Accounts Payable Manager

Flow Progressive Logistics
Jeddah, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Salary not specified
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Full-time
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Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Payable (AP) Manager to own and continuously modernize the end-to-end Accounts Payable cycle within a multi-entity logistics operation. The role will be responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and controlled vendor payments while driving automation and system-led efficiency across Oracle Fusion, OTM, Ertikaz, and Shipsy, with accountability for AP’s impact on the broader accounting cycle and balance sheet. Key Responsibilities AP Operations & Control - Manage the full AP cycle, including invoice receipt, 3-way matching (PO–GRN–Invoice), approval workflows, and payment runs. - Oversee vendor master data integrity, payment terms compliance, and aging analysis. - Ensure GRNI (Goods Received Not Invoiced) is reconciled and cleared on a defined cadence. - Own month-end AP close, including accruals, cut-off testing, and sub-ledger-to-GL tie-outs. - Contribute to cash flow forecasting and regular review of AP aging. Balance Sheet & Accounting Cycle - Partner with the Financial Controller on AP-related balance sheet accounts, including accruals, provisions, vendor-related prepayments, and intercompany payables. - Ensure AP transactions correctly flow into IFRS-compliant reporting, including relevant IFRS 16 implications. - Support statutory and internal audits with clean, audit-ready AP schedules. Systems, Automation & Digital Transformation - Act as the finance-side super user/process owner for the Oracle Fusion AP module, including configuration input, workflow design, and issue escalation with IT. - Manage integration points between OTM, Ertikaz, Shipsy, and the finance stack to ensure accurate cost flows into AP and GL. - Lead or contribute to automation initiatives, including OCR/invoice capture, e-invoicing/ZATCA Phase 2 compliance, and workflow bots. - Identify system gaps and manual workarounds and formalize required processes into SOPs. Governance & SOPs - Draft and maintain AP-related SOPs and control matrices covering approval hierarchies, segregation of duties, and exception handling. - Enforce procurement-to-pay policy compliance and coordinate with Procurement, Operations, and HR on vendor onboarding controls. Team & Stakeholder Management - Supervise AP team members/clerks and review and approve payment batches. - Liaise with vendors, operations, and cross-functional teams to resolve disputes and aging escalations. Required Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CMA, CPA, or ACCA preferred. - 6–10 years of progressive AP/finance experience, including a minimum of 2–3 years in a managerial or supervisory capacity. - Experience in logistics, freight forwarding, or supply chain is strongly preferred. - Hands-on Oracle Fusion Cloud experience is mandatory. - Exposure to Ertikaz, OTM, Shipsy, or comparable logistics/customs systems is highly preferred. - Demonstrated involvement in system implementation, ERP migration, or finance digital transformation projects. - Strong IFRS knowledge, particularly around accruals and provisions. - Familiarity with ZATCA e-invoicing requirements.

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