Financial Accountant - Accounts Receivable

Requisition ID ‎39978
Position Type FT Permanent
Recruiter #LI-SSM1
Posting Type LI

About Kerry

Kerry is the world's leading taste and nutrition company for the food,
beverage and pharmaceutical industries. Every day we partner with customers to
create healthier, tastier and more sustainable products that are consumed by
billions of people across the world. Our vision is to be our customers' most
valued partner, creating a world of sustainable nutrition. A career with Kerry
offers you an opportunity to shape the future of food while providing you
opportunities to explore and grow in a truly global environment.

About the role

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified Financial Accountant-
Accounts Receivable (AR) to join us in Dubai and develop and progress within
the world's leading taste and nutrition company. This position performs all
aspects of billing and collections processes liaising closely with the
Customer Care and Sales teams.

Key responsibilities

• The duties include approval of accounting entries posted in connection with receipts of funds, debit notes, credit notes.


• Drive collection calls and correspondence, in a busy, fast-paced and goal oriented Accounts Receivable team


• Manage and support collectors in their portfolio


• Handling strategic accounts, managing key issues within the team


• Taking lead to drive initiatives provided by the lead or group head


• Providing customer service regarding collection issues, application of customer payments, process and review account adjustments, escalate discrepancies and settlement issues.


• Responsible for monitoring, maintaining and reconciling assigned accounts


• Establish and maintain a positive relationship with other departments and customers to enhance customer service


• Accountable for reducing delinquency for assigned accounts and reconcile customer disputes in a timely manner as they pertain to payment of outstanding balances that are due


• Communicate and follow up effectively with sales teams regarding customer accounts on a timely basis.


• File and maintain appropriate records in compliance with credit policy


• Adheres to all department and company policies and procedures; and meets defined goals and activity metrics such as DSO and cash collections targets


• Perform ad-hoc analysis, projects and other assigned tasks and duties necessary to support the business unit.


• Leading a daily call with reginal team and customer service to discuss about Performa invoices went on hold and credit block


• Follow up with bank regarding any AR related issue.


• Ensuring all LC and CAD documents are timely submitted to the bank and maintain proper tracker


• Ensuring that all bank documents follow the correct process and approvals.

Qualifications and skills

• Degree qualified in Accountancy


• ‎3-‎5 years of in depth AR hands on experience


• Knowledge of billing and collections processes


• Knowledge of handling banking documents (Letter of credit / CAD)


• Credit activity experience preferred


• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate in fluent English, in a clear manner to colleagues and customers


• Ability to speak other languages (Arabic - written & spoken mandatory) as you will be liaising with several countries within the Middle East.


• High attention to detail and ability to handle large data reports with an excellent degree of accuracy


• Working knowledge of information systems such as SAP / Orion preferred


• Working knowledge of Withholding Tax requirements of Middle East countries

Competencies Required:
* The energy, enthusiasm and drive to make it happen
* A team player who has the ability to motivate others, making it fun while getting the job done
* Enjoys working in a fast-paced, innovative environment where the focus is on continuous improvement, change and the challenge to make it better