Al Douri Group is looking for an Accounts Receivable (AR) Accountant.
JOB PURPOSE:
The Senior AR Accountant is responsible for managing the complete Accounts Receivable cycle, ensuring accurate invoicing, timely collections, proper cash application, and compliance with financial policies.
The role supports month-end closing, strengthens internal controls, enhances AR processes, and ensures reliable reporting to support financial decision-making and cashflow optimization.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Manage the end-to-end Accounts Receivable process, including invoicing, customer account maintenance, collections, and cash application.
- Review and approve invoices, credit memos, and adjustments to ensure accuracy, completeness, and policy compliance.
- Prepare AR-related reports such as aging analysis, customer credit exposure, overdue tracking, and month-end AR schedules.
- Support month-end closing activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and revenue validation.
- Implement and improve AR processes, internal controls, and system functionalities to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Collaborate with Finance, Sales, and Customer Service teams to streamline billing workflows, resolve disputes, and optimize payment processes.
- Guide and support the sales team in the collection process and ensure alignment with credit policies.
- Assist the AR team with timely and accurate posting of customer payments and reconciliations.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
- Accuracy and timeliness of invoicing, cash application, and reconciliations.
- Reduction of overdue balances and improvement in collection effectiveness.
- Reliability and quality of AR reporting and month-end schedules.
- Efficiency improvements in AR processes, controls, and system usage.
- Strength of cross-functional collaboration and support for commercial teams.
- Compliance with accounting standards, internal controls, and company policies.
JOB SIZING PARAMETERS:
- Reports to: Accounting Manager / Teamlead
- Internal Interfaces: Finance, Sales, Customer Service, Operations, and Credit Control teams
- External Interfaces: Customers, auditors, and external service providers
- Scope: Full responsibility for the Accounts Receivable function, including collections, invoicing, customer accounts, and AR reporting
- Decision Authority: Authority to approve AR adjustments, propose credit decisions, and recommend process improvements
- Complexity: High accuracy requirements, deadline-driven, involves stakeholder coordination and frequent issue resolution
- Impact: Direct impact on cashflow, working capital, financial accuracy, customer relationships, and audit readiness
EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATION:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
- 45 years of experience in Accounts Receivable, credit control, or general accounting
- Strong understanding of AR processes, revenue cycles, collections, and cash application
- Proven experience preparing AR reports, reconciliations, and supporting month-end close
- Proficiency in ERP and accounting systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365)
- Advanced Excel skills and ability to analyze and interpret financial data
- Strong communication skills and ability to manage internal and external stakeholders
- High level of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Arabic speaking preferred
We are looking forward to your application.
