Accounts Payable Analyst

We are Reckitt

Home to the world's best loved and trusted hygiene, health, and nutrition brands. Our purpose defines why we exist: to protect, heal and nurture in the relentless pursuit of a cleaner, healthier world. We are a global team united by this purpose. Join us in our fight to make access to the highest quality hygiene, wellness, and nourishment a right and not a privilege.

Finance

Our Finance team is not just another department; we're strategic partners and catalysts for change, who use our expertise to drive sustainable growth and create and protect value for Reckitt. With a strong emphasis on cross-functional collaboration and partnership, our inclusive, diverse and energised team breaks down traditional barriers, enabling you to thrive in a dynamic environment where you and your ideas matter. From leveraging insights and analysis to make data-driven decisions - to spearheading sustainable business practices that contribute to consistent and reliable business growth - we are unwaveringly passionate about making a meaningful impact, and always doing the right thing.

About The Role

Your responsibilities

• Review and verify invoices for accuracy and proper approval, matching them to purchase orders and receipts, and ensuring compliance with Reckitt's policies and procedures. This includes the employees expense claim.
• Supporting VAT team for returns and queries.
• Reconcile vendor statements, resolve discrepancies, and maintain accurate records, adhering to Reckitt's vendor management guidelines.
• Prepare and process electronic transfers and payments, ensuring compliance with company policies, Reckitt's Control Framework, and local regulations.
• Assist with month-end closing and reporting, providing accurate and timely financial data, and ensuring compliance with Reckitt's financial reporting requirements.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving any discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Communicate with vendors regarding payment inquiries, resolving issues promptly and professionally.
• Identify opportunities to streamline the payment process, implementing changes to enhance efficiency while maintaining compliance with Reckitt's controls.
• Ensure all AP activities are conducted in accordance with Reckitt's Control Framework, policies, and procedures, as well as local laws and regulations.
• Supporting finance team on audits.
  
  

The experience we're looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field - ACCA, CA, MBA is a plus
• 3+ years of experience in accounts payable or a similar role.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., JDE, SAP) and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational, and analytical skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience with ERP systems
• Knowledge of local regulations and laws related to accounts payable in Bahrain.
• Familiarity with internal control frameworks.
  
  

The skills for success

What we offer

With inclusion at the heart of everything we do, working alongside our four global Employee Resource Groups, we support our people at every step of their career journey, helping them to succeed in their own individual way. We invest in the wellbeing of our people through parental benefits, an Employee Assistance Program to promote mental health, and life insurance for all employees globally. We have a range of other benefits in line with the local market. Through our global share plans we offer the opportunity to save and share in Reckitt's potential future successes. For eligible roles, we also offer short-term incentives to recognise, appreciate and reward your work for delivering outstanding results. You will be rewarded in line with Reckitt's pay for performance philosophy.

Equality

We recognise that in real life, great people don't always 'tick all the boxes'. That's why we hire for potential as well as experience. Even if you don't meet every point on the job description, if this role and our company feels like a good fit for you, we still want to hear from you. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, disability or medical condition; colour, ethnicity, race, citizenship, and national origin; religion, faith; pregnancy, family status and caring responsibilities; sexual orientation; sex, gender identity, gender expression, and transgender identity; protected veteran status; size or any other basis protected by appropriate law.