Accountant & Accounts Receivable Officer (Arabic Speaker)

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CAMEL Creatives FZ LLC in Abu Dhabi, UAE, seeks an Accountant – Accounts Receivable & Finance Operations to manage invoicing, collections, bookkeeping, and financial documentation, with emphasis on client payments and accurate records. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's in Accounting, 2–4 years UAE experience, strong QuickBooks and Excel skills, and fluent Arabic and English for client communications.

This full-time role requires independence, organization, and proactive follow-up to ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of accounting experience, preferably in the UAE.
• Strong experience with QuickBooks / QuickBooks Online.
• Excellent Accounts Receivable, invoicing, bookkeeping, and bank reconciliation knowledge.
• Good understanding of UAE VAT requirements and Tax Invoice documentation.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and client-facing communication.

Responsibilities

• Invoicing & Accounts Receivable: issue invoices, proforma invoices, credit notes, and payment vouchers; maintain AR tracker; monitor overdue payments.
• Bookkeeping & QuickBooks: record income/expenses, categorize transactions, process supplier invoices and payments, ensure supporting documents.
• Bank & Expense Reconciliation: reconcile bank statements, match with invoices and expenses, follow up missing documents.
• VAT & Tax Preparation Support: maintain VAT records, coordinate with external Tax Agent for VAT and corporate tax.
• Reporting: provide management with updates on AR, payments, bank balance, and missing documents.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Invoicing

VAT knowledge

Excel

Client communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

QuickBooks

QuickBooks Online

Job description

Company: CAMEL Creatives FZ LLC

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

CAMEL Creatives is looking for a highly organized and proactive Accountant – Accounts Receivable & Finance Operations to manage the company’s day-to-day accounting, invoicing, collections, bookkeeping, and financial documentation.

This role is not limited to bookkeeping. A major part of the position involves actively monitoring client payments, following up on outstanding balances, maintaining accurate financial records, and ensuring all company transactions are properly documented.

The successful candidate will work closely with management, clients, suppliers, and CAMEL’s external Tax Agent/accounting firm.

Key Responsibilities

Invoicing & Accounts Receivable

• Prepare and issue client Tax Invoices, Invoices, Proforma Invoices, Credit Notes, and Payment Vouchers.
• Send invoices, Proforma Invoices, contracts, and related financial documents to clients.
• Maintain an accurate and updated Accounts Receivable tracker.
• Monitor all outstanding and overdue client payments.
• Follow up with clients professionally through email, phone calls, and other approved communication channels.
• Obtain clear payment dates and updates from clients.
• Confirm received payments and update records immediately.
• Prepare and maintain client Statements of Account.
• Escalate significantly delayed payments to management.

Bookkeeping & QuickBooks

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date accounting records using QuickBooks.
• Record company income and expenses.
• Categorize transactions accurately.
• Record supplier invoices, bills, and payments.
• Maintain proper supporting documentation for every financial transaction.
• Ensure all accounting entries are supported by invoices, receipts, payment vouchers, or other required documents.

Bank & Expense Reconciliation

• Regularly review company bank statements.
• Match bank transactions against invoices, expenses, supplier payments, and supporting documents.
• Perform regular bank reconciliations.
• Identify transactions without proper supporting invoices or receipts.
• Follow up internally with relevant team members to collect missing documents.
• Monitor outstanding supplier payments and upcoming financial obligations.

VAT & Tax Preparation Support

• Maintain records in accordance with UAE accounting and VAT requirements.
• Ensure supplier Tax Invoices contain the necessary information before recording them.
• Maintain proper records of input and output VAT.
• Prepare accounting records and supporting documentation for CAMEL’s external Tax Agent.
• Coordinate with the external Tax Agent for VAT returns, Corporate Tax requirements, and financial reviews.
• Assist in providing any documents requested for VAT, Corporate Tax, audits, or financial reporting.
• Note: VAT and Corporate Tax filing will remain under the responsibility of CAMEL’s external Tax Agent/accounting firm.

Reporting

• Provide management with regular financial updates, including:
• Total outstanding client receivables
• Overdue payments
• Payments collected
• Expected upcoming payments
• Supplier payments due
• Missing expense invoices or supporting documents
• Bank balance and cash position
• Accounts Receivable aging
• Any unusual or unresolved transactions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 2–4 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably within the UAE.
• Strong experience with QuickBooks / QuickBooks Online.
• Strong knowledge of Accounts Receivable, invoicing, bookkeeping, and bank reconciliation.
• Good understanding of UAE VAT requirements and Tax Invoice documentation.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience dealing directly with clients regarding outstanding payments.
• Ability to prepare professional financial emails and payment follow-ups.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Strong documentation and filing skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of financial follow-ups.

Language Requirements

• Arabic: Fluent or Native.
• English: Excellent written and spoken English is mandatory.
• The candidate must be comfortable communicating professionally with clients in both Arabic and English.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Proactive rather than reactive.
• Confident following up on delayed payments.
• Comfortable calling clients regarding outstanding invoices.
• Organized and disciplined with documentation.
• Able to maintain accurate financial records with minimal supervision.
• Strong at follow-up and closing pending financial matters.
• Professional when dealing with clients and suppliers.
• Able to identify discrepancies before they become larger accounting issues.

Key Performance Indicators – KPIs

• Accuracy of accounting records.
• Timely issuance of invoices and Proforma Invoices.
• Accuracy of QuickBooks records.
• Percentage of client payments collected on time.
• Speed and consistency of overdue payment follow-ups.
• Number of unresolved transactions or missing supporting documents.
• Accuracy of bank reconciliations.
• Proper documentation of company expenses.
• Timely preparation of records for the external Tax Agent.
• Accuracy of Accounts Receivable reporting.
• Responsiveness to management and client financial inquiries.

Important

This position requires someone who is comfortable with both accounting and client payment collection.

Candidates who are only interested in bookkeeping and are not comfortable directly following up with clients regarding overdue payments may not be suitable for this role