Finance Assistant

The role will be working within the Shared Service function, supporting the Accounts Payable team. The successful candidate should have an accounting background and a desire to pursue a career in Finance & Accounting. Experience is an advantage but not essential as we will provide training. This successful candidate will be a strong team player but will also be required to work on their own initiative when needing to manage unusual and ad-hoc requirements. More important attributes for the role are enthusiasm, communication, personality, and an ability to contribute to business improvements.Accounts PayableConfirm purchase orders have been goods receiptedMatching invoices and purchase ordersEnsuring all invoices received are recorded on the invoice register and digital copies are saved on the server for record keeping purposes.Follow up with Purchase Order creators and resolution of workflow issues.Ad Hoc tasks related to the efficient processing of supplier invoicesBi-weekly processing of employee expense claims.Assisting employees in the resolution of any expense claim related issues.Supplier reconciliation, payments and allocationUpload bank payments and obtain necessary approvalsPetty cash posting and reconciliationOther ad-hoc tasks as requiredComplianceSupport internal and external audits by providing required AP documentationEnsure AP processes adhere to internal controls and companyIdentify process gaps and recommend improvements in payment and reconciliation procedures Bachelor s degree in accounting, finance, or commerce. 0-1 years of experience in accounts payable Fluency in Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) Must be a UAE national with family bookCore Behavioral Skills: The successful candidates will possess the following characteristics:Strong numeracy and analytical skills with the ability to investigate and interrogate dataShows initiative and can work independently on assigned tasksBe a team player. The team support each and work together where requirements can be simultaneous and conflicting. The ability to work with the team, agree the priorities and manage time pressures are key.Have good interpersonal skills with ability to communicate well with all levels within the organizationMust be comfortable with working in a fast-moving, dynamic environmentMonth end closing must adhere to group reporting deadlines and therefore it s time challenging and pressurized period