Accountant - Billings & Debt Control

Charterhouse Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Accountant of Billings & Debt Control to join a regional finance team in Dubai. The ideal candidate will have experience in billings, debt collection, and managing client relationships, preferably within a legal firm. Responsibilities include managing invoicing cycles, collections, and VAT postings, ensuring accuracy and timely responses to client needs. A permanent contract with a competitive salary and benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Strong background in billings and debt collection.
• Experience in managing client accounts and receivables.
• Proven ability to work in a legal environment.

Responsibilities

• Support receivable management and client interactions.
• Manage invoicing cycles and ensure timely collections.
• Focus on VAT postings and internal disbursements.

Skills

Billings management

Debt collection

Client relationship management

VAT posting

Job description

Job details: Location: Dubai — Salary: AED 20,000 to AED 22,000 Plus Benefits — Job Type: Permanent — Discipline: Accountancy & Finance.

Reference: 53616 | Posted: about 14 hours ago.

Job Description

Charterhouse is currently managing a search for an international law practice looking to hire an Accountant of Billings & Debt Control.

About the Role

The Accountant will join a small regional finance team and will support the process across all areas of receivable management, including a strong focus towards client contact across work‑in‑progress, revenue management and collections. This role will also be responsible for partnering within the business (lawyers and partners) to process issues and manage invoicing cycles to ensure accurate controls and timely collections. In conjunction, this Accountant will focus on VAT postings on the invoice side while also managing internal disbursements, linking to fee allocation, revenue recognition and commission payments.

About You

Our client is looking to recruit a candidate with a strong baseline of experience within billings, working capital and debt collection. The role requires a proactive and articulate individual who can partner internally and develop strong external client relationships to control collection targets and enhance receivables management. The candidate should be exposed to or currently working within a legal firm environment to ensure ease of inception and a track record of handling internal and external contact points in this critical finance partnership role.