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Role purpose:

The senior accounts payable processor is a subject-matter expert and operational anchor within the Egypt GBS payables team. Beyond executing complex transactions, this role owns the quality of AP output across multiple divisions — reviewing balances, leading period-end close activities, driving variance analysis, and coaching junior associates. This person is the go-to for anything that requires judgement, not just process execution. As the Egypt shared services centre grows into a fully integrated GBS model, this role will play a visible part in embedding standards, resolving escalations, and supporting knowledge transfer from the broader shared services network.

Key responsibilities:

AP balance review & ledger ownership
Own the completeness and accuracy of the AP sub-ledger across assigned divisions — not just process invoices but actively review and manage the ledger.
Perform and review AP balance reconciliations; investigate and clear aged, stale, or unexplained items within defined timelines.
Identify risks in the AP ledger (unapplied credits, duplicate payments, mispostings) and drive resolution proactively.
Present AP balance position to the team lead / finance manager in weekly review meetings.

GS (goods & services) schedule support
Support the preparation and review of GS schedules used for accruals, cut-off, and period-end reporting.
Ensure GS schedules accurately reflect receipt-confirmed but uninvoiced liabilities and are reconciled to the AP ledger.
Coordinate with procurement and operations teams to confirm receipt status and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
Maintain schedule templates and support their standardisation across divisions.

Multi-division variance analysis
Perform AP variance analysis across business divisions — explaining movement in AP balances, days payable outstanding (DPO), and payment performance versus prior period and budget.
Identify and explain significant variances between sub-ledger and GL; escalate items requiring journal adjustments.
Prepare variance commentary suitable for finance manager review and, where required, for divisional business partners.
Track and trend key AP metrics (aging profile, invoice processing cycle time, exception rates) to highlight operational risks.

Month-end & period close
Lead the AP month-end close checklist for assigned entities — accruals, GR/IR clearing, cut-off reviews, and reconciliations.
Post and review AP-related journal entries; ensure period-end entries are accurate, complete, and properly supported.
Coordinate close timelines with the wider GBS team (AR, GL, reporting) to meet group deadlines.
Review junior associate close deliverables before submission.

Team support & quality oversight
Review AP transactions processed by associates for accuracy, compliance, and completeness — provide structured feedback.
Act as first-level escalation for complex vendor disputes, coding queries, and payment exceptions.
Support onboarding and practical training of new AP team members.
Document and maintain AP process guides and SOPs relevant to the Egypt GBS centre.

Stakeholder & vendor management
Manage relationships with key vendors and internal business unit finance contacts across assigned divisions.
Resolve escalated vendor queries professionally and within SLA, with clear documentation.
Liaise with procurement, treasury, and tax teams on AP-related matters (payment terms, withholding tax, intercompany).

Controls & compliance
Ensure compliance with DoA, payment policies, and applicable local tax regulations (VAT, withholding tax).
Identify and flag control gaps or process risks; propose practical process improvements.
Support internal and external audit requirements — documentation, walkthroughs, and audit queries.
Assist in the implementation of process improvements and system enhancements as the GBS model matures.

Required qualifications:

• 4–7 years of progressive AP or broader finance experience, with a minimum of 2–3 years in a shared services or GBS environment.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field; professional accounting qualification (CMA, CPA, ACCA, or equivalent) is preferred or actively in progress.
• Demonstrated experience owning AP reconciliations, period-end close, and balance reviews — not just transactional processing.
• Experience supporting or preparing GS/accrual schedules and variance analysis.
• Strong SAP S/4HANA experience is required — must be comfortable running reports, querying ledgers, and using core AP transaction codes; hands-on experience with OpenText VIM and/or invoice validation is highly preferred.
• Prior exposure to multi-entity, multi-currency environments; GCC or international business exposure is a strong advantage.
• Advanced Excel skills — comfortable building and reviewing reconciliation models, pivot analyses, and variance schedules.