Regional Credit Manager - AECOM - Dubai, UAE

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 312,000 - 469,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Employee benefits

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd in Dubai, UAE, seeks a Regional Credit Manager to lead credit control and collections across the region. You will safeguard cash flow, strengthen client relationships, and ensure effective credit risk management in line with company policies.

Responsibilities include leading a regional team, negotiating with key clients, and driving process improvements in credit terms, reporting, and collections.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline.
• 8–10 years in finance with a focus on credit management.
• Proven experience managing credit risk and collections in complex organizations.
• Strong client-facing and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated leadership of finance teams and projects.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary escalation point for complex and high‑risk credit and collection issues.
• Engage with key clients to resolve overdue payments and disputes, negotiating repayment plans.
• Build and maintain client relationships to support timely payments and collaboration.
• Develop and enforce regional credit control policies aligned with company standards.
• Assess and approve credit terms for new and existing clients within risk guidelines.
• Monitor accounts receivable and proactively identify potential credit risks.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the regional credit control team to meet targets.
• Collaborate with operations to resolve billing disputes and agree action plans.
• Oversee collection of outstanding invoices to support cash flow.
• Prepare reports on aged debt, collection performance, and cash flow forecasts.
• Lead weekly cash reporting calls and consolidate regional cash forecasts.

Skills

Credit management

Cash flow management

Client relationship management

Leadership

Financial forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Job description

Regional Credit Manager - AECOM - Dubai, UAE

Position Overview

Regional Credit Manager leads credit control and collections activities across the region, safeguarding cash flow, strengthening client relationships, and ensuring effective credit risk management in alignment with AECOM financial policies and regional business objectives.

Job Details: Country: UAE; City: Dubai; Industry: Financial Services; Function: Credit Manager; Salary: 28,000-42,000 monthly (Market estimated); Gender: Any; Candidate Nationality: Any; Job Type: Full-time.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary escalation point for complex and high-risk credit and collection issues.
• Personally engage with key clients to resolve overdue payments, disputes, and negotiate repayment plans.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships to support timely payments and long-term collaboration.
• Develop, implement, and enforce regional credit control policies aligned with company standards.
• Assess and approve credit terms for new and existing clients in line with risk management guidelines.
• Monitor accounts receivable and proactively identify potential credit risks.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the regional credit control team to meet performance targets.
• Collaborate closely with operations and project teams to resolve billing disputes and agree action plans.
• Oversee collection of outstanding invoices to support healthy cash flow.
• Prepare detailed reports on aged debt, collection performance, and cash flow forecasts.
• Lead weekly internal cash reporting calls and consolidate regional cash forecasts.
• Challenge and validate forecast data from regions and countries to ensure accuracy.
• Support quarterly outlook reviews and annual financial planning processes.
• Ensure regional credit control activities comply with global finance standards and policies.
• Support offshoring initiatives and drive continuous improvement in credit control processes.
• Participate in special finance projects and cross-functional initiatives as required.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 to 10 years of experience in finance with a strong focus on credit management and working capital.
• Proven experience managing credit risk and collections within complex organizations.
• Strong client-facing skills with the ability to negotiate and resolve disputes effectively.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Excellent analytical, reporting, and forecasting capabilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Why Join Us

• Strategic regional role with high visibility and business impact.
• Direct client engagement and leadership responsibility.
• Opportunity to shape and improve regional credit control practices.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive employee benefits.