Accounts Receivable Clerk

Canonical; Dubai; Remote; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm in Dubai seeks a Finance Assistant to maintain accuracy in A/R ledgers and manage customer data. Candidates must have exceptional educational achievements in Accounting or Finance, along with excellent Excel and communication skills. This role offers a distributed work environment, an annual compensation review, and a personal learning budget of USD 2,000.

Benefits

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Maternity and paternity leave

Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform

Opportunity to travel to new locations

Qualifications

• Exceptional educational achievements in an Accounting or Finance subject.
• Excellent spreadsheet skills, including pivots and lookups.
• Great communication skills for customer interaction.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accuracy of A/R ledgers and reconcile accounts.
• Process customer invoices in a timely manner.
• Maximise cash collection and maintain compliance with policies.

Skills

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Exceptional education in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Enterprise level accounting system

Job description

The role entails

Maintain accuracy of our A / R ledgers and reconciliation of accounts

Manage our customer data (names, addresses, etc.), validate and gain approval for new accounts, and maintain our audit record of customer data changes and approvals

Process our customer invoices in a timely and accurate manner, including entry of invoices into accounting systems and maintain our files in a tidy and organised manner

Efficiently resolve any problems prior to raising and issue of invoice

Implement and comply with the Canonical credit control policy

Maximise cash collection through the effective collection of debts and maintain records to track debt collection through to conclusion

Ensure payments are received in line with contractual terms

Help with our month end processes : bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations

Resolve questions / issues, escalating when appropriate in a timely manner

Maintain compliance with processes and procedures, recommend corrective action when identified and maintain suitable records to demonstrate compliance

What we are looking for in you

Exceptional education achievements in an Accounting or Finance subject

Excellent spreadsheet skills, including pivots, lookups etc.

Excellent attention to detail, with great organization skills and the ability to meet deadlines

Great communication skills that you will use when connecting directly with our customers

A passion for the world of Finance with ambition to progress your career

Experience using an enterprise level accounting system

What we offer colleagues

We consider geographical location, experience, and performance in shaping compensation worldwide.

We revisit compensation annually (and more often for graduates and associates) to ensure we recognize outstanding performance.

In addition to base pay, we offer a performance-driven annual bonus or commission.

We provide all team members with additional benefits which reflect our values and ideals.

We balance our programs to meet local needs and ensure fairness globally.

Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person

Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year

Annual compensation review

Recognition rewards

Annual holiday leave

Maternity and paternity leave

Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform

Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues

Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events

About Canonical

Canonical is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source.

As the company that publishes Ubuntu, one of the most important open-source projects and the platform for AI, IoT, and the cloud, we are changing the world of software.

We recruit on a global basis and set a very high standard for people joining the company.

We expect excellence; in order to succeed, we need to be the best at what we do.

Most colleagues at Canonical have worked from home since our inception in 2004.

Working here is a step into the future and will challenge you to think differently, work smarter, learn new skills, and raise your game.

Canonical is an equal opportunity employer

We are proud to foster a workplace free from discrimination.

Diversity of experience, perspectives, and background create a better work environment and better products.

Whatever your identity, we will give your application fair consideration.

Candidates should have exceptional educational achievements in Accounting or Finance and excellent spreadsheet skills.

Attention to detail, organization skills, and great communication abilities are essential for success in this role.