Senior Executive - Account Receivable & Collections

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

Job summary

Affle, a global technology company, is seeking a Senior Finance Executive in Dubai to lead collections and accounts receivable operations. You will manage overdue payments, liaise with clients, and ensure accurate posting of receipts within the accounting system.

The role requires close collaboration with sales and customer service teams. Ideal candidates have 2–4 years in finance or accounting, strong English communication, and solid proficiency in Excel and accounting software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Commerce required.
• 2–4 years’ experience in Accountancy / Finance.
• Strong knowledge of AR processes and reconciliation.

Responsibilities

• Collections and Accounts Receivable Operations.
• Oversee day-to-day collections activities for overdue accounts.
• Contact clients via phone, email, or other channels to follow up on overdue invoices.
• Ensure overdue accounts are followed up promptly in line with policy.
• Monitor aged receivables to ensure timely action.
• Maintain accurate records of all client communications regarding overdue payments.
• Review and reconcile customer accounts to ensure correct payments are applied.
• Collaborate with sales, operations, and customer service to resolve collection issues.

Skills

TDS/26AS reconciliation

English communication

Accounting software

Excel / Google Sheets

Root-cause analysis

Financial acumen

Attention to detail

Accounting principles

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Commerce

Tools

Accounting software

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Position Title: Senior Finance Executive

Location: Dubai (UAE)

Job Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Commerce.
• Minimum Experience: 2 – 4 years’ experience in Accountancy / Finance

Key Accountabilities

• Collections and Accounts Receivable Operations
• Oversee and manage the day-to-day collections activities for overdue accounts.
• Contact clients via phone, email, or other communication channels to follow up on overdue invoices
• Ensure all overdue accounts are followed up promptly and professionally in line with company policy.
• Monitor and review aged receivables to ensure timely action is taken on overdue accounts.
• Maintain accurate records of all client communications regarding overdue payments.
• Review and reconcile customer accounts to ensure all payments are correctly applied.
• Regularly interact with internal business stakeholders (e.g., sales, operations, customer service) to discuss collection issues, pending payments, and customer-related concerns. Ensure alignment between departments to improve payment collection processes.

Client Relationship

• Build and maintain positive relationships with clients to facilitate smooth communication around payments.
• Address client inquiries, disputes, or concerns about billing or payment terms in a professional manner.
• Act as a liaison between clients and internal teams (e.g., sales, customer service) to resolve payment-related issues.

Recording Payment Receipts

• Accurately record customer payments into the accounting system, ensuring all amounts received are reflected in the correct accounts.
• Process partial payments, ensuring accounts are adjusted accordingly.
• Apply discounts, credits, or adjustments as per agreed terms and policies.
• Collaborate with the collections team to monitor the progress of overdue payments and ensure entries are updated as payments are received or arrangements are made

Reconciliation

• Regularly reconcile customer ledgers to ensure that all payments, credits, and adjustments are properly recorded and accounted for.
• Identify discrepancies between the customer’s payments and the company’s records, and work to resolve any issues.
• Investigate and resolve any inconsistencies in the customer accounts, including unresolved payments, unapplied credits, or billing errors.

Documentation

• Maintain proper documentation for all accounts receivable transactions as per Company’s standard operating procedures.
• Assist in the filing and organization of financial records.

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with company policies, credit terms, and relevant accounting regulations.
• Assist with audits and reporting as required.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)

• Hands on TDS/26AS reconciliation
• Good Communication Skills. English is a must.
• Proficiency in using accounting software, Microsoft Office applications particularly Excel and Google Spreadsheets.
• Proactively questions current practices, ability to identify root cause and corrective actions and drive improvements.
• Strong and Financial acumen and good problem solving and analytical skills are a must.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Work Environment Details

Affle is a global technology company with a proprietary consumer intelligence platform that delivers consumer recommendations and conversions through relevant Mobile Advertising. The platform aims to enhance returns on marketing investment through contextual mobile ads and also by reducing digital ad fraud. Affle powers unique and integrated consumer journeys for marketers to drive high ROI, measurable outcome-led advertising through its Affle2.0 Consumer Platforms Stack which includes Appnext, Jampp, MAAS, mediasmart, RevX, Vizury and YouAppi.

Affle 3i Limited successfully completed its IPO in India and now trades on the stock exchanges (BSE: 542752 & NSE: AFFLE). Affle Holdings is the Singapore-based promoter for Affle 3i Limited, and its investors include Microsoft, and Bennett Coleman & Company (BCCL) amongst others.

For more details, please visit: www.affle.com