Credit Manager

Robert Walters; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global recruitment consultancy is seeking a Credit Manager in Dubai responsible for overseeing credit management and leading the credit control team. Candidates must have experience in the GCC and a degree in Accounting. The role involves managing client relationships and ensuring timely collections, with an emphasis on effective communication skills and financial analysis abilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in GCC is mandatory.
• Must have a flexible schedule and ability to handle multiple tasks.
• Self-motivated and able to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Lead the credit control team to achieve collection targets.
• Oversee the effective collection of company debt.
• Monthly reporting of KPIs for the department.

Skills

Accounts Receivables

Accounts Payable

Communication skills

Team player

Financial analysis

Education

Degree in Accounting

Job description

Overview

The Credit Manager is responsible for overseeing the credit management of the organisation and the management of the credit control team.

• Leading and motivating the credit control team in order to achieve collections targets.
• Overseeing the effective collection of company debt.
• Monthly reporting of the Key Performance Indicators for the department.
• Managing relationships with the clients in order to reduce exposure to potential bad debt.
• Implementation and maintenance of a set of comprehensive Credit Risk Policies and Procedures.
• Introduce and evolve effective reporting and assessment tools to minimise risk and proactively identify problem areas and customers.
• Preparation of weekly cash forecasts including customer collections.
• Reporting to the financial controller on a monthly basis on outstanding accounts.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Must have experience in GCC
• Preferably degree holder in Accounting
• Excellent knowledge of Accounts Receivables & Accounts Payable
• Candidate must have flexible schedule and ability to handle multiple task
• Must be willing to travel (e.g., Yemen, Nigeria, Afghanistan, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, France). Travel frequency to be confirmed.
• Must be a results oriented, enthusiastic & a team player
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills
• Preferable to speak English and French
• Must be able to work autonomously, and self-motivated
• Good understanding of balance sheet analysis, credit risk, financial exposure and setting credit limits

About The Company

Robert Walters Plc is one of the world's largest specialist professional recruitment consultancies with 51 offices spanning 23 countries.

We've helped thousands of professionals find permanent, contract and interim roles with leading global corporations, small to medium sized companies and innovative start ups. Our specialist recruitment focus includes: accountancy and finance, banking, engineering, operations, legal, IT, sales, marketing, procurement & logistics, HR and support/administration.