Accounts Receivable Accountant

Job Purpose To manage the assigned area of Customer Billing & collections. Working closely with the AR Manager, AR Team and related departments/sections on internal controls and compliance issues, audits, and relevant data inputs in order to ensure that the assigned accounting areas are accurate, and transactions are in compliance with the Company’s policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, and financial and accounting reporting standards. Key Accountabilities Performance & Process improvement Recording and issuance of customer invoices and ensure that these are in line with the active customer contract / Purchase Order, and that additional jobs invoices are matching with related costs. Making sure that all invoices / CNs (customers and tenants) are raised on time and based on all supporting documents including client / internal operational approvals. Perform all required month end closing activities related to allocated area. Prepare Receivables related Balance Sheet Schedules. Creation of New Customers and updating existing Customers. Continuously monitor, reconcile, and follow-up on outstanding receivables. Participation in Monthly Reconciliations for Related Parties Clients and follow up with client and team for updates. Have full control on Unbilled, Unearned and Advance from customers and keep these accounts clean. Provide all data and support required for the Interim and Year-end External Audits. Provide all data and support required for Internal Control exercises and Internal Audits. Participate in updating collections forecast & attend collection meetings, if required by AR Manager. Participate in updating customer Statement of Accounts, if required by AR Manager. Participate in Calculations of Bad Debts / ECL provisions, if required by AR Manager. Business Partnering Maintain professional relationship with Operations / Project / Energy Department for smooth processing of invoices and cleaning of Receivables Aging. Maintain professional follow up with Operations / Projects / Energy for obtaining supporting documents (JCC approved by clients / approved purchase orders / Descoping / Additional scope / Variation Orders etc) Collaboration with FP&A to ensure closing of books with high accuracy and timely finalization. Maintain professional relationship with Customers (customers and tenants) for SOA reconciliation, supporting documents, purchase orders, and payment update etc. Quality, Health, Safety, & Environment Ensure compliance, where applicable and relevant, to all relevant quality, health, safety and environmental management procedures and controls within a defined area of activity to guarantee employee safety, compliance, delivery of high-quality products/service and a responsible environmental attitude. Qualifications, Experience, Skills • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting. • 3-5 years experience in Receivables & Collections function. • Experience within Facilities Management / Contracting business will be preferable, but not mandatory. • Experience of handling high customer Invoices volume will be added advantage. • GCC experience is must. • Excellent Communication skills. • Good Analytical skills. • Advanced Excel skills and knowledge of electronic spreadsheets. • Working under pressure and multi-tasking abilities. • Time Management skills. • Should be organized to handle daily tasks, deadlines and compliance requirements. Show more Show less

Record and issue customer invoices in line with active contracts/POs; ensure invoices and credit notes are supported by documents and approvals; perform month-end closing activities for the assigned area; prepare receivables-related balance sheet schedules; create and update customer records; monitor, reconcile, and follow up on outstanding receivables; participate in monthly reconciliations for related party clients and coordinate updates; maintain control over unbilled, unearned, and advances from customers; provide data for external audits and internal control exercises; assist in collection forecasting and participate in collection meetings; update customer statements of accounts as required; participate in calculations of bad debts/ECL provisions; maintain relationships with operations/projects to ensure smooth invoicing and clean receivables aging; collaborate with FP&A to ensure accurate and timely closing; maintain relationships with customers for SOA reconciliation and payment updates.