Accounts Payable Team Leader
Role Overview
The Accounts Payable Team Leader reports to the Finance Manager.
The role oversees accurate supplier records, safeguards payment assets, ensures timely supplier payments within agreed credit terms, and controls cash outflow.
Key Skills for This Role
Full Job Posting
About NRTC Group
NRTC Group has operated in the UAE for over 50 years and imports and exports fruits and vegetables.
The group has approximately 3,000 associates, modern ISO-compliant storage facilities, and a fleet of more than 300 vehicles.
Job Overview
The Accounts Payable Team Leader reports to the Finance Manager.
The role oversees accurate supplier records, safeguards payment assets, ensures timely supplier payments within agreed credit terms, and controls cash outflow.
Team Leadership and Accounts Payable Operations
- Supervise, train, guide, and monitor the AP team; allocate daily work, hold meetings, set targets, and define corrective actions.
- Oversee supplier reconciliations, three-way invoice matching, payments, credit-term compliance, AP aging, received-not-invoiced records, and general ledger reconciliations.
- Maintain supplier master data and control supplier creation and changes; verify beneficiaries and approvals to safeguard payments.
- Manage local, foreign, and regional supplier relationships, including claims, credit notes, offsets, and disputes.
- Process local, foreign, and utility payments on time; coordinate with procurement and other departments to resolve invoice delays, price revisions, and claims.
Controls, Reporting, and Systems
- Drive month-end closing, reconciliations, accruals, and accurate reporting; forecast supplier payments for cash flow planning.
- Monitor aging reports, challenge overdue items, and take corrective action; reconcile VAT, cheques, and other AP-related accounts.
- Act as an ERP super-user and reduce manual work; improve finance policies and processes and strengthen internal controls, including for exchange-house payments and special supplier arrangements.
Experience and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
- At least 6 years of AP experience, including at least 2 years in a team-lead role.
- In-depth knowledge of reconciliation and period-end closing processes.
- Working knowledge of ERP platforms such as SAP or Oracle; Infor M3 knowledge is an advantage.
- Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel; strong English communication skills and high attention to detail and accuracy.
- Accounting certification such as CMA or CPA and Arabic are advantages.
Benefits
- Competitive salary, medical insurance, and opportunities for career growth.
Pay
- AED 12,000–14,000 per month.
Employment Type
- Full-time, permanent.
Workplace
- Work location is in person.
Apply for this job in 1 click
Skip the repetitive application forms
Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.
Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career
More from this employer
More jobs at NRTC Group Of Companies
QHSE Supervisor - Cold Store
, UAE
The employer is seeking a QHSE Supervisor to oversee produce quality, food safety, workplace safety, and inventory control across a fruits and vegetables cold-store operation. Candidates must hold PIC Level 3, have UAE f
Bus Driver (Accommodation Provided)
, UAE
NRTC Group is seeking a reliable Staff Bus Driver to transport employees safely and on schedule between company locations and accommodations. Candidates need a valid UAE bus heavy-vehicle licence, UAE road knowledge, and
Data Entry Operator (Accommodation Provided)
, UAE
NRTC Group is seeking a detail-oriented Data Entry Operator to process customer orders and invoices, upload documents to client portals, and maintain client-wise records. Strong Excel skills, data-entry and invoice-posti
Senior Cost Accountant
, UAE
NRTC Group is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Accountant to manage product costing, production cost control, inventory valuation, and profitability reporting for a fresh-produce processing facility. Candidates need at
Accounts Receivable Accountant
, UAE
The employer is seeking an Accounts Receivable Accountant to manage customer collections, reconcile receivables, monitor credit limits, and protect outstanding company assets. The role includes payment posting, forecasti
Forklift Operator
Riyadh, KSA
The employer is seeking a forklift operator to safely load, unload, move, and stack materials and goods in a warehouse environment. The role requires a valid forklift certification, physical stamina, attention to detail,
Financial Controller
, UAE
The employer is seeking a Financial Controller to oversee group financial performance, planning, accounting, reporting, and risk management. The role leads budgeting and forecasting, supervises core accounting functions,
QHSE Supervisor - Cold Store
, UAE
The employer is seeking a QHSE Supervisor to oversee quality, food safety, health and safety, cold-chain compliance, and inventory controls in a fruits and vegetables cold-store operation. The role requires mandatory PIC
QHSE Supervisor - Cold Store
, UAE
Bus Driver (Accommodation Provided)
, UAE
Data Entry Operator (Accommodation Provided)
, UAE
Senior Cost Accountant
, UAE
Accounts Receivable Accountant
, UAE
Forklift Operator
Riyadh, KSA
Financial Controller
, UAE
QHSE Supervisor - Cold Store
, UAE