Debt Collector

Remote DXB; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Remote DXB in Dubai seeks an experienced enforcement professional to drive delinquent tax collections, negotiate payment plans, and ensure filing of delinquent returns. You will contact taxpayers or agents, request documents, assess payment ability, and apply required charges.

This role requires strong analytical and investigative abilities, fluency in English and Arabic, and experience in government collections. A bachelor’s degree is required; CFA/CPA/ACCA certifications are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a collections function.
• Fluency in English and Arabic.
• Strong negotiation, conflict resolution, and analytical skills.
• High level of investigative and information-gathering skills.

Responsibilities

• Contact taxable persons or their tax agents to secure payment of delinquent taxes and the filing of delinquent returns
• Request supporting documentation from taxable persons or their tax agents
• Determine taxable persons’ ability to pay and negotiate payment arrangements
• Notify non-compliant taxable persons and apply charges or penalties
• Ensure payments are received correctly and on time
• Resolve enquiries relating to outstanding accounts and non-filing of returns
• Analyze payment trends and report risks to the Head of Enforcement
• Apply enforcement measures as directed by leadership

Skills

Fluency in English and Arabic

Negotiation skills

Analytical skills

Investigative skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

CFA

CPA

ACCA

CTA

ATT

CTP

Job description

Responsibilities

• Contact taxable persons or their tax agents to secure payment of delinquent taxes and the filing of delinquent returns
• Request supporting documentation from taxable persons or their tax agents
• Determine taxable persons’ ability to pay and negotiate payment arrangements
• Notify non-compliant taxable persons and apply charges or penalties
• Ensure payments are received correctly and on time
• Resolve enquiries relating to outstanding accounts and non-filing of returns
• Analyze payment trends and report risks to the Head of Enforcement
• Apply enforcement measures as directed by leadership

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a collections function
• Fluency in English and Arabic
• Strong negotiation, conflict resolution, and analytical skills
• High level of investigative and information-gathering skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as CFA, CPA, ACCA, CTA, ATT, or CTP
• Prior experience in collections within a government entity