Senior Officer – Accounts Receivable (Assistant Credit Controller)
Job Description
About the job
United Foods Co PSC, a leading FMCG company in the UAE, is committed to excellence, innovation, and sustainable growth. We take pride in fostering a professional work culture driven by collaboration, integrity, and performance. As part of our continued focus on strengthening financial discipline and operational excellence, we are seeking a highly motivated Senior Officer Accounts Receivable (Assistant Credit Controller) to join our Finance team in Dubai.
This is a key role within the Finance function that focuses on supporting the credit control and receivables management process. The selected candidate will be instrumental in ensuring timely collections, minimizing bad debt exposure, and supporting strategic credit decisions through analytical insights and collaborative coordination with internal and external stakeholders.
Reporting to the Senior Manager Finance, you will support the AR function to optimize collections, enhance reporting, manage credit risk, and streamline month-end processes.
If youre ready to take ownership and work in a high-performance environment with opportunities for growth, then this opportunity is for you.
What will you do
Credit Control & Risk Assessment- Review onboarding forms and support customer credit evaluations.
- Manage periodic credit limit renewals and data updates in SAP.
- Liaise with credit insurance providers for applications, overdue updates, and claims.
- Coordinate customer order unblocking, balance confirmation visits, and documentation for Export LC and CAD transactions.
- Oversee booking and allocation of customer receipts, VAT-compliant invoicing.
- Circulate bounced cheque trackers and support alternate recovery efforts with legal coordination.
- Generate and share AR aging reports; assist with quarterly bad debts provisioning and IFRS 9 compliance.
- Ensure proper processing of credit notes, trade promotions, and marketing rebates.
- Analyze monthly accruals and prepare AR schedules.
- Ensure accurate month-end closing by the 3rd working day.
- Drive open issue resolution with sales teams.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Sales, Legal, Audit).
- Support and guide junior staff, identify process improvement opportunities.
- Deliver training or coaching where needed.
Are you the one
Education & Experience- Bachelors degree in commerce, Accounting, or Finance.
- 57 years of relevant experience in AR & Credit Control, preferably in the FMCG sector.
- Experience handling customer accounts and supervising a team of 23 staff.
- UAE experience is essential.
- Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, etc.).
- Strong analytical, reconciliation, and presentation skills.
- Excellent English communication skills and stakeholder management.
- Knowledge of credit risk management and insurance compliance.
- Detail-oriented and organized, with a focus on timely execution.
- Dynamic and professional work environment.
- Opportunity to contribute to a major FMCG brand in the UAE.
- Structured performance management and development.
- Cross-functional collaboration and exposure.
- Career growth and training support.
- Recognition and reward for performance.
- Ethical, value-based work culture focused on customer satisfaction and financial discipline.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs & Weightage)
Overdue Receivables 30 Days Maintained Below
Threshold - 20%
Month-End Closing by 3rd of the Month with Schedules 20%
Compliance with Insurance Credit Limits - 10%
Satisfaction Score from Stakeholders / SAP
Automation - 20%
Maintain DSO & Overdue % within targets - 10%
Timely & accurate ECL workings per IFRS 9 / Quarterly
MIS - 20%
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