Credit Controller/ Accounts Receivable (AR) Manager – FMCG

About Us

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

• **AR Management:** Oversee the end-to-end Accounts Receivable function, including invoicing, collections, and customer reconciliations.
• **Credit Control:** Monitor and control customer credit limits, minimize overdue balances, and strictly enforce payment terms.
• **Cross-Functional Collaboration:** Coordinate closely with Sales, Logistics, and Finance teams to resolve billing, pricing disputes, and delivery-related issues.
• **Financial Reporting:** Prepare and review customer statements, ageing reports, risk exposure, and collection performance metrics for management.
• **Deduction & Dispute Resolution:** Handle disputed invoices, short payments, rebates, and customer claim reconciliations.
• **Compliance & Audit:** Ensure strict UAE VAT compliance for all sales invoices, credit notes, and customer records. Support internal and external audits.
• **Team Leadership:** Lead, train, and supervise the AR and invoicing executives to achieve collection targets.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Commerce.
• **Experience:** 5–8 years of dedicated Accounts Receivable / Credit Control experience (**Mandatory: UAE/GCC FMCG distribution experience**).
• **Leadership:** Proven experience managing or supervising a small AR/invoicing team.
• **System Knowledge:** Hands-on experience with modern ERP systems (Odoo preferred) and **advanced Excel skills** (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, ageing analysis).
• **Taxation:** Strong, practical knowledge of UAE VAT regulations regarding sales and credit notes.
• **Traits:** Sharp analytical skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to maintain composure and drive results under target pressure.

Preferred Skills

• Direct experience handling **Modern Trade (Key Accounts)**, e-commerce, and wholesale clients.
• Deep understanding of supply chain deductions, rebates, discounts, and commercial debit notes.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• A stable role in a rapidly growing FMCG business.
• Exposure to large-scale key accounts and multi-channel operations.
• A professional, supportive, and process-driven work culture.

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(S)

• Are you familiar with UAE VAT requirements related to sales invoices and credit notes?
• What is your notice period / availability to join?
• What is the average size/value of the AR ledger and the size of the team you have previously managed?
• How many years of Accounts Receivable / Credit Control experience do you have specifically within the UAE FMCG distribution sector?
• Which ERP systems have you utilized for AR management, and what is your proficiency level in Excel?
• Have you actively managed credit limits, credit blocks, and modern trade (key accounts) customer reconciliations?

Education

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience

• Accounting: 3 years (Required)

Language

• English (Required)