Accountant (Collections & Government)

About the role

The Accountant (Collections & Government) is responsible for managing overdue customer accounts, ensuring compliance with credit policies and recovering outstanding payments. The role involves direct interaction with clients, monitoring payment terms and preparing regular financial reports.

Key responsibilities

• Follow up assigned customers' debts through phone calls and on‑site visits, discussing settlement options and explaining company policies.
• Monitor customers' adherence to agreed credit limits and payment terms, and devise corrective actions for defaults.
• Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly reports on defaulters and collection performance.
• Receive and reconcile daily bank statements, allocate payments to customer accounts and coordinate with the cash office.
• Provide customers with required documents (invoices, credit notes, etc.) to facilitate timely payments.
• Collaborate with Senior Collection Manager and Sales Manager to classify customers and develop debt recovery plans.

Required profile

• At least 72 months (6 years) of experience in collections, credit management or related accounting functions.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.
• Strong understanding of credit terms, payment monitoring and debt regularisation procedures.

Required skills

• Accounting