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)