Accounting Specialist - Collections & AR

Job Purpose As the Accounting Specialist - Collections & AR at Arabic.AI, you will own end-to-end collections and accounts receivable across assigned group entities, turning billed revenue into cash on time and keeping overdue risk visible to management. Around 50-60% of the role is dedicated to collections and AR: managing the cycle from invoice issue to cash applied, monitoring aging, forecasting collections, resolving billing disputes with commercial and project teams, and supporting credit control and doubtful-debt provisioning under IFRS 9. The remainder covers the full accounting cycle and month-end close, including journal entries, bank and balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany balances, payroll, accounts payable and tax, based on the Finance Department's operational needs. Duties & Responsibilities Collections & Accounts Receivable Own the full collections cycle for assigned entities, from invoice issue to cash applied. Monitor AR aging weekly and follow up on overdue invoices by email, phone and statements. Keep collection trackers current, recording payment commitments, promised dates and follow-up actions. Prepare weekly and monthly collection forecasts and compare them with actual cash received. Escalate overdue balances, disputes and collection risks to management with clear recommendations. Work with commercial and project teams to resolve billing disputes, credit notes and invoicing delays. Ensure timely, accurate customer invoicing against contracts, POs and project milestones. Apply customer receipts and allocate unapplied cash promptly. Reconcile customer accounts, issue statements of account and run balance confirmations. Support credit control, including credit limits, customer onboarding checks and payment-term compliance. Calculate and propose the provision for doubtful debts (ECL under IFRS 9) and write-off cases. Handle withholding tax deducted by customers and collect the related certificates. Full Accounting Cycle Record journal entries, accruals, prepayments and reclassifications. Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations across all entity bank accounts. Reconcile balance sheet accounts: AR, AP, accruals, prepayments, intercompany and suspense. Maintain the general ledger and ensure accurate, timely posting in the ERP. Support fixed asset register updates and depreciation postings. Reconcile intercompany balances between group entities. Month-End Closing Run assigned month-end tasks in line with the close calendar and deadlines. Prepare or review payroll journals, reconcile payroll to the GL, and record Social Security and income tax deductions. Review supplier invoices, reconcile supplier statements, prepare payment runs and book AP accruals. Prepare supporting schedules for the trial balance and management accounts. Reporting & Compliance Prepare regular collection reports: aging, DSO, overdue analysis, and forecast vs. actual. Support monthly management reporting, budgets and cash flow forecasts. Prepare schedules and support for external auditors. Suggest process and ERP improvements to speed up collections and the month-end close Education, Experience & Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance (required). 4-6 years of experience in accounting, with hands-on collections and AR management. Full accounting cycle experience, from transaction entry to trial balance. Month-end close experience covering payroll, AP and tax. Hands-on ERP experience is a must, preferably SAP (FI module: AR, AP and GL). Multi-entity or group company experience. Strong knowledge of receivables management, credit control and bank reconciliations. Advanced Excel: pivot tables, lookups, aging and forecast models. Fluent in English and Arabic, both written and spoken. Behavioral Competencies Initiative Problem Solving Team Oriented Adaptability Ability to Work Under Pressure Technical Competencies Collections & Receivables Management Credit Control Full-Cycle Accounting & Month-End Close Reconciliations (Bank, Balance Sheet, Intercompany) SAP FI (AR, AP, GL) Advanced Excel Show more Show less