About the job Account Receivables ManagerOur client is a distributor of specialized cable & connectivity solutions and services for the telecommunications, marine, oil, and gas industries. They are looking for an AR manager to join their team in Dubai.An Accounts Receivable Manager with 5+ years of experience, preferably in UAE will be responsible for overseeing the accounts receivable processes, which include Credit management, collection management, Deductions management, Cash application, Month-end close, and reporting.Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the sales team to collect outstanding accounts receivable and customer credit limit requirements.
• Collect overdue customer AR balances by applying collection best practices.
• Recommend courses of action on old customer accounts where collection isn\'t the driving issue.
• Reconcile bank accounts.
• Liaisons with the bank for guarantees and letters of credit (L/C).
• Resolve discrepancies and billing issues.
• Prepare weekly collection forecast.
• Prepare manual invoices as required by delivery notes information.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS principles.
• Assist in all audit processes for assigned areas and ensured timely completion.
• Other duties and responsibilities are as assigned by the finance manager.
• Assist the Finance manager with the process of sending the account to collections.
• Update, review, and maintain the bad debts in Accounts Receivable.
• Work with the legal team regarding liens and filing Court orders or claims.
• Organize workflow and process activities to optimize the department\'s productivity and cash flow.
• Define and implement key metrics to monitor the department\'s performance.
• Communicate the metrics to the team to ensure they are understood and expected performance levels are met.
• Present dashboards to management to assist in decision-making.
• Prepare monthly reports on credit, collection, and deduction metrics and forecast upcoming cash flows in Power BI.
• Lead projects oriented towards internal controls and process improvements.
• Identify areas of improvement, such as workflow processes, task automation, or changes to improve ERP performance.
• Provide recommendations and lead the implementation.
• Foster a team culture based on collaboration and business partnerships and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate dispute resolutions such as customer claims and denied deductions.
• Liaise with credit insurance company and Finance Manager for customer credit approvals.

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