Senior Accountant – Trade Finance, AR & Credit Control

Maseera; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Maseera in Dubai seeks a Senior Accountant to manage the Accounts Receivable cycle, invoicing, credit control, and collections in a dynamic construction materials environment. You will handle LC transactions and liaise with banks, customers, and suppliers on trade finance matters.

The role requires 5+ years of UAE accounting experience and hands-on experience with Letters of Credit, with a focus on accurate records in Dynamics 365 Business Central and contributing to monthly closings and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or commerce.
• 5+ years UAE accounting experience.
• Experience with AR, invoicing, credit control, collections and trade finance.
• Hands-on with Letters of Credit (LCs) and banking transactions.

Responsibilities

• Manage the complete Accounts Receivable cycle, including invoicing, collections, and reconciliations.
• Monitor aging reports and drive timely recovery of outstanding payments.
• Handle credit limits, payment follow-ups, and credit control activities.
• Coordinate Letter of Credit (LC) transactions and related documentation.
• Liaise with banks, customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders on trade finance.
• Review invoices, shipping documents, and supporting trade documentation.
• Prepare customer statements, credit notes, and collection reports.
• Assist with month-end closing, audits, and financial reporting.
• Ensure accurate accounting records in Dynamics 365 Business Central.

Skills

Accounts Receivable

Credit Control

Collections

Customer Invoicing

Cash Flow Monitoring

Excel

Stakeholder Management

Trade Finance

LCs / Letters of Credit

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or Commerce

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

We are hiring a Senior Accountant for a leading interior solution and building materials company in Dubai.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Accounts Receivable, Customer Invoicing, Credit Control, Collections, and Trade Finance, with hands-on exposure to Letters of Credit (LCs) and banking transactions. Experience within a Trading, Building Materials, Furniture, Sanitary Ware, Retail Distribution, or Import/Export environment is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the complete Accounts Receivable cycle, including invoicing, collections, and account reconciliations.
• Monitor customer aging reports and drive timely recovery of outstanding payments.
• Handle customer credit limits, payment follow-ups, and credit control activities.
• Manage and coordinate Letter of Credit (LC) transactions, amendments, and related documentation.
• Liaise with banks, customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders on trade finance matters.
• Review commercial invoices, shipping documents, and supporting trade documentation.
• Prepare customer statements, credit notes, debit notes, and collection reports.
• Resolve billing disputes and account discrepancies.
• Support cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
• Ensure accurate accounting records within Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Assist with month-end closing, audits, and financial reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or Commerce.
• 5+ years of UAE accounting experience.
• Strong expertise in:
• Accounts Receivable
• Credit Control
• Collections & Recovery
• Customer Invoicing
• Cash Flow Monitoring
• Hands-on experience with Letters of Credit (LCs) and Trade Finance.
• Experience dealing directly with banks and commercial customers.
• Mandatory experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.
• Experience within Trading, Building Materials, Furniture, Sanitary Ware, Distribution, or Import/Export businesses.
• Strong Excel, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.