IFS - Finance - Accounts Payable Senior Associate - Beirut
PWC -
Beirut, LebanonPosted 4 years ago87People have clicked1 open position
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Job Description
Responsible for the management of the dedicated PwC ME AP team including:
- Overseeing routine unit activities, ensuring accuracy and completeness in a timely manner in accordance with PwC policies and procedures, and in full coordination with the AP Manager
- Maintaining accurate and complete financial records, reconciling on a routine basis across all databases
- Coordinating with Lines of Service within PWC in order to complete the internal requirements for the invoices where needed
- Communicating on all Vendor related matters & Accounts Payable payments in the areas under his authority
- Supervision of staff matching invoices to POs / accruals within the AP function
- Responsibility for vendor reconciliations including following up on reconciling items for identification and closure
- Preparing standardized reports or summaries, and other documentation required for the function and as directed by the Accounts Payable Manager and Shared Service Center Leader
- Supervising, training and motivating AP staff members. Manage their workload and team work
- Building and maintaining relationships, and working closely with the wider Finance function, business, clients, and vendors.
Job Requirements
Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Accounting, Finance or related field required
- Professional Accounting Qualification (CPA, ACCA or equivalent) would be a major advantage
Language
- Fluency in written and spoken English required, proficiency in Arabic preferred
Overall Experience
- 3 to 5 years of accounting experience role, preferably focused on the Accounts Payable function, of which at least 2 years in a supervisory role
Specific Experience
- Experience in the Professional Services industry would be an advantage
- Prior team supervisory / management experience required
Knowledge and Skills
- High level of analytical ability, able to perform financial and accounting and ad hoc reporting functions, including proficiency with computer based tools .e.g. Excel, Alteryx, Power BI
- Ability to develop and maintain procedures, controls and policies for functional areas of responsibility
- Understanding of general accounting standards and practices
- Knowledge of internal controls and segregation of duties within finance and accounts
- Ability to effectively supervise a team comprised of different levels of professionals engaged in carrying out departmental functions
- Organization, thoroughness, eye for detail, time management skills and proactivity needed with good leadership skills
- Time management skills and proactivity
- Good problem solving skills
- Capability to work well in a team and under pressure
- Strong work ethic
- Strong verbal and written communication skills required to effectively work with professional resources in accounting areas