulations, and internal financial policies.
• Strengthen internal controls to minimize financial and operational risks.
• Monitor adherence to procurement policies and payment authorization procedures.
• Ensure complete and accurate documentation for all AP transactions.

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead, mentor, and develop Accounts Payable managers, supervisors, and finance staff.
• Establish KPIs and performance objectives for the AP team.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Finance, Treasury, Project Teams, and senior management to improve financial operations.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Qualifications & ExperienceBachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as CA, ACCA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent is highly preferred.
• 12–18 years of progressive experience in finance and accounting, including at least 5 years in a leadership role managing Accounts Payable.
• Strong experience in real estate, construction, property development, infrastructure, or shared services environments.
• Extensive knowledge of AP processes, financial controls, ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Xpedeon, or similar), IFRS, and UAE VAT regulations.