Summary
Starlinks is hiring a Procure-to-Pay (P2P) Lead in Khobar, Saudi Arabia. The role oversees invoice processing, PO/GRN matching, vendor records, payments, reconciliations, and vendor queries while maintaining internal controls and KSA ZATCA requirements. The lead will manage priorities and coach two Associates, support month- and year-end close, and work with IT, Procurement, Warehouse, and business units on process improvements and system changes. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business and 4–6 years of Accounts Payable or P2P experience.
The posting
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Job Summary:
Lead the end-to-end P2P documentation and vendor payment lifecycle. Ensure accurate PO/GRN/invoice matching, vendor master integrity, and on-time payments. Manage vendor escalations, drive process improvements, and coach a team of two while maintaining compliance with internal controls and KSA (ZATCA) requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee invoice intake, coding, and 2-/3-way matching; ensure complete audit packs.
- Validate contracts/POs/GRNs; clear mismatches and approval bottlenecks.
- Manage non-PO expenses and related approvals.
- Act as primary contact for vendor queries, disputes, SOA reconciliations, and advance payments.
- Own AP aging, open GRN/PO, and GR/IR dashboards; drive action plans.
- Support month-/year-end close (recons, accruals, schedules).
- Allocate workloads, set priorities, and coach 2 Associates; maintain SOPs/desk guides.
- Enforce internal controls and segregation of duties.
- Identify inefficiencies; recommend automation (OCR, e-invoicing, workflow).
- Partner with IT, Procurement, Warehouse, and BUs; support UAT and change.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or Business (preferred).
4-6 years of experience in Accounts Payable / Procure-to-Pay (AP/P2P)
Technical Competencies:
- PO/contract/invoice validation; non-PO expense processing.
- P2P operations & controls; 2-/3-way match; exception handling.
- Vendor master governance (onboarding/changes/IBAN verification).
- AP aging and GR/IR reconciliation; KPI tracking & reporting.
- Payment run readiness (proposals, holds, advance/urgent payments).
- Workflow/OCR tools; UAT participation; audit-trail readiness.
- Data quality, record retention, and fraud red-flags awareness.
Behavorial Competencies:
- Accountability, ethical practice, and attention to detail
- Clear communication and service orientation.
- Collaboration and stakeholder management.
- Problem solving and continuous improvement mindset.
- People coaching and performance follow-through.