Section Head - Accounts Payable

About the role

Baalbaki Chemical Industries (BCI), a regional chemical manufacturer of polyurethane materials and solutions, is hiring a Section Head for Accounts Payable in Beirut. The role oversees payment and cash management, financial closing, reconciliations and financial controls, ensuring accurate records, timely payments, audit support and compliance with internal procedures.

Key responsibilities

• Payments and cash management: maintain payment schedules, confirm service provider dues, employee advances, expenses and petty cash, confirm bank entries, act as main contact with banks and service providers, and keep an up-to-date database of banking facilities, contracts, rates and fees.
• Closing and reconciliation: own the Chart of Accounts and Trial Balances, oversee bank and related-party reconciliations, third-party confirmations and closing files, and review DBS and NCP.
• Audits and reporting: support interim and annual external audits, reconcile open purchase orders with the General Ledger, prepare and monitor net currency exposure reports, monitor collection forecasts against DSO, and reconcile supplier and not-shipped balances.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in accounting, finance, financial control or treasury operations.
• Strong knowledge of financial closing, bank and third-party reconciliations, and good understanding of banking operations and cash management.
• Good command of English; Arabic is an advantage.

Required skills

• Proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Analytical, organizational and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail and accuracy.