Accounts Receivable (AR) Accountant

Job Description Department: Finance Location: Dubai, UAE Reports To: Credit Controller Budget: AED 5,000 Position Summary The Accounts Receivable (AR) Accountant is responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely processing of customer invoices, maintaining customer accounts, reconciling receivables, recording customer receipts, supporting month-end closing activities, and preparing management reports. The role plays a key part in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting efficient cash flow management across the Group's operations. Working closely with the Finance, Sales, and Supply Chain teams, the AR Accountant will ensure the integrity of customer accounts while supporting business growth through efficient receivable management. Key Responsibilities 1. Accounts Receivable Management · Manage the end-to-end Accounts Receivable accounting process. · Generate and post customer invoices, debit notes, and credit notes. · Ensure all customer transactions are accurately recorded in the ERP system. · Maintain accurate customer master data. · Verify pricing, discounts, promotional schemes, and tax treatment against the invoices. 2. Customer Reconciliation · Perform monthly customer account reconciliations. · Issue customer statements of account on a regular basis. · Investigate and resolve discrepancies, short payments, deductions, and unapplied receipts. · Coordinate with customers and internal departments to resolve outstanding reconciliation items. · Obtain periodic customer balance confirmations. 3. Cash Application · Record and allocate daily customer receipts against outstanding invoices. · Process advance receipts and customer deposits. · Investigate unidentified receipts and ensure timely allocation. · Maintain accurate customer balances in the ERP. 4. Accounts Receivable Reporting Prepare and circulate periodic reports including: · Accounts Receivable Aging Report · Customer Outstanding Report · Collection Summary · Daily Collection Report · Customer Reconciliation Status · DSO Report · Customer Balance Confirmation Status · Unapplied Cash Report 5. Month-End Closing · Reconcile Accounts Receivable sub-ledger with General Ledger. · Prepare month-end AR schedules. · Pass journal entries relating to receivables and adjustments. · Assist in monthly financial closing activities. · Ensure all customer transactions are posted before period close. 6. Customer Claims & Credit Notes · Process approved customer credit notes. · Track promotional claims, rebates, pricing adjustments, returns, and trade deductions. · Maintain proper supporting documentation. 9. ERP & Process Improvement · Ensure customer data accuracy in ERP. · Identify process improvement opportunities. · Support automation initiatives within the Accounts Receivable function. · Recommend improvements to enhance efficiency and internal controls. Educational Qualification • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or equivalent. Experience · 2–5 years of experience in Accounts Receivable or General Accounting. · Experience in FMCG, Food Distribution, Retail Distribution, or Trading companies is preferred. · Experience handling high-volume customer transactions. · Knowledge of Modern Trade, Traditional Trade, Wholesale, Food Service, and E-commerce business models will be an advantage. Technical Skills · Strong understanding of Accounts Receivable processes. · Customer reconciliation. · General Ledger reconciliation. · Month-end closing. · Microsoft Excel (Advanced). · ERP systems (Odoo experience preferred). Preferred Industry · FMCG · Food Distribution · Food Import & Export · Consumer Goods · Retail Distribution · Trading Companies Show more

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or equivalent. Experience: 2–5 years in Accounts Receivable or General Accounting. Prefer experience in FMCG, Food Distribution, Retail Distribution, or Trading companies and experience handling high-volume customer transactions. Knowledge of Modern Trade, Traditional Trade, Wholesale, Food Service, and E-commerce business models is an advantage. Technical: Strong understanding of Accounts Receivable processes; Customer reconciliation; General Ledger reconciliation; Month-end closing; Advanced Microsoft Excel; ERP systems experience (Odoo experience preferred).

1. Accounts Receivable Management: Manage end-to-end AR processes; generate and post customer invoices, debit notes, and credit notes; ensure transactions are recorded in ERP; maintain customer master data; verify pricing, discounts, promotional schemes, and tax treatment. 2. Customer Reconciliation: Perform monthly customer account reconciliations; issue statements; investigate discrepancies, short payments, deductions, and unapplied receipts; coordinate with customers and internal departments to resolve items; obtain periodic balance confirmations. 3. Cash Application: Record and allocate daily customer receipts; process advance receipts and deposits; investigate unidentified receipts; maintain accurate customer balances in ERP. 4. Accounts Receivable Reporting: Prepare AR aging, customer outstanding, collection, daily collection, reconciliation status, DSO, balance confirmation, and unapplied cash reports. 5. Month-End Closing: Reconcile AR sub-ledger with GL; prepare month-end AR schedules; post journal entries; assist in monthly close; ensure all transactions post before period end. 6. Customer Claims & Credit Notes: Process approved credit notes; track promotions, rebates, pricing adjustments, returns, and trade deductions; maintain supporting documentation. 9. ERP & Process Improvement: Ensure customer data accuracy in ERP; identify process improvements; support AR automation; recommend efficiency and internal control improvements.