Accounts Payable & Payroll Accountant

About the job Accounts Payable & Payroll Accountant

AESG is an international specialist consultancy, engineering, and advisory firm, with offices across the UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore dedicated to help solve our clients greatest challenges, through collaboration, innovation, and advanced technical solutions. With unparalleled experience, gained from working on hundreds of projects, our multi-disciplinary team of Architects, Planners, Engineers, Scientists, Modelers and Project Managers work alongside our clients to deliver effective solutions that stand the test of time.

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Accounts Payable & Payroll Accountant to join our Finance Team in Dubai. Candidatesare required to havea minimum of 2 years of professional experience in Accounting, preferably in the construction / engineering consultancy or design sector. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional seeking a dynamic role within a growing and ambitious company with a unique service offering.

The ideal candidate fits the below profile:

• Motivated and self-driven (entrepreneurial outlook)
• Committed to technical excellence
• Good relationship builders (internal and external)

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing Accounts Payable transactions: This involves accurately processing invoices, expense reports, and other payments in a timely manner
• Reconciling vendor statements: Ensuring that vendor accounts are accurate and up-to-date by reconciling statements and resolving any discrepancies
• Managing employee payroll: Processing payroll accurately and on time, including calculating wages, deductions, pensions, and taxes
• Responding to vendor and employee inquiries: Providing timely and accurate responses to any inquiries related to accounts payable or payroll
• Maintaining accurate records: Keeping detailed and organized records of all AP and Payroll transactions for auditing and reporting purposes
• Assisting with month-end close: Supporting the month-end closing process by preparing necessary reports and reconciling accounts
• Adhering to compliance requirements: Ensuring that all accounts payable and payroll processes adhere to relevant laws, regulations, and company policies
• Bachelors degree in Tax, Accounting or Finance
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Accounting or Finance
• Experience of Netsuite - preferred
• Experience in Financial Reporting
• Experience in handling Accounts Payable and Payroll for UAE, KSA, UK and Singapore
• Knowledge of VAT regulations in UAE, KSA, UK and Singapore
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accuracy under pressure
• Technical knowledge in global accounting principles.
• Ability to effectively present financial information to all levels verbally and in written reports

AESG is multidisciplinary specialist consultancy, offering a consultancy service and work environment like no other.

Through our world class reputation for innovative thinking, pushing projects to out-perform expectations through smart application of planning, engineering and architectural solutions, our project portfolio includes some of the worlds most forward thinking and exciting new developments.

The success of our company is built on the success of individuals. Our ability to achieve what we have is because our staff are driven, passionate and love what they do.

As an employee of AESG you can expect:

• A huge amount of freedom for our high performing employees
• Great career opportunities as the company continues to grow, with access to huge variety of projects and incredible clients
• Working on some of the worlds leading developments and tackling our clients greatest challenges
• Commitment in building on your areas of specialism and focal interest points, supporting your professional development through a structured training and mentorship program
• Highly collaborative approach across the different technical service offerings
• Promotion of the importance of health and well-being of the team, including team building fitness activities, social events and the provision of a healthy work environment
• To be part of a dynamic and motivated team with an amazing team culture