Robert Half United Arab Emirates Hiring for Group Credit Control Manager Job at Dubai Full Time

The Company

Our client is a truly global player in their field. Due to an internal restructure our client is looking to recruit a Group Credit Control Manager who will be responsible for the Middle East & Africa region.

The Role

Reporting directly into the Group Chief Financial Officer your role will be to establish Credit Control management and credit policy. Manage and lead cross-functional credit collections team and maximize client collections and minimize bad debts. Report accounts receivable aging and KPIs and govern risk management process across BU’s

Key Responsibilities

• Create and maintain governance framework to ensure credit control and collection policies are adhered to
• Establish policies, procedures, and appropriate structure to manage credit control and cash collections
• Establish credit policy for pre-approval of credit limits for customers
• Develop process to identify clients that default on payment terms and liaise with Legal/Finance/Operations management to develop standard course of action and escalation process
• Develop accounts receivable aging reports
• Develop Credit Collections dashboard (i.e., accounts receivable balance, bad debt provision and days receivables outstanding)
• Prepare Accounts Receivable and Credit Collection Executive Committee monthly review package
• Lead the credit collection process with defined process and collection targets
• Build relationships with country leads and finance managers to define credit collection escalation process
• Day to day management of credit collection process between Finance/Operations/ BSC (Business Service Center)
• Monitor adhered to credit policy and extension of credit terms
• Work with Operations to improve billing & invoicing cycle
• Develop and monitor accounts receivable collections and fast resolution of issues
• Resolution of aged receivables to minimize bad debts
• Build the recruitment team, optimising talents and growing individuals
• Manage the performance of the team
• Develop and maintain teamwork among all HR teams promoting the sharing of ideas and best practice
• Report non-compliance cases and initiate actions as per ‘Managing Capability and Discipline Concerns Policy’

The Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or finance;
• Master’s degree in accounting and/or finance preferred;
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Chartered Accountant preferred
• Demonstrated understanding of Control Frameworks, Business, IFRS, Risk Management
• Knowledge of Internal Audit Best Practices, IFRS, IIA standards and IAS
• Strong interpersonal skills to work sensitively within a multicultural environment
• The ability to multi-task in a fast -paced accounting environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Extensive knowledge in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & PowerPoint)
• Excellent organizational skills
• Working knowledge in ERP Applications (Oracle, SAP, SAGE).

Salary and Benefits

Up to 42,000aed per month plus Education

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