Senior AP Accountant

Via Medica in Association with International SOSis looking for a Senior Accounts Payable Accountant to join our Finance team in the UAE. This role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate AP operations, timely payments, and smooth month-end close, while supporting service quality KPIs and strategic finance objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate posting of trade and non-trade payables to correct GLs and analytical dimensions

• Review journals prepared by Junior AP Accountants prior to system posting

• Process periodic and ad hoc payments with zero tolerance for errors or duplicate payments

• Reconcile vendor statements, aged balances, and AP accounts

• Manage payroll journal postings and reconcile salary and payroll-related accruals

• Support month-end close activities in coordination with regional finance teams

• Act as liaison between Finance and HR for payroll-related matters

• Handle AP queries from internal and external stakeholders promptly

• Work closely with Treasury and CFO on banking, cash flow, and reporting

• Support peers and provide guidance to junior team members as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accountancy or equivalent

• Minimum 8years of experience in Accounting / Accounts Payable

• Prior experience managing or supervising AP Officers or Junior Accountants

• Strong understanding of P2P / PTP processes

• Experience in a fast-paced, high-volume MNC environment is an advantage

• Working knowledge of SAP, SUN, or Oracle accounting systems

• Advanced Excel skills (including XLOOKUP and Pivot Tables)

• Strong attention to detail, high integrity, and ability to meet tight deadlines

Salary and benefits will be discussed during the initial assessment. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.