Head of Accounts Payable

The Independent Food Company
Dubai
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 8-12 yearsSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Problem-solving"]

Lead the end-to-end accounts payable function for a UAE-based hospitality group, establishing a controlled, auditable P2P process across multiple brands. Drive AP automation (OCR/AI, workflow), implement a digital approval system, and ensure 3-way matching, vendor master governance, and timely payments to improve cash flow and reduce risk.

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The Independent Food Company
The Independent Food Company
2 months ago

Head of Accounts Payable

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Job Summary

Lead the end-to-end accounts payable function for a UAE-based hospitality group, establishing a controlled, auditable P2P process across multiple brands. Drive AP automation (OCR/AI, workflow), implement a digital approval system, and ensure 3-way matching, vendor master governance, and timely payments to improve cash flow and reduce risk.
Location: Dubai
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Key Responsibilities

  • •Take control of the P2P cycle: Own end-to-end AP from PO to payment; establish a documented, controlled, auditable process across all entities.
  • •Implement a digital approval workflow: Replace ad-hoc emails with a DOA-aligned system-based workflow to eliminate paper.
  • •Enforce 3-way match & SoD: PO–GRN–invoice matching >95% of POs; segregate entry, approval, and payment release.
  • •Eliminate duplicate & fraudulent payments: Build duplicate-invoice controls and supplier-bank validation; maintain exception logs.
  • •Drive AP automation: Deploy OCR/AI invoice capture to achieve >80% auto-capture and >40% processing-time reductions.

Key Requirements

  • •Qualified or part-qualified accountant (CMA/ACCA/CA or equivalent) with strong P2P/AP experience
  • •8–12 years in Accounts Payable / P2P, including 3+ years leading an AP team in a multi-entity environment
  • •Background in F&B, hospitality, retail, or high-volume multi-outlet operations is strongly preferred
  • •Proven track record automating AP processes (OCR/invoice-capture/workflow) and cleaning vendor master data
  • •Strong NetSuite (or similar ERP) AP module expertise; comfortable with bank-API payments and approval-workflow tools
Experience:8-12 yearsF&BHospitalityRetailHigh-volume
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipProblem-solving
Tech Stack:NetSuiteERPOCRAIBank-APIWorkflow

Company Brief

The Independent Food Company
A UAE- and KSA-based hospitality group that creates and operates home-grown food concepts and restaurant brands (including SALT, Switch, Parker’s, Somewhere, Public, Kumo, and Shalwa) across the Middle East.
Industry: Restaurants & Food Service
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Founded: 2009
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