Accounts Payable Officer

Limassol, Cyprus 

The Opportunity

A well-established and growing real estate development business in Limassol is seeking an Accounts Payable Officer to join its Finance team. Reporting to the Financial Controller, the successful candidate will take responsibility for the day-to-day accounts payable cycle across a multi-entity business.

The role covers invoice processing, payment preparation, supplier reconciliations and AP controls, and would suit someone who is organised, accurate and comfortable working in a busy environment with a high volume of supplier and contractor transactions.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable & Invoice Control

·      Process supplier, professional services and contractor invoices across multiple legal entities.

·      Validate invoices against purchase orders, agreements and supporting documentation before posting.

·      Allocate expenditure accurately to the appropriate entity, ledger account and cost centre.

·      Maintain accurate and timely entries within the company’s ERP system.

Approvals & Payments

·      Coordinate invoice approvals in line with internal authorisation procedures and follow up on outstanding approvals.

·      Prepare scheduled supplier payment runs together with approved ad-hoc payments when required.

·      Prepare banking instructions and ensure completed payments are correctly matched against outstanding invoices.

·      Process construction-related payments against approved supporting documentation and certified works.

Reconciliations & Controls

·      Perform regular supplier statement and creditor account reconciliations.

·      Reconcile accounts payable balances with the general ledger and investigate discrepancies.

·      Maintain accurate supplier records, including banking information, VAT details and contact data.

VAT, Records & Audit Support

·      Review invoices for appropriate VAT treatment and compliance with Cyprus invoicing requirements.

·      Provide supporting information for VAT reporting and other finance-related compliance activities.

·      Maintain clear digital records of invoices, approvals and payment evidence.

·      Assist with internal and external audit requests relating to creditors and accounts payable.

Candidate Profile

Experience: A minimum of 2 years of relevant accounts payable or transactional finance experience, ideally within a multi-entity organisation.

Systems: Experience with SAP Business One or another established ERP platform, together with strong Excel capability.

Technical Knowledge: Good understanding of Cyprus VAT requirements and standard accounts payable controls.

Industry Exposure: Previous experience within real estate, construction, property development or a project-based environment would be advantageous.

Qualifications: LCCI Higher, part-qualified ACCA/AAT, or an Accounting/Finance degree is desirable but not essential.

Approach: Highly organised and detail-focused, with the ability to manage deadlines, resolve discrepancies and work with limited day-to-day supervision.

Languages: Fluency in Greek and English is required.

What’s on Offer

·      A responsible role with ownership across a varied multi-entity finance environment.

·      Direct exposure to the Financial Controller and wider finance function.

·      Competitive remuneration based on experience.

·      Performance-related bonus.

·      Professional and collaborative working environment.

·      Career development opportunities as the business continues to expand.

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