Accounts Payable - Saudi Only

Application Deadline: 31 May 2025

Department: Finance & Procurement

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Saudi Arabia - Yanbu

DescriptionThe incumbent in this position is responsible to ensure validity and accuracy of all invoices, their appropriate allocation and timely payments.

Key Responsibilities\nTo communicate with department heads/purchasing department/cost controller and creditors/suppliers for any clarification and to answer creditors’ queries relating to invoices.\nTo ensure creditors are paid promptly and professionally.\nTo verify the accuracy of all invoices being posted and accuracy of accounts allocation.\nTo supervise validity of the contracts before payments are processed against them.\nTo check and approve all issued cheques before passing the same to Financial Controller for signature.\nTo ensure that all creditor files are properly maintained for future references and that all the invoices are original, supported by proper documents and approved by department heads before payment processing.\nTo accrue all expenses occurred during the month in the month-end closure if invoices have not yet been received.\nTo print and file all reports at the month end as per the company’s policies and procedures.\nTo balance all inventories with Cost Control at the month-end closing.\nTo ensure that any correction made after the closing pertaining to previous month should be through Journal Voucher only and approved by Financial Controller.\nTo reconcile advance payment to supplier account to file them on monthly basis and copies to be distributed accordingly.\nTo follow up on all outgoing and incoming documents.\nTo ensure that all the suppliers’ accounts are up to date in terms of payments.\nTo ensure in corporation with the Assistant Controller that all payments stay within the frame of the beforehand established liquidity forecast.\nTo understand and strictly adhere to the Hotel’s Employee rules & regulations.\nTo report for duty punctually wearing the correct uniform and name tag at all times.

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Skills, Knowledge and ExpertiseEDUCATION: BSc of Accounting.

EXPERIENCE: To fill the position, the following is required:
2-5 years in accounts payable or general accounting experience

LANGUAGE: Ability to work and communicate in a multinational environment:
Local language – excellent oral and written skills
English – excellent oral and written skills (as applicable)

COMPETENCIES: 
Ability to handle high volume with attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
An ability to establish and retain effective working relationships with hotel staff and clients/vendors
Strong organizational and time management skills
Applies a professional, confidential and ethical approach at all times
Works in a safe, prudent and organized manner

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES: Computer literacy adapted to the field of training:
Ability to operate computer and office equipment
Proficiency in Excel and Word
Experience in respective accounting software is a plus
Knowledge of the generally accepted accounting principles and local regulations

INDIVIDUAL CHARACTERISTICS: To fill this position the candidate must identify with the Kempinski core values, in addition they should be especially:
People Oriented
Passionate for European luxury
Entrepreneurial
Straightforward
Analytical thinker
Flexible and reliable
Tolerant and open minded
Works well under pressure

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