Senior Manager - Accounts Receivable

High Street Resources; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial recruitment agency seeks a Senior Manager – Accounts Receivable with strong leadership skills. This role, exclusive to UAE Nationals, involves overseeing receivables across several business units and driving collections and financial controls. Ideal candidates will have 8-10 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting. Candidates will also need to manage a small team, handle financial reporting, and ensure compliance with accounting standards. Join a dynamic environment focused on operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years’ experience in finance roles within large organizations.
• Proven experience in a managerial or senior managerial Accounts Receivable role.
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS and financial accounting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Accounts Receivable function.
• Oversee revenue recognition and AR controls.
• Drive collections performance and dispute resolution.
• Own AR balance sheet reconciliations.
• Partner with Payables and Treasury teams.

Skills

People leadership skills

Hands-on approach

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Professional finance qualification

Master’s degree

Tools

Oracle ERP systems

Job description

Overview

Role Overview We are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Senior Manager – Accounts Receivable (UAE National) to join their GCC Finance function. This role is open exclusively to UAE Nationals and is suited for a finance professional with strong people leadership skills and a hands-on approach to managing receivables operations within a complex, multi-entity environment. The successful candidate will oversee receivables activities across a portfolio of business units, including large-scale operational divisions similar to parks, zones, or leasing-based businesses, and will play a key role in driving collections, controls, reporting accuracy, and team performance.

Team & Scope

• Direct responsibility for a team of 6 direct reports (Assistant Managers, Senior Accountants, and Accountants)
• Oversight of receivables for multiple business units within a diversified portfolio
• Senior stakeholder exposure within finance and across the wider business
• Reporting directly to the Director – Accounts Receivable

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Accounts Receivable function, ensuring timely, accurate month-end and year-end close in line with accounting standards.
• Oversee revenue recognition, AR controls, and compliance, ensuring high-quality financial reporting and audit readiness.
• Drive collections performance, ageing reduction, and dispute resolution, providing hands-on leadership and escalation support where required.
• Ensure all receivables are collected within agreed timelines and that exceptions (disputes, PDCs, bounced cheques, payment extensions) are actively monitored and resolved.
• Own AR balance sheet reconciliations, including sub-ledger to general ledger and intercompany balances.
• Prepare and analyse DSO, ageing, collection, and provisioning reports, sharing insights with senior finance leadership and relevant stakeholders.
• Act as a key point of contact for internal, external, and regulatory audits, ensuring smooth coordination and timely responses.
• Partner closely with Payables, Treasury, and other finance teams to ensure accurate transaction recording and issue resolution.
• Lead, coach, and develop the AR team, setting clear objectives, reviewing performance, and enhancing processes, policies, and controls.
• Support finance systems enhancements and continuous improvement initiatives in collaboration with IT and wider stakeholders.

Candidate Profile

• UAE National
• Proven experience in a managerial or senior managerial Accounts Receivable role
• Strong hands-on experience across receivables operations, collections, ageing, and financial controls
• Experience managing teams and driving performance in structured environments
• Confident communicator with the ability to engage senior stakeholders

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline
• Professional finance qualification or Master’s degree is an advantage
• 8–10 years’ experience in finance roles within large organisations, government, semi-government, or multinational environments
• Strong working knowledge of IFRS, financial accounting, and ERP systems (Oracle preferred)