# Accounting Specialist - Collections & AR

> Arabic.AI · Amman, Jordan · Full-time · Posted 2026-11-03

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Finance

## Description

**Job Purpose** 

As the Accounting Specialist – Collections & AR at Arabic.AI, you will own end-to-end collections and accounts receivable across assigned group entities, turning billed revenue into cash on time and keeping overdue risk visible to management. Around 50–60% of the role is dedicated to collections and AR: managing the cycle from invoice issue to cash applied, monitoring aging, forecasting collections, resolving billing disputes with commercial and project teams, and supporting credit control and doubtful-debt provisioning under IFRS 9. The remainder covers the full accounting cycle and month-end close, including journal entries, bank and balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany balances, payroll, accounts payable and tax, based on the Finance Department’s operational needs. 

**Duties & Responsibilities** 

Collections & Accounts Receivable 

-   Own the full collections cycle for assigned entities, from invoice issue to cash applied. 

-   Monitor AR aging weekly and follow up on overdue invoices by email, phone and statements. 

-   Keep collection trackers current, recording payment commitments, promised dates and follow-up actions. 

-   Prepare weekly and monthly collection forecasts and compare them with actual cash received. 

-   Escalate overdue balances, disputes and collection risks to management with clear recommendations. 

-   Work with commercial and project teams to resolve billing disputes, credit notes and invoicing delays. 

-   Ensure timely, accurate customer invoicing against contracts, POs and project milestones. 

-   Apply customer receipts and allocate unapplied cash promptly. 

-   Reconcile customer accounts, issue statements of account and run balance confirmations. 

-   Support credit control, including credit limits, customer onboarding checks and payment-term compliance. 

-   Calculate and propose the provision for doubtful debts (ECL under IFRS 9) and write-off cases. 

-   Handle withholding tax deducted by customers and collect the related certificates. 

Full Accounting Cycle 

-   Record journal entries, accruals, prepayments and reclassifications. 

-   Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations across all entity bank accounts. 

-   Reconcile balance sheet accounts: AR, AP, accruals, prepayments, intercompany and suspense. 

-   Maintain the general ledger and ensure accurate, timely posting in the ERP. 

-   Support fixed asset register updates and depreciation postings. 

-   Reconcile intercompany balances between group entities. 

Month-End Closing 

-   Run assigned month-end tasks in line with the close calendar and deadlines. 

-   Prepare or review payroll journals, reconcile payroll to the GL, and record Social Security and income tax deductions. 

-   Review supplier invoices, reconcile supplier statements, prepare payment runs and book AP accruals. 

-   Prepare supporting schedules for the trial balance and management accounts. 

Reporting & Compliance 

-   Prepare regular collection reports: aging, DSO, overdue analysis, and forecast vs. actual. 

-   Support monthly management reporting, budgets and cash flow forecasts. 

-   Prepare schedules and support for external auditors. 

-   Suggest process and ERP improvements to speed up collections and the month-end close.

**Education, Experience & Qualifications** 

-   Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance (required). 

-   4-6 years of experience in accounting, with hands-on collections and AR management. 

-   Full accounting cycle experience, from transaction entry to trial balance. 

-   Month-end close experience covering payroll, AP and tax. 

-   Hands-on ERP experience is a must, preferably SAP (FI module: AR, AP and GL). 

-   Multi-entity or group company experience. 

-   Strong knowledge of receivables management, credit control and bank reconciliations. 

-   Advanced Excel: pivot tables, lookups, aging and forecast models. 

-   Fluent in English and Arabic, both written and spoken. 

**Behavioral Competencies** 

-   Initiative 

-   Problem Solving 

-   Team Oriented 

-   Adaptability 

-   Ability to Work Under Pressure 

**Technical Competencies** 

-   Collections & Receivables Management 

-   Credit Control 

-   Full-Cycle Accounting & Month-End Close 

-   Reconciliations (Bank, Balance Sheet, Intercompany) 

-   SAP FI (AR, AP, GL) 

-   Advanced Excel

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