The Role

• Execute daily accounts payable operations including invoice processing, vendor management, payment preparation, and record maintenance, ensuring accurate financial processing in accordance with company policies and UAE regulatory standards • AI-Powered Invoice Processing: Process vendor invoices using AI-enabled optical character recognition (OCR) and automated data capture systems, ensuring accurate extraction of key invoice data, proper coding, and exception handling for complex transactions • Automated 3-Way Matching: Execute automated three-way matching processes using machine learning algorithms that compare purchase orders, goods receipts, and invoices, investigating exceptions and resolving discrepancies flagged by intelligent matching systems • Smart Vendor Master Management: Maintain vendor master data using AI-enhanced validation tools, ensuring accurate vendor information, banking details, and compliance documentation with automated duplicate detection and data quality checks • Intelligent Payment Processing: Process payments using AI-powered payment platforms that optimize payment timing, currency selection, and routing methods while ensuring compliance with UAE banking regulations and cash flow optimization • Construction Invoice Specialization: Handle specialized construction industry invoices including progress billing, retention management, variation orders, and final account settlements using automated validation tools specific to UAE construction practices • AI-Assisted Document Management: Utilize intelligent document management systems for invoice scanning, automated filing, and digital workflow processing, ensuring proper documentation and easy retrieval for audit purposes • Machine Learning Fraud Detection: Monitor payment transactions using AI-powered fraud detection systems, identifying suspicious patterns, duplicate payments, and potential vendor fraud while escalating concerns appropriately • Automated Accruals Processing: Execute month-end accrual processes using predictive analytics tools that estimate outstanding liabilities based on historical patterns, contract terms, and project completion percentages • Smart Expense Management: Process employee expense reports and corporate credit card transactions using AI-enhanced expense management platforms with automated policy compliance checking and receipt validation • Vendor Reconciliation Support: Perform vendor statement reconciliations using automated matching tools, investigating discrepancies identified by machine learning algorithms, and resolving outstanding items efficiently • AI-Enhanced Reporting: Prepare accounts payable reports and aging analysis using intelligent reporting tools, ensuring accurate data presentation and automated variance identification for management review • Tax Compliance Processing: Process VAT-related transactions and documentation using automated tax compliance systems, ensuring accurate VAT calculations and proper supporting documentation for UAE tax requirements • Purchase Order Management: Support purchase order processing and approval workflows using AI-powered procurement systems, ensuring proper authorization levels and budget compliance checking • Retention Management: Manage construction retention schedules and release processing using automated tracking systems, ensuring compliance with contract terms and UAE construction industry standards • Quality Control Implementation: Utilize AI-powered quality control tools to review work accuracy, identify potential errors, and ensure data integrity across all accounts payable transactions • Process Improvement Participation: Actively participate in testing new AI tools, automated invoice processing enhancements, and digital workflow improvements, providing feedback to optimize system performance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; minimum 6-8 years of accounts payable or accounting experience with at least 3 years exposure to construction or real estate industry, preferably within UAE • Working towards professional accounting qualification such as ACCA, CA, CPA, or equivalent is preferred • Basic understanding of UAE business regulations, VAT requirements, and accounts payable best practices

About the company
Service Our aim is to provide our clients and candidates with a consistent, quality service that goes beyond the norm, giving them peace of mind and complete trust in our ability to meet their needs. Knowledge Big Fish consultants specialise in their fields and have extensive experience in the region and beyond. We take pride in our knowledge and network and believe that our relationships are built on trust and integrity and are made for the long term. Care At Big Fish, as well as caring for the people we work with, we also care about the world and environment we live in, that’s why Big Fish support initiatives that promote human welfare, environmental protection and sustainability

• Execute daily accounts payable operations including invoice processing, vendor management, payment preparation, and record maintenance, ensuring accurate financial processing in accordance with company policies and UAE regulatory standards • AI-Powered Invoice Processing: Process vendor invoices using AI-enabled optical character recognition (OCR) and automated data capture systems, ensuring accurate extraction of key invoice data, proper coding, and exception handling for complex transactions • Automated 3-Way Matching: Execute automated three-way matching processes using machine learning algorithms that compare purchase orders, goods receipts, and invoices, investigating exceptions and resolving discrepancies flagged by intelligent matching systems • Smart Vendor Master Management: Maintain vendor master data using AI-enhanced validation tools, ensuring accurate vendor information, banking details, and compliance documentation with automated duplicate detection and data quality checks • Intelligent Payment Processing: Process payments using AI-powered payment platforms that optimize payment timing, currency selection, and routing methods while ensuring compliance with UAE banking regulations and cash flow optimization • Construction Invoice Specialization: Handle specialized construction industry invoices including progress billing, retention management, variation orders, and final account settlements using automated validation tools specific to UAE construction practices • AI-Assisted Document Management: Utilize intelligent document management systems for invoice scanning, automated filing, and digital workflow processing, ensuring proper documentation and easy retrieval for audit purposes • Machine Learning Fraud Detection: Monitor payment transactions using AI-powered fraud detection systems, identifying suspicious patterns, duplicate payments, and potential vendor fraud while escalating concerns appropriately • Automated Accruals Processing: Execute month-end accrual processes using predictive analytics tools that estimate outstanding liabilities based on historical patterns, contract terms, and project completion percentages • Smart Expense Management: Process employee expense reports and corporate credit card transactions using AI-enhanced expense management platforms with automated policy compliance checking and receipt validation • Vendor Reconciliation Support: Perform vendor statement reconciliations using automated matching tools, investigating discrepancies identified by machine learning algorithms, and resolving outstanding items efficiently • AI-Enhanced Reporting: Prepare accounts payable reports and aging analysis using intelligent reporting tools, ensuring accurate data presentation and automated variance identification for management review • Tax Compliance Processing: Process VAT-related transactions and documentation using automated tax compliance systems, ensuring accurate VAT calculations and proper supporting documentation for UAE tax requirements • Purchase Order Management: Support purchase order processing and approval workflows using AI-powered procurement systems, ensuring proper authorization levels and budget compliance checking • Retention Management: Manage construction retention schedules and release processing using automated tracking systems, ensuring compliance with contract terms and UAE construction industry standards • Quality Control Implementation: Utilize AI-powered quality control tools to review work accuracy, identify potential errors, and ensure data integrity across all accounts payable transactions • Process Improvement Participation: Actively participate in testing new AI tools, automated invoice processing enhancements, and digital workflow improvements, providing feedback to optimize system performanc