Group AR Manager

Assistant AR Manager

📄 Contract Type: Permanent

Job Purpose

Accounts Receivable Management

• Oversee end-to-end Accounts Receivable activities across all Group entities.
• Ensure timely and accurate invoicing, customer account maintenance, receipt allocation, debit notes, credit notes, and account reconciliations.
• Monitor receivable balances and aging profiles to ensure effective management of outstanding debts.
• Ensure timely resolution of billing discrepancies, disputes, and customer account issues.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy, completeness, and compliance in AR records and reporting.

Credit Control and Risk Management

• Establish and maintain effective credit control processes across the Group.
• Review and monitor customer credit limits, payment terms, and credit exposures.
• Lead periodic credit reviews and recommend appropriate actions to mitigate credit risk.
• Monitor high-risk and overdue accounts and implement recovery strategies.
• Recommend provisions and write-offs in accordance with Group policies and accounting standards.
• Review and recommend customer credit limit approvals, payment term exceptions, and other credit-related matters in accordance with the Group Delegation of Authority.

Collections and Working Capital Management

• Monitor high-risk accounts and recommend appropriate recovery or risk mitigation actions.
• Drive initiatives to improve Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and overall working capital efficiency.
• Support cash flow forecasting by providing visibility of collection trends and expected receipts.
• Escalate significant collection issues and propose resolution plans to management.
• Partner with internal and external legal counsel on customer disputes, debt recovery actions, and litigation matters, ensuring timely resolution of cases and minimizing the Group's financial exposure.

Governance, Compliance and Internal Controls

• Ensure compliance with Group policies, delegated authority limits, customer credit terms, and internal control requirements, while strengthening governance across the Order-to-Cash process and customer credit management.
• Identify control weaknesses, implement corrective actions to mitigate financial and operational risks, and support internal and external audit activities including timely closure of audit observations.

Regional Oversight and Standardization

• Provide functional leadership and oversight of Accounts Receivable and Credit Control activities across all Group entities in GCC, India, and Vietnam, ensuring alignment with Group objectives and policies.
• Drive standardization of AR policies, procedures, reporting, and performance metrics across the Group, promoting best practices and continuous improvement through regular performance and compliance reviews.

Reporting, Systems and Process Improvement

• Lead the automation and enhancement of Group AR reporting through Power BI, providing accurate, timely, and insightful analysis of receivables, collections, customer exposures, and key performance indicators.
• Act as the business owner for AR-related processes within SAP S/4HANA, driving system enhancements, process standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives across the Group.
• Collaborate with Finance, IT, and business stakeholders to implement process improvements, enhance controls, and support automation initiatives across the Order-to-Cash cycle.

Leadership and Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Accounts Receivable teams across the Group by setting performance objectives, building capabilities, and fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, customer focus, and operational excellence.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• **Days Sales Outstanding (DSO)**
• and overall working capital performance.
• **Collection Effectiveness and Overdue Receivables**
• , including achievement of collection targets.
• **Bad Debt and Credit Risk Management**
• , including provisions, write-offs, and dispute resolution.
• **Reporting and Process Automation**
• , including timely and accurate AR reporting and delivery of Power BI/SAP improvement initiatives.
• **Governance and Compliance**
• , including adherence to credit control policies and satisfactory audit outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Business Administration, or related field.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CA, CMA, or equivalent is preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 8–10 years of experience in Accounts Receivable, Credit Control, Collections, or Finance.
• Minimum 3–5 years of managerial experience in a multi-entity or regional environment.
• Experience managing Accounts Receivable functions across multiple countries and business units.
• Strong experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP S/4HANA.
• Experience with Power BI reporting, dashboard development, and financial analytics.
• Proven track record in working capital optimization, process improvement, and internal control enhancement.
• Working with us
• At HIRA Industries LLC, we foster a collaborative environment where every individual’s ideas matter.
• Sustainability and energy efficiency guide our daily practices and solution design.
• We promote diversity, trust, respect, and recognition under ethical business principles.
• Our people receive competitive pay, growth opportunities, and support for personal goals.
• Joining HIRA means being part of a passionate team redefining HVAC systems, rubber products, adhesive tapes, and insulation solutions across the industry.