Title:  Sr. Accountant, Accounts Payable - French Speaker

2. JOB PURPOSE

The AP Senior Accountant is a member of the Shared Services Centre team of HIKMA, who ensures that vendor invoices are processed in an efficient and timely manner. The Senior Accountant provides administrative and clerical support by processing, verifying, and reconciling invoices, monitoring expenses, and keeping a record of it all for tax purposes.

3. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Receive, verify, and process vendor invoices in accordance with company policies and internal controls.
• Ensure proper matching of purchase orders, goods receipts and invoices (3-way match).
• Ensure cost allocation, accounting, and tax are updated as per the relevant guidelines/ laws.
• Resolve discrepancies with vendors and internal departments (e.g., procurement, warehouses, receiving departments).
• Reconcile vendor statements and maintain accurate Accounts payable aging reports.
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities, including accruals.
• Assist in internal and external audits by providing documentation and explanations.
• Reviews accounting policies and procedures and, as needed, recommends process improvements (including automation and operational efficiencies).
• Assist in completing ad hoc requests and special projects as they arise.

4. COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal

• Finance Shared Services Team, IT Team, Hikma Business Partners, Procurement Team

External:

• Hikma vendors, external auditors, internal auditors, tax and other regulatory bodies (as applicable)

5. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum: 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Accounting/Finance or similar field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Exposure to SAP ERP system and workflow solutions.
• Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills.

Preferred: CMA

EXPERIENCE

• Between 3~5 years’ experience in accounting or other relevant practice experience.
• Exposure to processing global invoices

SKILLS

• Fluent/Excellent in English (written and spoken).
• Very good in French (written and spoken).
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills and an effective cross functional communicator.
• Ability to contribute ideas to address business issues.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Excel, and PowerPoint, especially the integration with other MS products.
• Self-starter with the ability to take the initiative, guide, and influence others toward goal achievement.
• Collaborative working style, ability to foster effective working relationships within a team environment.
• Ability to organize and work with large amounts of complex information.
• Working knowledge of internal control concepts.
• Process oriented, data driven, and exceptionally well organized and detail oriented.