Accounts Receivable Executive

Barakat; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Barakat in the United Arab Emirates is seeking a detail-oriented finance professional to own critical customer accounts, strengthen collections discipline, and maintain accurate, audit-ready receivables records in a fast-paced FMCG environment. You will manage assigned customer accounts, monitor ageing and DSO, and support credit risk management while ensuring timely recoveries.

The role requires strong Excel skills, ERP proficiency, and collaboration with Sales and other stakeholders to resolve

Qualifications

• Hands-on AR, collections and reconciliation experience.
• Advanced Excel capability for analysis, reconciliations and reporting.
• Working knowledge of finance modules within an ERP system.
• Strong numerical accuracy, analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Clear communication, stakeholder coordination and follow-through.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and sensitive financial information responsibly.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned customer accounts and drive timely collection of outstanding receivables.
• Perform customer account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies through to resolution.
• Monitor ageing, overdue balances and DSO, escalating collection risks appropriately.
• Support credit limit reviews and ongoing customer credit-risk management.
• Administer the credit insurance policy, including exposure monitoring and loss-ratio reporting.
• Maintain rebate calculations, supporting schedules and related reconciliations.
• Prepare accurate MIS reports, provisions and receivables analysis for management.
• Provide schedules, documentation and explanations for internal and external audits.
• Coordinate effectively with Sales, customers and other stakeholders to resolve account issues.
• Carry out other accounts receivable duties aligned with business requirements.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Collections

Reconciliation

Excel

ERP systems

Tools

ERP software

Job description

About the Role

This role is suited to a detail-oriented finance professional who can take ownership of critical customer accounts, strengthen collections discipline, and maintain accurate, audit-ready receivables records in a fast-paced FMCG environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned customer accounts and drive timely collection of outstanding receivables.
• Perform customer account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies through to resolution.
• Monitor ageing, overdue balances and DSO, escalating collection risks appropriately.
• Support credit limit reviews and ongoing customer credit-risk management.
• Administer the credit insurance policy, including exposure monitoring and loss-ratio reporting.
• Maintain rebate calculations, supporting schedules and related reconciliations.
• Prepare accurate MIS reports, provisions and receivables analysis for management.
• Provide schedules, documentation and explanations for internal and external audits.
• Coordinate effectively with Sales, customers and other stakeholders to resolve account issues.
• Carry out other accounts receivable duties aligned with business requirements.

Required Skills

• Hands-on accounts receivable, collections and reconciliation experience; FMCG exposure is preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel capability for analysis, reconciliations and reporting.
• Working knowledge of finance modules within an ERP system.
• Strong numerical accuracy, analytical thinking and attention to detail.
• Clear communication, stakeholder coordination and follow-through.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and sensitive financial information responsibly.