Senior Finance Associate - Credit Control

American Bureau of Shipping; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international organization in Dubai seeks a Senior Finance Associate to manage daily Credit Control and Collection tasks, ensuring financial accuracy and providing key administrative support. You will be responsible for maintaining records, reconciling accounts, and preparing financial reports. Candidates should have over 5 years of financial and accounting experience and a high school diploma or equivalent. Strong Microsoft Excel skills and effective communication are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of financial and accounting experience required.
• Post high school education is preferred.
• Willingness to learn and assume responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide day to day Credit Control & Collection service.
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports.
• Maintain accuracy in reports and account balances.
• Record financial transactions accurately.
• Manage relationships with external and internal clients.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Financial analysis

Data entry

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Senior Finance Associate : Credit Control

The Senior Finance Associate : Credit Control –is responsible for providing a comprehensive day to day Credit Control & Collection service to the business, performs general accounting duties of a clerical nature, update and maintain financial records, reconcile general ledger accounts, and manage the accounting databases, including the preparation and recording of journal entries into the accounting system and providing administrative support, running reports for management, and recording a wide range of financial transactions.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for providing a comprehensive day to day Credit Control & Collection service to the business.
• Provides administrative and bookkeeping assistance for the preparation of financial reports and confirming the accuracy of the accounting information.
• Preparation of accounting / financial transactions using financial systems and tools.
• Receiving and recording entries, remittances, and other transactions.
• Checking for accuracy in reports, account balances, and postings.
• Accurately enter key data in our systems in support of the accounting function.
• Provide information used to prepare regular and ad hoc management reports and spreadsheets.
• Reconciling and reporting any discrepancies found in the accounting records.
• Maintain records and document financial processes.
• Maintaining and managing external and internal clients - establish good working relationships accordingly & leading collections meetings

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent, preferred post high school education achievement.
• Requires five () + years of experience, including financial and accounting experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrates a willingness to learn and assume responsibilities.
• Knowledge of computer tools, consisting primarily of Microsoft applications, including excel : (pivots, look ups, file preparation, reconciliation).
• Understanding of financial reporting systems, sales ledger, and accounting systems and the related processes.
• Ability to identify and analyze errors and mis-posting through tools available for data mining.
• Good communication skills both verbally and written as well as the ability to interact with team members, and the ability to communicate directly with management team members.
• Pro-active skills to identify causes for errors and potential risk areas.
• Able to manage multiple duties, responsibilities, and staff members.
• Ability to obtain a working knowledge of the ABS Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental Management Systems.

Reporting Relationships

The incumbent reports to the Manager of Finance. This position does not have any direct reports