Credit Control Executive - MEIA Graduate Program

Jotun; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 149,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the paints and coatings industry is seeking a Credit Control Executive in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The role involves monitoring collections, analyzing financial information, and minimizing credit risk. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in finance or accounting and 1-3 years of relevant experience. Fluency in both Arabic and English is essential. The position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for personal development within the MEIA Graduate Program.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits

Continuous learning opportunities

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant experience in finance or accounting.
• Ability to analyze financial information and determine credit risk.
• Strong understanding of credit policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Monitor collection processes with customers and sales force.
• Organize monthly credit meetings to discuss payment commitments.
• Analyze financial information to set credit categories and limits.
• Provide documentation for legal recovery processes.
• Control debts within agreed credit terms.

Skills

Fluency in Arabic

Fluency in English

Analytical skills

Initiative

Education

Bachelor degree in Finance or Accounting

Job description

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

Credit Control Executive is responsible to support the credit control function by monitoring collection process with customers and sales force, reviewing debtors in order to minimise financial risk and secure the financial position of Jotun in accordance with Jotun’s business strategy. This position is based at Jeddah and reports to the Credit Control Manager. This position is part of our MEIA Graduate Program, which is tailor‑made for talents new to the job market. Through this program, you will accelerate your career through personal development plans, local or international assignments, challenging and exciting tasks, and focused training programs over a year.

Responsibilities

• Monitor collection, customers, and sales force activities to minimize overdue and stolen days and organise monthly credit meetings, including follow‑up with customers and sales force on their payment/settlement commitments.
• Provide documentation for legal recovery processes and assist in organising monthly credit meetings with the sales force to minimize the company’s credit risk.
• Analyse financial information and set credit risk categories and credit limits, and authorise the release of orders on hold to ensure bad debts are kept to a minimum and cash is collected in accordance with the Jotun credit policy.
• Monitor and control debts within the agreed credit term to customers to reduce the company risk exposure and provide the analysis reports to the management team to make right decisions.
• Monitor the credit limits and payment trends of various customers by reviewing periodic reports to mitigate exposure to potential bad debts and ensure account receivables’ security by reviewing the Account receivables confirmation with each customer.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

We are looking for:

• Bachelor degree in Finance or Accounting.
• 1‑3 years of relevant experience in finance or accounting.
• Fluency in Arabic and English, both verbally and written.

Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Personal Qualities:

• Acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results.
• Understands the organization’s informal rules and structures and utilizes political processes effectively to get things done.
• Uses a methodical and systematic approach; plans ahead, defines clear priorities and allocates resources effectively.
• Quickly understands and analyzes complex issues and problems; comes up with sound and rational judgments.
• Demonstrates specialist knowledge and expertise in own area; participates in continuous professional development.
• Co‑operates well with others; shares knowledge, experience and information; supports others in the pursuit of team goals.

We Offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on‑the‑job training and our in‑house learning Jotun Academy.
• Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies.
• Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores.
• A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self.
• A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities.

POSITION INFORMATION

Company: Jotun Saudia Co. Ltd.

Contract Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Closing Date (dd.mm.yyyy): 14.12.2025

WHO WE ARE

Jotun’s story in the MEIA region (Middle East, India and Africa) began in 1962, and has grown to include 18 legal entities committed to achieving success and growth of the Jotun Group. Throughout our history, we have focused on providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness. Jotun Saudia Co. Ltd., established in 1984, is one of the key markets within the MEIA region. With 2 production facilities, 5 warehouses and more than 450 employees, we aim to further strengthen Jotun’s position in Saudi Arabia through ambitious market growth plans that focus on innovation, efficiency and profitability.

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Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero‑tolerance for discrimination.

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