Accounts Payable Assistant - Dubai Campus

Purpose of Role :
To provide administrative and financial support to the Financial Controller
ensuring that payments and expenditures are monitored and processed in an
efficient, effective and accurate manner and that suppliers and vendors are
paid within established timescales adhering to company policies and
procedures.
Summary of Key Duties and Responsibilities: Invoice processing:
Reviewing and verifying invoices received from vendors are on time and
ensuring they are accurate and properly recorded in Oracle fusion system.
Data entry: Entering invoice details into the accounting Oracle software
and ensures that the invoice number, amounts, and other relevant data are
accurate.
Expense reconciliation: Matching invoices and payment records with
purchase orders, GRN, and other relevant documents to ensure accuracy and
resolve any discrepancies. No Invoices should be processed without PO.
Payment processing: Coordinating and processing payments to vendors, which
may involve initiating electronic fund transfers (EFTs) from software or
setting up online payments from bank directly. Processing student refunds and
part-time staff salary payments on time.
Expense Auditing: Auditing expense staff expense claims and cash advance
requests and processing requests on time.
Vendor management: Communicating with vendors regarding invoice inquiries,
payment status, and resolving any issues or disputes that may arise. Regularly
verifying vendor SOA and documenting their reconciliation.
Record keeping: Maintaining organized and up-to-date records of invoices,
payments, manual requisitions and supporting documentation.
Accounts reconciliation: Assisting in reconciling accounts payable
balances with vendor statements and general ledger accounts, identifying and
resolving any discrepancies.
Reporting: Assisting in the preparation of periodic reports related to
accounts payable, such as aging analysis, expense projections, and processing
timelines. Prepare any other reports as required for Internal and external
audit. Prepare key performance indicator reports and assist in preparing
balance sheet reconciliation reports.
Compliance: Ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures, as well
as relevant accounting regulations and laws, such as VAT requirements and
financial reporting standards.
Support to the accounting team: Collaborating with other members of the
accounting department and providing support in various tasks, such as month-
end and year-end closing procedures. Providing information to other
departments on payments queries if any.
Continuous improvement: Identifying opportunities for process improvements
in the accounts payable function and recommending solutions to enhance
efficiency and accuracy.
Cash Management: Disburses petty cash by recording entry and verifying
documentation. Prepare monthly petty cash expense report and reconcile cash
balance. .

Education, Qualifications & Experience:
Essential
* Literacy and numeracy skills equivalent to SCQF Level ‎5 or similar or equivalent experience
* Experience of working within a similar environment as outlined above
* Competent in the use of relevant IT packages
* Well-developed interpersonal skills
* Demonstrable professional and proactive approach
* Demonstrable ability to work quickly, flexibly and accurately in a dynamic, changing and pressured environment
* Demonstrable provision of excellent customer service
Desirable
* Educated to SCQF Level ‎6 or equivalent qualification
* Knowledge and understanding of Oracle fusion software
* Experience of Higher Education
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our people globally and to help us collaborate and celebrate our success
through working together. Our research programmes can deliver real world
impact which is achieved through the diversity of our international community
and the recognition of creative talent that connects our global team.
Our flourishing community will give you the freedom to challenge and to bring
your enterprising mind and to help our partners with solutions that can be
applied now and in the future. Join us and Heriot Watt will provide you with a
platform to thrive and work in a way that also helps you live your life in
balance with well-being and inclusiveness at the heart of our global
community.
The appointment is conditional upon successful completion of all Labour and
Immigration formalities.