AP Accountant – Accounts Payable Associate

About the role

As part of the expanding Global Business Services centre in Egypt, the AP Accountant will handle end‑to‑end accounts‑payable processes for multiple business divisions. The role is central to a multi‑entity, multi‑currency shared services function and offers the chance to develop finance expertise in a fast‑paced environment.

Key responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices (PO and non‑PO) accurately and within SLA, performing 3‑way matching (PO/GRN/invoice) and escalating discrepancies.
• Execute payment runs (EFT, wire, cheque) following approval workflows, ensuring correct cost‑centre and GL coding.
• Perform weekly AP sub‑ledger reconciliations, investigate aged items, and support month‑end AP accruals and cut‑off entries.
• Maintain vendor master data, respond to vendor queries, and assist with vendor statement reconciliations.
• Prepare basic AP dashboards (invoice volume, aging, on‑time payment rates) for management review.
• Ensure compliance with company policy, delegation of authority, and local regulations; support internal and external audit queries.

Required profile

• 1–3 years of hands‑on AP or general accounting experience, preferably in a shared‑services or high‑volume environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Experience with multi‑entity or multi‑currency transactions is a plus.
• Strong understanding of double‑entry bookkeeping and the full AP cycle.

Required skills

• Proficiency in SAP S/4HANA.
• Familiarity with OpenText VIM or similar invoice validation tools.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables, basic reconciliation).