Responsible for an assigned segment of accounts, the Credit & Collections Analyst ensures that customers are contacted and invoices are paid in accordance to terms
- Maintain accurate and reliable notes in aging workflow report and CMS
- Understand benchmarks for collection goals and strive to meet or exceed goals on a weekly and monthly basis
- Confirm customer receipt of high-value invoices via email, phone, or through electronic submission portals and ensure payment is forthcoming in accordance to policy
- Work with internal and external customers to research and resolve outstanding issues in order to collect payment, process adjustments, or process credits and write-offs as applicable
- Request tax certificates as needed
- Coordinate clearance letters or No Objection Certificates (NOCs) as required for payment release
- Verify and submit invoices through client-specified platforms (e.g., Ariba, Coupa, Oracle iSupplier).
- Ensure compliance with UAE VAT regulations, including attaching tax-compliant supporting documents.
- Process credit card payments and set customers up for ACH payments as needed
- Process monthly account statements
- Manage collection team emails and hotline calls
- Familiarity with UAE Wage Protection System (WPS) procedures and local bank clearance practices is a plus
Perform additional tasks, responsibilities, and projects as needed to support the team and organization, ensuring flexibility in adapting to evolving priorities and objectives.
Must-Haves:
- Minimum Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field (High school diploma with strong experience may be considered)
- Minimum 3 5 years experience in Accounts receivable or business-to-business collections
- Intermediate/Advanced proficiency in PC/Microsoft applications (Excel, Access, Word,)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Demonstrated experience using pivot tables in Excel
- Experience operating in a multi-country and/or complex matrix business environment
Nice-To-Haves:
- Familiarity with GCC or UAE VAT compliance and documentation practices
- Experience in Construction industry collection is a plus
- Demonstrate time management skills with attention to detail
- Detail oriented and capable of analyzing complex financial/operational data
- Ability to negotiate conflict and maintain constructive working relationships with people at all levels of the organization
- Self-starter capable of working independently and ensuring to meet deadlines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
- Ability to balance multiple tasks with changing priorities
- Ability to exercise solid judgment with sound problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Basic business-level Arabic language skills are an advantage