Accountant - Group AP Services

Job purpose

At Emirates Group, we connect the world through our global hub in Dubai, ensuring our customers always “Fly Better.” As one of the most recognised and admired brands globally, we’re driven by innovation and excellence. Join us as an Accountant and play a key role in driving financial strategy and decision-making for a global business. Experience a fast-paced, multicultural environment where your financial expertise will be central to shaping the future of aviation while making a meaningful impact on a global stage.

As an Accountant in the Group AP Services team, you will ensure timely processing, accounting, and payment of supplier invoices.

In this role, you will:

• Review processes, analyse high-risk areas, handle quality checks, and ensure adequate maintenance of prevention and detection controls to support completeness, timely processing, accounting, billing, and accurate computation and settlement.
• Resolve disputes, queries, and discrepancies with internal and external stakeholders.
• Identify areas for improvement and actively participate in projects, system enhancement testing, and process changes to acquire in-depth knowledge and enhance business processes.
• Provide data analysis support for management information systems (MIS), key performance indicators (KPIs), and revenue protection.
• Monitor staff workflows to ensure accurate and prompt invoice processing and timely month-end closing. Ensure the validity of expenditure and accuracy of accruals.
• Reconcile supplier statements to ensure correctness and validity. Ensure reconciliations are completed regularly and in line with policy. Follow up on and resolve all outstanding items.
• Reconcile and analyse relevant accounts to identify anomalies or discrepancies within agreed time frames and ensure the company’s books reflect the correct position for the month’s transactions.

Qualifications

To be considered for the role, you must meet the following requirements:

• Have 12 years of schooling or equivalent and at least 4 years of relevant experience in finance and insurance accounts. Consideration will be given to candidates with 10 years of schooling and at least 6 years of relevant experience.
• Have accounting knowledge.
• Have a high level of computer literacy, with good knowledge of office automation software, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Possess good analytical and investigative skills.
• Be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with various stakeholders across the business.
• Be able to function independently within an established framework.

You’ll have an edge if you:

• Have an additional finance-related qualification.
• Have accounting knowledge within an airline environment.

At Emirates Group, we’re committed to providing our employees with opportunities to grow and develop their careers. If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, apply today and join our team!

Salary and benefits

Join us in Dubai and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary and travel benefits exclusive to our industry, including discounts on flights and hotel stays around the world. Learn what it’s like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city.