Invoice Controller | Shipping Finance Controller | Jobs in Dubai

Talent Bridge HR Consultancy Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in Dubai is seeking an experienced Invoice Controller to manage accounts receivable for a prominent shipping business. The successful candidate will have expertise in SAP, with a focus on compliance, accuracy, and financial reporting, and will enjoy a competitive tax-free salary along with professional growth opportunities.

Benefits

Health insurance

Paid annual leave

Professional growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years experience in accounting roles in shipping or chartering.
• Proven experience with SAP and SoftMar systems.
• High attention to detail and strong organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and verify incoming invoices for compliance and accuracy.
• Reconcile balances and input data into SAP and SoftMar systems.
• Chase overdue accounts and support monthly financial closings.

Skills

SAP

Accounts Receivable management

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

English fluency

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline

Tools

SoftMar

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Invoice Controller | Shipping Finance Controller | Jobs in Dubai

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Shipping, Chartering, Finance
Reports To: Finance Manager
Salary (tax-free): Please fill in your expectation in the application.

Invoice Controller | Accounts Receivable Specialist | Shipping Finance Controller | Jobs in Dubai

About the Role:
Our client is seeking an experienced Invoice Controller to oversee accounts receivable management and invoice processing for a leading shipping and chartering business in Dubai. The position requires deep expertise in SAP, shipping operations, and banking flows, with a focus on accuracy, compliance, and financial reporting. This is a key role within the finance department, supporting process excellence and ensuring operational integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Register and manage all incoming invoices from head owners, agents, brokers, and bunker companies.

• Verify and park invoices in SAP after operator approval and ensure all supporting documentation is accurately archived.
• Reconcile balances between PDAs and FDAs, and settle with counterparties as required.
• Input disbursement proformas, final DAs, and bunker invoices into SoftMar and SAP systems.
• Review hire, freight, demurrage, sundry, and broker commission invoices, ensuring proper calculation and compliance.
• Maintain thorough and organised documentation (electronic and hard copy) in secure company databases and file servers.
• Chase overdue accounts receivable, confirm value dates, and prepare weekly AR reports.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies and disputes in coordination with agents and counterparties.
• Support the finance and accounting teams with monthly and annual closings, data reconciliation, and ad hoc projects.
• Ensure compliance with VAT regulations for all posted and received documents.
• Assist finance team members with tender preparation, contracts, and bank clearing.
• Generate reports and provide regular updates to management via SAP and internal systems.

Candidate Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years experience in accounting roles within the shipping or chartering sector, with a strong focus on invoice control and accounts receivable.
• Proven experience with SAP and SoftMar systems.
• Excellent knowledge of banking flows, payment factory, and financial reporting.
• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

• High attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Analytical thinking with a systematic approach to problem solving and data analysis.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

• English fluency required.

Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive tax-free salary (based on experience)

• Health insurance, paid annual leave, and company benefits

• Professional growth and development opportunities

Similar Job Titles in Dubai

• Invoice Controller

• Accounts Receivable Specialist

• Finance Controller Shipping

• Shipping Accountant

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