Accountant (Accounts Receivable Specialist)

Job Purpose To manages customer billings, tracks incoming payments, monitors credit terms, and ensures healthy company cash flow. To follow up on outstanding customer payments via phone, email, and meetings. Handle payment methods including bank transfers, direct debits, and Post-Dated Cheques (PDCs) in line with UAE commercial laws. Perform daily and monthly bank/account reconciliations, allocate incoming receipts to invoices, and resolve short payments or unapplied cash. Responsibilities The ideal candidate will be well-versed in accounting principles and able to work comfortably with numbers and pay attention to detail. Create, verify, and send accurate invoices or statements to clients based on sales orders and delivery records. Monitor customer accounts for overdue balances and contact clients via phone, email, or written notices to recover late payments. Reconcile AR subledgers to the general ledger, investigate discrepancies, and post adjustments or credits when necessary. Evaluate the creditworthiness of new and existing customers to establish safe credit limits and payment terms. Prepare aging reports, track key metrics like DSO (Days Sales Outstanding), and support month-end closing procedures. Update financial data in databases and software to ensure that information will be accurate and immediately available when needed. Prepare and submit daily, weekly or monthly reports. Assist senior accountants in the preparation of monthly and yearly closings. Perform other duties as and when needed.