Credit Controller

Chart Industries; Dubai; On-site; AED 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Howden Middle East in Dubai is seeking an experienced Credit Controller with administrative responsibilities to manage the credit and collections process, ensure timely invoicing, and provide comprehensive support to the finance department.

The role requires a meticulous, organized professional with strong analytical skills, capable of balancing financial duties with administrative tasks within a global engineering company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience in credit control, collections, invoicing, and administrative support.
• Strong understanding of credit risk management and financial principles.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Credit management: evaluate new customer credit applications and set limits.
• Invoicing: ensure timely and accurate invoicing and resolve disputes.
• Collections: contact customers for overdue payments and negotiate plans.
• Debtors review: conduct regular reviews and provide aging analysis.
• Reconciliation: reconcile customer accounts and issue monthly statements.
• Reporting: generate reports on credit and collections performance.

Skills

Credit control

Collections

Invoicing

Administrative support

Communication

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial software

Job description

Ensuring Charts Success

Howden a Chart Industries Company is a global engineering business that focuses on providing clients with industrial products that help multiple sectors improve their everyday processes. Howdens core focus is on providing quality solutions for air and gas handling and have over a century of experience in doing so.

Howden Middle East based in Dubai United Arab Emirates (UAE) is currently looking for an experienced Credit Controller. The Credit Controller with Administrative responsibilities is responsible for managing the credit and collections process ensuring timely and accurate invoicing and providing comprehensive administrative support to ensure the smooth functioning of the finance department. The role requires a meticulous and organized individual with strong analytical skills capable of balancing financial duties with administrative tasks.

What Will You Do

Credit Control:

• Credit Management: Evaluate and approve new customer credit applications. Conduct credit checks and set credit limits for new and existing customers based on risk assessments. Report on credit risk and ensure compliance with credit policies.
• Invoicing: Ensure timely and accurate invoicing to customers. Submit invoices through vendor portals as required. Follow up on outstanding invoices to ensure prompt payment. Manage invoice disputes working to resolve issues efficiently.
• Collections: Proactively manage collections by contacting customers for overdue payments. Negotiate payment plans and settlement agreements. Maintain accurate records of collection activities and customer communications.
• Debtors Review: Conduct regular debtors review meetings to discuss overdue accounts and collection strategies. Provide management with regular updates on debtors status and aging analysis.
• Reconciliation: Reconcile customer accounts and resolve any discrepancies. Prepare and distribute monthly statements to customers.
• Reporting: Generate regular reports on credit and collections performance. Provide insights and recommendations to management based on credit risk analysis. Report on credit insurance and ensure all relevant documentation is up to date.

Administrative Responsibilities:

• Documentation: Maintain organized and up-to-date credit files and records. Prepare and manage documentation for credit applications approvals and adjustments.
• Communication: Serve as a point of contact for customer inquiries related to credit and collections. Liaise with internal departments to resolve customer issues and disputes.
• Office Support: Assist with general office administration tasks including scheduling meetings managing correspondence and maintaining office supplies. Coordinate with external service providers and vendors as needed.
• Data Management: Ensure accurate data entry and record-keeping in the financial systems. Assist with data analysis and reporting for various finance-related projects.
• Event Coordination: Organize and coordinate company events meetings and training sessions. Manage travel arrangements and itineraries for the finance team.

Your Experience Should Be...

• Bachelors degree in finance Accounting Business Administration or related field.
• Proven experience in credit control collections invoicing and administrative support.
• Strong understanding of credit risk management and financial principles.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Proficient in using financial software and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word PowerPoint).
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize workload effectively.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.

Our Benefits Package...

Howdenprovides a great benefits package in addition toan alsoprovidesthechanceto workin an exciting fast-paced environmentfor aglobalengineeringcompany.