Accounts Payable Accountant (Exp with Real Estate Developer)

Role purpose

The Accounts Payable Accountant manages supplier invoices and payments for a real estate development company. The role ensures that costs are recorded against the correct project and budget, payments are properly approved, and supplier balances are accurate.

Key responsibilities

• · Receive and review invoices from contractors, consultants, suppliers, and service providers. Check them against contracts, purchase orders, approved work or service confirmations, and payment terms.
• · Coordinate with procurement, project teams, and suppliers to resolve missing documents, pricing differences, and invoice queries.
• · Record invoices, credit notes, advances, and payments in the accounting system using the correct entity, project, cost code, and ledger account.
• · Review tax invoices and maintain supporting documents for VAT reporting.
• · Prepare payment batches with complete supporting documents and route them through the required approval workflow. Track approved payments through release and posting.
• · Maintain supplier statements, reconcile them to the accounts payable ledger, and follow up on outstanding differences.
• · Monitor contractor and supplier advances, retentions, and amounts due under agreed payment terms.
• · Support month-end closing by reviewing unpaid invoices, accruals, and project cost balances.
• · Assist with audit requests by providing reconciliations, invoices, approvals, and payment evidence.
• · Maintain organized records and help improve controls over invoice processing and payments.
• · Process contract payments and other payments TAS and Escrow account.

Skills

• · Proficiency in ERP systems (Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar).
• · Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, Power Query preferred).
• · Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
• · Excellent communication and supplier relationship skills.
• · Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Qualifications

• · Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce.
• · Professional qualification such as ACCA or CA Inter (preferred).
• 3-4 years of Accounts payable experience with REAL ESTATE DEVELOPER

Pay: AED9,000.00 - AED10,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person