Accounts Payable Specialist – Dubai

About the role

Flowdesk is building a global financial institution for digital assets and needs a rigorous Accounts Payable Specialist to manage the end‑to‑end AP cycle for its international entities. Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will be the single point of reference for AP across the Group, working with finance teams, budget owners, external accountants and vendors.

Key responsibilities

• Own the full AP cycle for entities in the UK, US, France, UAE, Singapore and Panama, from invoice receipt to payment and reconciliation.
• Process and code supplier invoices, expense claims and credit notes in NetSuite, ensuring correct entity, cost centre, GL account, VAT/tax treatment and FX rate.
• Manage multi‑currency, multi‑bank payment runs, applying the 4‑eyes principle and internal controls.
• Maintain supplier master data, onboarding new vendors and verifying bank details to mitigate fraud.
• Perform monthly supplier statement and AP sub‑ledger reconciliations, and support month‑end close activities.
• Prepare rolling AP payment forecasts per entity and currency to aid cash‑management.
• Ensure indirect‑tax compliance across jurisdictions and liaise with local advisers.
• Administer corporate card and employee expense programme, enforcing T&E policy.
• Provide AP documentation to external auditors and drive process standardisation and automation.

Required profile

• Fully qualified Accountant with at least 5 years post‑qualification experience.
• In‑depth technical knowledge of IFRS and experience with audit engagements.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi‑entity, fast‑growing team.

Required skills

• NetSuite accounting system.
• IFRS technical knowledge.
• Audit engagement experience.
• Google productivity suite.
• Microsoft Office suite.

What we offer

• International work environment with English as the main language.
• Health insurance for employee and legal dependents.
• Team events and off‑site activities.
• Transparent recruitment process with multiple interview stages.