Accounts Receivable Executive

Role Overview

About Cognita

Key Accountabilities

• Ensure accurate and timely billing and invoicing across revenue streams.
• Manage accounts receivable ageing and collections.
• Reconcile bank accounts, petty cash, student accounts, and control accounts.
• Support KHDA/ADEK, VAT/FTA, and audit requirements.
• Provide customer service to parents, staff, and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare month-end schedules and reporting.

Detailed Responsibilities

• Manage invoicing, collections, reconciliations, reporting, reminders, overdue account follow-up, and suspensions.
• Perform daily banking and support Zenda setup, non-Zenda collections, and miscellaneous collections.
• Prepare tuition fee invoices, apply discounts, manage boarding charges, and set up marketplace item codes.
• Prepare invoices for other income, post bank charge and intercompany journal vouchers, and maintain reconciliation data.
• Support month-end closing, staff advance settlements, refunds, KHDA/ADEK updates, VAT registers, and internal and external audits.
• Provide customer service through email, telephone, and walk-in interactions.

Person Specification

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• ACCA, CMA, CPA, or equivalent certification is preferred but not required.
• Two to five years of accounts receivable or finance operations experience.
• Strong understanding of AR processes, billing systems, and reconciliations.
• Proficiency in ERP or finance systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Education-sector finance experience is advantageous.
• Strong communication, customer service, accuracy, analytical, organizational, and time-management skills.

Pre-Employment Checks

• Appointment is subject to identity, criminal background, qualification, employment, gap, and reference checks.