Responsibilities & Duties
Safety:
• Places Safety as a true north, while never intentionally placing employees, our processes, customers, or the communities in which we live and work at risk.
• Will ensure that safety protocols are always adhered to.
Invoice Processing:
• Receives, reviews, and processes vendor invoices for accuracy and completeness.
• Validates proper coding of invoices to the correct general ledger accounts to ensure that the company accurately records the revenue.
• Matches invoices with purchase orders and receipts to verify accuracy.
• Ensures timely and accurate posting of payments to client accounts, maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.
• Coordinates with other departments to ensure proper billing and payment procedures.
• Supports the development and implementation of enhancements to the accounts payable process, ensuring alignment with the latest trends.
Payment Management:
• Prepares and executes payment runs, including checks, electronic payments, and wire transfers, ensuring timely payment of invoices to avoid late fees and maintain good vendors relationships.
• Monitors and reconciles accounts payable transactions by reviewing vendor statements and purchase orders, and conducts check for any discrepancies or inconsistencies to ensure accuracy.
Record Keeping:
• Maintains accurate records of all transactions, including payments and outstanding balances.
• Prepares and maintains detailed records of account statuses and payment activities to provides a comprehensive history of payments.
• Maintains and updates customer files with accurate invoices, reducing errors and disputes to ensure smoother operations and enhanced efficiency.
Reconciliation and Reporting:
• Performs monthly reconciliations of accounts payable sub-ledger and general ledger accounts.
• Prepares and presents accounts payable reports and metrics to management
• Assists with month-end and year-end closing activities, ensuring all accounts payable transactions are accurately recorded.
• Assists with audits related to accounts payable, by providing detailed records of all transactions, including invoices, payments, and adjustments, which are essential for auditors to verify the accuracy of financial statements.
Education & Experience
• University Degree in Accounting/Business or relevant field.
• Up to 3 years of experience working as AP accountant or similar finance role.
Skills/Competencies Required
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Ability to build good constructive relationships with customers.
• Good Understanding of AP processes and Vendor Invoice Management.
• Experience with ERP system, ideally Oracle.
• Detail orientation and high level of accuracy.
• Positive and proactive work attitude.
• Strong communicator, both via email and over the phone, and on all levels.
• Excellent English knowledge, both oral and written
• Understanding of basic principles of finance, accounting, and bookkeeping.
Delivering world-class drilling services
Headquartered in Al Khobar of Saudi Arabia, ADES owns and operates an elite portfolio of offshore and onshore rigs across the Middle East and Asia. We pride ourselves on providing safe, client-centric services through our world-class operational excellence programs and highly trained workforce. Our resilient business model and efficient cost structure have very well served our growth journey from humble beginnings as a single-string operation two decades ago, to the current industry-leading position as the world’s largest offshore drilling service provider.
We take care of our people, and in turn, our people take care of our valuable clients. At ADES, you are not a number in a list; you are the one who makes a difference each and every day.
At ADES, we provide industry-leading service to our customers and a people-first approach to our team members. Together, we can help drive a successful tomorrow in all that we do.
Skills Required
- University degree in Accounting, Business, or a relevant field
- Up to 3 years of experience as an accounts payable accountant or in a similar finance role
- Understanding of accounts payable processes and vendor invoice management
- Experience with an ERP system, ideally Oracle
- Understanding of basic finance, accounting, and bookkeeping principles
- Strong attention to detail and high accuracy
- Strong written and verbal English communication skills
- Ability to work well in a team and build constructive customer relationships
- Positive and proactive work attitude
What We Do
ADES Group is a Saudi Arabia-headquartered energy and industrial company focused on oil and gas drilling and related oilfield services. Operating across multiple jurisdictions, the group serves the energy sector through its drilling activities and maintains a substantial workforce. ADES International functions as the group’s holding entity, while the wider organization operates through regional offices and branches across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
