Opportunities

Role purpose

The Junior Financial Accountant will be primarily responsible for the Accounts Payable (AP) processes including obtaining approvals for and paying vendor invoices, reviewing and processing employee expense reimbursements, and purchase order matching and exception reporting.

Main responsibilities

• Validate and process external vendor invoices and expense report reimbursements in SAP
• Facilitate invoice authorization/approval using Firm systems
• Facilitate payments to vendors within SAP and coordinate bank payment releases with In-Market Business Partners
• Facilitate P.O. exceptions process and coordinate resolution with the Global Procurement Team
• Conduct a periodic review of the invoices blocked for payment and facilitate their release according to agreed payment terms
• Participate in the Accounts Payable end-to-end process to ensure timely and accurate vendor payments in-line with agreed payment terms and within the agreed-upon Service Level Agreement (SLA)
• Perform monthly review and reconciliation of Advances, Deposits, and Accounts Payable accounts
• Prepare and generate reports as necessary
• Coordinate with different stakeholders and clients (Q2C, R2R, In-Market Finance staff, etc.) to resolve incidents and ensure business requirements are being met
• Provide feedback on any observed opportunities for improvement to Supervisors throughout the entire AP process
• Create and Upload Tax Authority E-Invoices on the tax platform
• Responding to local tax advisor requests in order to conform with local regulations with our fillings and inspections and payments
• Any other tasks that may be deemed necessary to fulfil our commitment with the client

• Supporting strategic decision-making from a financial and business perspective
• Managing cash flow, including accounts payable, credit checks, billing and collections
• Ensuring firm-wide purchasing excellence and efficiency
• Financial reporting, budgets and forecasts
• Securing financing across the global firm

You will report to the Finance Manager.

Key relationships are with the In-Market Business Teams.

About the candidate

Technical skills, qualifications and experience

• 0-3 Graduate degree in finance, accounting, or related field preferred and/or equivalent work experience
• Experience in accounts payable, purchasing or a related role or a graduate of any business-related course preferably Accounting or Finance
• Experience in handling accounts payable /accounting for a Process Outsourcing Firm or a Shared Service Center, a significant advantage
• SAP experience an advantage
• Solid communication skills (verbal and written)
• Verbal and written proficiency in English
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)
• Team player attitude
• High attention to detail and has keen organizational skills
• Ability to make effective, accurate decisions and judgment calls
• Effective time and task management essential to meet deadlines

Personal qualities

These personal qualities represent the shared characteristics of high performers across Baker McKenzie, regardless of job level and location.

Know how

• Demonstrates the ability to identify the real issue, and to anticipate requirements and potential consequences; distills a range of possibilities by thinking in a considered, prudent manner
• Has the capacity to take on new ideas and develop knowledge and think holistically about business and address media, analyst, employee, and client audiences
• Able to move through a variety of tasks requiring different approaches, knowledge, and expertise, with the agility of mind and capacity for analysis and synthesis

Dedication

• Driven by a strong personal sense of integrity and upholds exemplary quality standards
• Prepares thoroughly, takes responsibility, uses initiative and is self reliant to ensure work progresses to the fullest extent possible
• Hardworking and diligent with a keen understanding of client demands
• Demonstrates composure when dealing with difficult situations

Personal Impact

• Uses complex, coordinated influencing/negotiation strategies, adapted to people, organizations, and/or the situation, e.g. networks
• Leverages direct reports to facilitate increased collaboration across the organization
• Builds partnerships based on a common agreement that acknowledges individual differences but creates a new commonality beyond root belief large-scale
• Creates a positive impression at all times; develops relationships through collaboration and reciprocity
• Negotiates to achieve mutually satisfactory outcomes; shows good judgment on when to stand strong and when to compromise
• Invests in, nurtures, and builds a network of productive relationships

Humanity

• Respectful to others, regardless of their position, and earns the respect of others by being transparent
• Has care and concern for others and a genuine interest in others as people
• Treats delicate or confidential issues with grace and discretion.

Why Join Us?

Baker McKenzie is a truly global law firm. Founded in 1949, we advise many of the world's most dynamic and successful business organisations through our 13,000 people in 77 offices across 47 countries. Yet big does not mean impersonal. We work hard to ensure that everyone knows their role and has the support they need to perform it to the highest standard. Our culture encourages this - how we work, think and behave in a collaborative and fulfilling way.

In the Gulf region Baker McKenzie has been active for more than three decades and our practice now boasts over 100 lawyers based in our seven offices in the Middle East - Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Cairo, Doha, Dubai, Jeddah, and Riyadh. As a pioneering firm, we were most notably the first to enter both the Saudi and Egyptian markets.

The firm has built established and substantial presence in the Middle East & Africa region, with all offices working in close collaboration to service clients' needs on a range of matters, including banking and finance, project finance, Islamic finance, corporate/M&A and dispute resolution. We work closely with key local players — including governmental and regulatory entities, financial institutions, family-owned conglomerates and corporates across all industry sectors — as well with global investors and corporations establishing and consolidating their presence in the region.

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To Apply

Please click on the Apply icon to start the online application process for this role. We will then be in touch with you once we have reviewed your application.

For more information about this position or to discuss any adjustments you may require during the process please contact in confidence, David Roberts, Recruitment Manager, at David.Roberts@bakermckenzie.com

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Please note we do not accept unsolicited CVs.

Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity & Equity

Baker McKenzie helps clients overcome the challenges of competing in the global economy. We solve complex legal problems across borders and practice areas. Our unique culture, developed over 65 years, enables our people to understand local markets and navigate multiple jurisdictions, working together as trusted colleagues and friends to instill confidence in our clients. This is an exciting time to join us as we invest in and further develop our Professional & Business Services organisation, providing rewarding and challenging career opportunities in all of our world-class business functions.

Baker McKenzie has a culture of diversity and inclusion in its DNA - since our beginning, the differences of our people have helped us to work fluently across borders, cultures and practices. This is intrinsic to everything we do and underpins Baker McKenzie's vision to be the global law firm of choice. We understand that organisations work best when people with different backgrounds and points of view are brought together. We also know people perform at their best when they can be themselves at work. Baker McKenzie is committed to serving our clients with innovative solutions brought about by a diverse talent pool and an inclusive community.