Our client is a leading global consulting firm, helping the world's top businesses, governments and organizations. Seeking to hire aSenior Collection Specialist at their office in Riyadh.
Reports to
Finance Team Lead
Financial Projects Control Manager
Responsibilities
- Regular follow up on collection via on site client visits in coordination with the projectshandling officer to expedite the payment process and reach the monthly cash target.
- Explore with the client any issues that are delaying the payment process and ensure to getthem resolved.
- Ensure to get and track the payment order from the client to follow up with the Ministry ofFinance.
- Regularly update the team with the invoices and payment requests status by constantlychecking the Etimad portal and updating the needed trackers.
- Upload invoices and required documents on client portals and update the relevant teamswith the status.
- Support on audit requests by ensuring completion of deliverables requested by the auditors(i.e. letters to be sent to selected clients for balance confirmation).
- Keep partners in the loop regarding all updates related to their projects receivables.
- Forecast the monthly payment expectations after reviewing the Accounts Receivablesreport shared by the AR supervisor.
- Follow up on aged outstanding invoices to resolve any disputes and raise any issues to therelevant handling officer.
- Process necessary administrative work/documentation required (Invoice, contracts, legaldocuments, completion certificate, email, reports...) to get the payment processed.
- Deliver the contracts pertaining to each project to the clients in order to get the necessarysignatures.
Ensure proper communication with the client
- Understand and respect the Saudi culture
- Maintain good professional business relationship
- Maintain a high level of patience for further understanding of clients needs and expectations.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Qualifications
- University Degree in Accounting or Finance
- 2 years of relevant experience
Skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to multitask and work under pressure
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work well in a team
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to prioritize work
- Excellent follow through
- Good analytical capabilities
- Demonstrate capabilities to execute against tasks without specific direction
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power point) - in particular must have a goodexcel
- Ability to adapt to different cultures
- Must possess a strong and assertive character especially with the clients
- Good judgement and diplomatic approach to resolve conflicts