R2P Accountant (Arabic Speaker)

Job Description

Location: Upperhill, Nairobi
Job Purpose
Talent Grid Africa, on behalf of our client, a leading professional services and testing firm, is looking for a highly detailed and experienced R2P Accountant (Arabic Speaker). The successful candidate will be responsible for performing accounting activities across the Requisition-to-Pay (R2P) process, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant transaction processing. This role acts as a vital link in supporting Arabic- speaking entities, stakeholders, and suppliers, requiring an individual with fluent Arabic communication for effective service delivery.

Key Responsibilities
• Perform three-way matching of Purchase Orders, Goods Receipts, and invoices while verifying coding, tax treatment, and approvals.
• Identify and resolve or escalate invoice discrepancies, duplicates, non-compliant transactions, and process prepayments.
• Maintain accurate vendor master data, support onboarding, reconcile supplier statements, and resolve outstanding balances.
• Prepare payment registers based on approved lists in coordination with in-country Finance teams and assist with bank reconciliations.
• Support month-end R2P closing activities, including the preparation and reconciliation of accruals and balance sheet accounts.
• Ensure strict compliance with procurement policies, internal controls, audit requirements, and maintain complete transaction documentation.
• Prepare AP aging records, track invoices, monitor KPIs/SLAs, and participate in automation and process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications
✓ Degree or Diploma in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field is mandatory.
✓ 2 years of active accounting experience, with a proven track record in Accounts
Payable, R2P operations, or Finance Shared Services.
✓ Fluent written and spoken Arabic is mandatory to effectively engage regional
stakeholders and suppliers.
✓ Strong English communication and stakeholder management skills.
✓ Proficient in Microsoft Excel and corporate ERP systems, with strong analytical and
attention-to-detail skills.
✓ Possession of a CPA/ACCA or equivalent professional qualification is an added
advantage.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria are invited to submit their CVs to
jobs@talentgridafrica.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted