Ref: KP902-754

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Synopsis

To perform a wide variety of routine accounting functions with a primary emphasis on credit and collections. Work closely with the business and customers to ensure receivables are maintained accurately. Should contact and visit customers to resolve at any stage of collection that may exist in a fast-paced goal-oriented Accounting team.

Accountabilities

- Monitor and maintain collection accounts through customer calls, customer visits.
- Processing of supplier invoices in line with our internal accounting standard and policies
- Responsible for updating billing and contact information for customers, assist with cash applications
- Meet department goals and activity metrics, including accountability for reducing delinquency on assigned accounts.
- Produce and issue monthly reports to executives on delinquent accounts. Analyze and reconcile various accounts by researching and identifying errors in posting and omissions in completing individual transactions and submitting adjustments as needed for approval.
- Process remittance information for exception items from checks, drafts, credit cards, and wire transfers presented to the company for payment by customers. Review instructions accompanying items to determine proper disposition. Credit accounts in accordance with standard procedure.
- Receive, research and resolve a variety of internal and external customer inquiries concerning account status. Initiate communications with external customers and internal personnel to resolve customer account discrepancies and to collect delinquent accounts.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree or Equivalent.
- Min 2+ years in related industry experience
- Proficiency with database software preferred (MS Office suite, SAP, TRAACS, CMT).
- Proven ability to overcome obstacles and get results.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Preferably Knowledge of billing procedures and collection techniques (e.g. skip tracing).
- Familiarity with laws related to debt collection.
- Research and Problem-solving skills.
- Comfortable working with targets
- Patience and ability to work under high stress.
- Should have understanding in (collections and finance)
- Outstanding attention to details.

About Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world's leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad's codeshare partners, Etihad's network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. All this ties into Etihad's ambitious Journey 2030 strategy. The airline plans to double its fleet size and triple the number of customers over the next six years as it sets out to be the airline everyone wants to fly!

About the Company

Etihad Airways is the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates. The airline was set up by a Royal Decree in July 2003, with Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, as its hub. Etihad started commercial operations in November 2003.

With Etihad, everyone who flies with us is welcomed as our guest.

This simple credo illuminates everything we do, from big things like making sure that our fleet is one of the most advanced in the sky, to small touches like letting you choose the films you watch.

Were proud to be the National Airline of the United Arab Emirates. At the crossroads between Europe and Asia, our home reflects our commitment to bringing the world closer together - as does our highly cosmopolitan staff.

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