Accounts Payable Executive

Role Summary:

Jamjoom Pharma, a leading pharmaceutical company in the region, is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Accounts Payable Accountant to join our dynamic finance team. In this position you will play a crucial role in maintaining accurate financial records, processing invoices, and liaising with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring the efficient management of our accounts payable function. Reporting to the Manager Accounts Payable, you will be responsible for reviewing and processing supplier invoices, preparing journal entries, and communicating with both internal and external stakeholders to resolve financial matters. Your attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills, and ability to work collaboratively will be key to your success in this position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and record business expenses in the accounting system, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies
• Verify and process supplier invoices in a timely manner, ensuring proper documentation and approvals
• Prepare and post journal entries to the general ledger, maintaining the integrity of the accounting system
• Perform quarterly reconciliations of supplier accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies
• Communicate effectively with employees, internal departments and external vendors regarding financial matters
• Maintain and update the accounts payable ledger, including performing regular reconciliations
• Assist with the preparation of month-end and year-end financial closings, ensuring accurate and timely reporting
• Generate and submit weekly and monthly financial reports, providing valuable insights to management
• Translate financial documents from English to Arabic using SAP, ensuring effective communication with Arabic-speaking stakeholders
• Undertake additional tasks and projects as assigned by management, demonstrating a proactive and adaptable approach
• Considerable skill in using a computer with word processing, spreadsheets, PowerPoint and other business software to prepare reports, memos, summaries, and analyses.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 2-3 years of relevant experience in accounts payable or a similar role, preferably within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including advanced Excel skills
• Hands-on experience with SAP or other enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems
• Strong communication skills in both English and Arabic, with the ability to effectively liaise with internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities, with a keen eye for accuracy
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, prioritizing tasks and meeting deadlines
• Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and reporting standards