Credit Control Executive

Jotun Middle East, India and Africa (MEIA); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Continuous learning opportunities

Career development across geographies

Inclusive company culture

Job summary

Jotun Middle East, India and Africa (MEIA) is seeking a Credit Controller to monitor payments, review credit limits, and manage credit-related decisions. You will coordinate with sales to ensure timely collections and support management with accurate credit reporting.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance, up to 3 years in a similar finance role, strong Excel skills, and excellent communication in English; Arabic is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Up to 3 years of experience in Accounting, Credit Control, Accounts Receivable, or similar finance role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and MS Office.
• Good negotiation and problem-solving skills for overdue payments and credit matters.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Monitor customer payments and follow up with customers and the sales team to reduce overdue balances and ensure timely collection.
• Review customer credit limits, payment history, and financial information to reduce the risk of bad debts.
• Organize monthly credit meetings with the sales team and follow up on agreed customer payment actions.
• Prepare credit reports, AR confirmations, and documents to support management decisions and legal recovery when needed.
• Review and approve the release of orders on credit hold per policy and terms.

Skills

Credit control

Accounts receivable

Negotiation

Problem solving

English fluency

Arabic helpful

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS Office

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Monitor customer payments and follow up with customers and the sales team to reduce overdue balances and ensure timely collection.
• Review customer credit limits, payment history, and financial information to reduce the risk of bad debts.
• Organize monthly credit meetings with the sales team and follow up on agreed customer payment and settlement actions.
• Prepare accurate credit reports, account receivable confirmations, and required documents to support management decisions and legal recovery when needed.
• Review and approve the release of orders on credit hold in line with Jotun’s credit policy and agreed customer credit terms.

We are looking for a candidate who:

• Holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Has at least up to 3 years of experience in Accounting, Credit Control, Accounts Receivable, or a similar finance role, preferably in a manufacturing or multinational company.
• Is proficient in Microsoft Excel and other MS Office
• Has good negotiation and problem-solving skills, especially when handling overdue payments and customer credit matters.
• Is fluent in English, with good written and verbal communication skills; Arabic is an advantage.

The competencies we look for:

• Communicates in a clear, precise, and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively.
• Acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results.
• Makes an impact; convinces and persuades others; promotes plans and ideas successfully.
• Uses a methodical and systematic approach; plans ahead, defines clear priorities and allocates resources effectively.
• Quickly understands and analyzes complex issues and problems; comes up with sound and rational judgments.
• Co-operates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information; supports others in the pursuit of team goals.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning.
• Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies.
• Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores.
• A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self.
• A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities.