Accounts Receivable Lead - Middle East

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 the candidate to join us in Dubai and
develop and progress within the world's leading taste and nutrition company.
Key responsibilities
This role will have responsibility for all AR activities relating to Sales
arising from manufacturing and selling activities in the Middle East region.
This will include:

Responsibility for collections in the region, ensuring that all KPI’s relating
to cash targets and reductions of overdue debt are achieved.

Create and strengthen relationships between AR function and customers to
ensure that collections / dispute management can be dealt with in a timely and
effective manner.

Partner with the local Sales and Commercial leads to drive plans for effective
collections with customers.

Partner with the Customer Care and Supply Chain teams in the region to ensure
that customer plans relating to collections and overdue reduction are adhered
to.

Liaise with Central Finance teams relating to divisionally controlled areas of
AR such as Credit Control and Block order release

Ensure cash application is done in accurate and timely manner

Prepare and analyze daily, weekly and monthly reports and ensure reporting on
timely manner

Drive process improvements in AR areas, and support initiatives within other
functions which impact on AR.

Qualifications and skills

Diploma / Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field,

‎8+ years of experience in a similar role

Knowledge of billing and collections processes. Credit activity experience
preferred

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

Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate
fluently in English and Arabic, in a clear manner to colleagues and customers.

Work independently with minimum supervision

Ability to do presentation to wider group of audience

End-to-end understanding of Order-to-Cash process

Proficiency in MS Excel, and ERP (SAP/Orion) knowledge

Able to select the most suitable method of communication to any given
situation and tailor approach accordingly to ensure the most receptive
audience and the best likelihood of influence and success.

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