Manager – Account Receivable
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Who we are? In Silal, our mandate is to diversify food sources and stimulate manufacturing and distribution in the agri-food sector in the UAE and beyond. As a part of ADQ, one of the region's largest holding companies, Silal is emerging as one of the sector’s leading and most ambitious players.
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Overview
Who we are?
In Silal, our mandate is to diversify food sources and stimulate manufacturing and distribution in the agri-food sector in the UAE and beyond.
As a part of ADQ, one of the region's largest holding companies, Silal is emerging as one of the sector’s leading and most ambitious players.
Position Overview
Manager – Account Receivable is responsible for leading and overseeing the end-to-end accounts receivable function to ensure timely collection of outstanding revenues, accurate invoicing, and effective credit control.
The role aims to optimize cash flow, minimize credit risk, and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and customers.
This position ensures compliance with financial policies, enhances process efficiency through continuous improvement, and provides strategic insights on receivables performance to support the organization’s financial health and working capital objectives.
Position Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities as Manager – Account Receivable will include the following:
Process Improvement & Automation
- Evaluate current AR processes and implement automation, AI tools, and ERP enhancements to increase efficiency.
- Standardize global AR procedures across regions and business units.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using KPIs and root cause analysis
Leadership & Cross Functional Influence
- Lead and mentor a high performing AR team, setting strategic goals aligned with finance objectives.
- Partner with Sales, Legal, Treasury, and Customer Success to resolve complex disputes and improve customer payment behavior.
- Influence senior leadership with data driven insights and strategic recommendations.
Governance, Compliance & Risk Management
- Establish and enforce AR policies, credit limits, and internal controls.
- Ensure compliance with IFRS, local regulations (including UAE VAT), and internal audit requirements.
- Oversee management of high-risk accounts and escalate issues proactively.
Reporting & Analytics
- Deliver executive level dashboards on DSO, aging, cash flow projections, and collection effectiveness.
- Provide strategic insights on customer segments, payment cycles, and credit exposure.
- Benchmark AR performance against industry standards
Position Requirements
- In order to be successful in this role, you should have
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field; MBA or professional certification (CPA, CMA, ACCA) preferred.
- 7–10+ years of AR experience, including senior or strategic leadership roles.
- Proven success in AR transformation, automation, or large-scale process improvement.
- Experience with ERP systems (Oracle NetSuite) and analytics tools.
- As Silal’s Talent Acquisition team, we encourage all interested candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications for each role and apply for any positions that match their skills and capabilities.
- All qualified applicants will be reviewed, however due to the high volume of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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