Accounts Receivable and Collections Expert

Halian

Dubai, UAE

Ref: NP559-483

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

On behalf of our client a British managed events company that is based in Dubai, we are looking to recruit a Accounts Receivable and Collections Expert. Reporting to the Financial Controller and Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for:

• Support the company in optimizing our financial transactions and systems by performing reconciliation of payments and customer accounts
• Communicate discrepancies to management team, identify slow-paying customers, and recommend collections driven actions
• Strengthen and grow relationships with clients by communicating with customers aging accounts
• Assist in streamlining and improving the accounts receivable process identifying areas of performance improvement
• Exercise integrity and confidentiality in financial reporting, and comply with all company and local financial requirements
• Work collectively with account managers to ensure that all jobs are completed with the proper documentation to ensure smooth collections
• Preparation and sending of invoices
• Contacting clients for payment resolution
• Recording, allocating and reconciling payments
• Resolving payment discrepancies
• Maintaining accurate and reconciled accounts and records
• Producing reports as required by management and raising concerns in a timely manner
• Taking ownership of collections with the aim of reducing overdue outstanding payments
• Managing Client Relations for the company in collaboration with the account manager
• Following up with clients for Reminders/Collections
• Scheduling payment pick-up/deposits
• Client onboarding
• Credit check
• Compliance catalyst check
• Prepare onboarding form and get approvals
• Overseeing, suggesting appropriate, and getting approval for client credit limits
• Gathering Documents for Invoicing
• Working closely with Account manager to ensure that job status details in system are up-to-date
• Cash counter collection
• Filing
• Collections/invoicing/aging reporting (see reports)

Salary:
AED 10,000 to 12,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

Requirements

• The successful candidate must be a resident of the UAE, have regional receivable and collections experience, be a native English speaker and have worked at an international firm that deals with regional clients.

Please note the above experience is essential.

About the Company

Founded in 1996, Halian is an IT services company with a strong track record of delivering value for our customers across the UK, Europe, The Middle East and Africa.

The experience we have gained means that we can help our clients reduce information technology costs, increase IT systems performance, and free up valuable internal resource to focus on core business activities. Our knowledge base covers a variety of industry sectors including Government, Healthcare, Telecommunications and Pharmaceuticals, as well as a specialist Financial markets capability in our Luxembourg office.

We operate with a culture of openness and trust that helps us to develop strong working relationships with our clients and with our core technology partners Dell, Oracle, Red Hat and Symantec.

Our three key service offerings of Managed Services, Resourcing Services and Professional Services can be used independently or integrated to provide a truly comprehensive service.

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