Finance Associate - MENA

Michael Page International (UAE); Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page International (UAE) is seeking a Finance Associate focused on accounts receivable, billing and collections across MENA, with emphasis on UAE and Saudi Arabia. The role supports onboarding, billing setups and payment processes while ensuring VAT and e-invoicing compliance.

The successful candidate will liaise with sales, finance and legal teams, manage disputes and prepare period-end invoicing reports, maintaining strong English and Arabic communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business.
• At least 5 years of experience within accounts receivable, billing or collections.
• Strong knowledge of MENA billing and collection processes, particularly UAE and Saudi Arabia.
• Experience with VAT and e-invoicing requirements and regional regulatory frameworks.
• Fluent English and Arabic communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate client invoices to ensure compliance with regional tax and e-invoicing regulations across MENA markets.
• Monitor outstanding receivables, drive collection activities and support timely payment recovery.
• Investigate and resolve billing disputes, payment discrepancies and invoice-related queries.
• Partner with sales teams to support client onboarding, billing setup and payment process alignment.
• Liaise with client finance and accounts payable teams to maintain accurate billing information and improve invoice acceptance.
• Coordinate with billing, tax, legal and finance teams to ensure accurate accounting treatment and dispute resolution.
• Prepare reporting on invoicing, collections, ageing, compliance metrics and month-end activities while supporting process improvements.

Skills

Accounts receivable

Billing

Collections

VAT & e-invoicing

SAP

Excel

Arabic (fluent)

English (fluent)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

SAP

Advanced Excel

Job description

About Our Client

• Our client is a well-established international organisation with operations across multiple markets.
• They offer a collaborative environment with exposure to regional finance processes and cross-functional stakeholder management.

Job Description

• Review and validate client invoices to ensure compliance with regional tax and e-invoicing regulations across MENA markets.
• Monitor outstanding receivables, drive collection activities and support timely payment recovery.
• Investigate and resolve billing disputes, payment discrepancies and invoice-related queries.
• Partner with sales teams to support client on boarding, billing setup and payment process alignment.
• Liaise with client finance and accounts payable teams to maintain accurate billing information and improve invoice acceptance.
• Coordinate with billing, tax, legal and finance teams to ensure accurate accounting treatment and dispute resolution.
• Prepare reporting on invoicing, collections, ageing, compliance metrics and month-end activities while supporting process improvements.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Finance Associate should have:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or Business.
• At least 5 years of experience within accounts receivable, billing or collections.
• Strong knowledge of MENA billing and collection processes, particularly within the UAE and Saudi Arabia.
• Experience working with VAT and e-invoicing requirements, including regional regulatory frameworks.
• Fluent English and Arabic communication skills, with proficiency in SAP and advanced Excel skills.

What's on Offer

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic organisation in a regional finance role with broad stakeholder exposure and ownership across the order-to-cash process.