Finance Officer - Accounts Receivable

AlFuttaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Orient Insurance PJSC, part of Al-Futtaim Group, is hiring a Finance Officer - Accounts Receivable in Dubai, UAE. The role supports financial reporting, AR control, management reporting, and statutory submissions, focusing on reconciling debtor and broker accounts and reviewing premium registers.

The position requires accuracy, analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks to meet deadlines, with UAE Family Book being an Emiratization requirement. Immediate joining is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting required.
• Fresh graduate or 1–2 years of experience in banking or insurance preferred.
• Emirati candidate with UAE Family Book.
• Living in Sharjah or Dubai.
• Able to join immediately.
• Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Supervise accounts receivable ledger preparation and ensure timely statements to clients.
• Reconcile accounts receivable statements with general ledger for Head Office and branches.
• Identify variances and coordinate corrective actions.
• Support Finance Manager with data for underwriting and financial reports.
• Prepare management information for review and decision-making.
• Provide data for government submissions and statutory reporting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Excel

Outlook

Time management

Deadline-driven

Multitasking

Financial reporting

Reconciliation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: Finance Officer - Accounts Receivable

Location: Dubai, UAE

Industry: Insurance

Function: Accounting-Finance

Experience: Fresh graduate or 1-2 years of experience in banking or an insurance company

Job Type: Full Time

Position Overview

Orient Insurance PJSC, part of Al-Futtaim Group, is hiring a Finance Officer - Accounts Receivable in Dubai, UAE to support financial reporting, accounts receivable control, management reporting, and statutory financial submissions. The role involves maintaining and reconciling debtor and broker accounts, reviewing branch financial reports, checking premium registers, and assisting the Finance Manager with financial and statistical information required by management and government departments. This is an Emiratization opportunity requiring a UAE Family Book.

Job Details

Country: UAE

City: Dubai

Industry: Insurance

Function: Accounting-Finance

Salary: Not disclosed

Gender: No Preference

Candidate Nationality: Emirati

Job Type: Full Time

Work Arrangement: On-site

About the Role

The Finance Officer will support the Finance Manager in maintaining accurate financial records and preparing information required for internal management and statutory purposes. A significant part of the position focuses on accounts receivable, including reconciliation of debtor balances with the general ledger and identifying discrepancies requiring corrective action. The role requires accuracy, analytical ability, effective workload management, and adherence to company policies, applicable accounting standards, and relevant federal requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise preparation of the accounts receivable ledger for Orient Head Office to provide clients with timely statements of account.
• Reconcile accounts receivable statements for the Head Office, branch offices, and chief agency against the general ledger.
• Identify reconciliation variances and highlight them for appropriate follow-up and corrective action.
• Assist the Finance Manager in collecting and compiling data required for underwriting and financial reports.
• Support timely preparation of management information used for review and decision-making.
• Compile and collate financial and statistical information required for submission to relevant government departments.
• Help ensure statutory financial information is submitted within required timelines.
• Review reports submitted by branches to verify their financial accuracy.
• Assign the appropriate accounting effect to relevant branch transactions.
• Maintain and update insurance broker accounts.
• Identify discrepancies in broker accounts and highlight them for corrective action.
• Check premium registers to verify the accuracy of financial records.
• Identify premium-record variances requiring remedial action.
• Prioritize assigned activities to meet deadlines and agreed turnaround times.

Required Skills

• Strong attention to detail.
• Analytical and numerical skills.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with Outlook and internet applications.
• Proactive and self-motivated approach.
• Effective time management.
• Ability to deliver work within established deadlines.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Capability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Accounts receivable reconciliation and financial reporting capability.

What Equips You for the Role

• Bachelor 's Degree in Finance or Accounting.
• Fresh graduate or 1-2 years of experience in a banking or insurance company.
• Emirati candidate with UAE Family Book.
• Living in Sharjah or Dubai.
• Ability to join immediately.
• Ability to prioritize workload while meeting deadlines and agreed turnaround times.

About Orient Insurance PJSC

Orient Insurance Company commenced operations in 1982 as part of Al-Futtaim Group. Headquartered in Dubai, the company has a paid-up capital of AED 500 million and serves clients through a branch network covering Jebel Ali, Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, Sharjah, and Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE, as well as Muscat, Riyadh, and Bahrain.