AP Accountant

Role Purpose:

As part of our expanding Global Business Services (GBS) centre in Egypt, the Accounts Payable Associate is responsible for accurate and timely processing of vendor invoices, employee expense claims, and payment transactions across multiple business divisions. This is a high-accountability role at the operational core of a multi-entity, multi-currency Shared Services function. The successful candidate will be someone who takes pride in precision, learns fast, and is eager to grow within a structured finance environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Invoice & Payment Processing

• Process vendor invoices (PO and non-PO matched) accurately and within SLA timelines
• Perform 3-way matching (PO / GRN / invoice) and escalate discrepancies promptly
• Execute payment runs (EFT, wire, cheque) in line with payment terms and approval workflows
• Manage recurring and one-time payments, ensuring correct cost centre and GL coding

AP Ledger & Balance Review

• Perform weekly AP sub-ledger reconciliations and investigate open or aged items
• Support the preparation of AP balance schedules, flagging items requiring management attention
• Clear suspense and GR/IR accounts within defined timelines
• Assist in resolving unapplied payments, duplicate postings, and stale credits

Vendor Management

• Maintain accurate vendor master data and support onboarding in line with policy
• Respond to vendor queries on payment status within agreed SLA
• Support statement reconciliations for key vendors on a monthly basis

Reporting & Month-End Support

• Assist the Senior Processor in compiling month-end AP accruals and cut-off entries
• Support variance analysis between AP sub-ledger and general ledger balances
• Prepare basic AP dashboards (invoice volumes, aging, on-time payment rates) for review

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure all transactions comply with company policy, DoA (Delegation of Authority), and local regulatory requirements
• Support internal and external audit queries with documentation and reconciliations
• Flag control breaches or duplicate payment risks to the senior team immediately

Required Experience & Qualifications:

• 1–3 years of hands-on AP or general accounting experience, ideally within a Shared Services or high-volume transactional environment
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• Exposure to SAP S/4HANA is required; experience with OpenText VIM or Invoice Validation is a strong advantage
• Solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and the AP cycle end-to-end
• Experience handling multi-entity or multi-currency transactions is a strong plus
• Intermediate Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, basic reconciliation templates)