Senior Financial Analyst

The Senior Financial Analyst (SFA) will play a pivotal role in managing all aspects of accounts receivable activities, overseeing the billing process, ensuring timely collections, and maintaining financial relationships with the company’s clients and partners.

• Client Billing and Invoicing: Prepare and maintain client master data in compliance with local country regulations.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to service contracts in invoice preparation and issuance.
• Manage client purchase orders, generate sales orders in the billing software, and issue invoices accordingly.
• Collaborate with the BAU and implementation teams to verify billing accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Address complex client billing inquiries and issues, providing prompt resolutions to maintain strong client relationships.
• Accounts Receivable Management: Independently manage the entire accounts receivable (AR) cycle.
• Ensure accurate and timely invoicing in accordance with applicable contract terms.
• Monitor AR aging reports and take proactive measures to reduce outstanding balances.
• Payment Collection: Develop and enforce effective collection processes, including automated reminders, escalation procedures, and client payment plans, to ensure timely payment from clients.
• Oversee management of past‑due accounts and implement appropriate collection actions, including payment plan negotiations.
• Monitor payment trends and identify clients at risk of delinquency.
• Conduct regular reconciliations of client accounts to ensure accuracy and promptly resolve discrepancies.
• Investigate and address unapplied payments and other account‑related issues.
• Financial Reporting and Analysis: Generate and analyze AR reports to track performance, identify trends, and suggest improvements.
• Provide weekly updates to senior management on AR status, including aging reports, bad debt reserves, and collections progress.
• Prepare ad‑hoc reports as requested by management and actively assist with month‑end, quarterly, and year‑end closings.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to optimize AR processes and implement best practices to enhance efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to improve billing and collection procedures.
• Compliance and Documentation: Ensure compliance with financial regulations, company policies, and industry standards related to AR.
• Maintain accurate and organized records and documentation for all AR transactions.
• Reporting & Monthly Closing: Ensure compliance with the monthly closing process.
• Assist the team lead in implementing month‑end processes for monthly, quarterly, and year‑end closings.
• Support KPI reporting setup and processes.
• Assist in monthly system closing, including bank reconciliations and vendor/customer reconciliations.
• Contribute to monthly and quarterly financial, management, and KPI reporting.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• CPA, ACCA, or CA certification is a plus.
• Minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience in accounts receivable management, preferably within the HCM, Software, or IT Services industry.
• Minimum of 4+ years of prior public accounting experience.
• Strong IFRS and consolidation experience.
• Previous experience with Net Suite and multinational companies is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong process and control focus.
• Hands‑on experience managing the full accounting cycle.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills, particularly in client interactions.
• Attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and compliance.
• Adaptability to changing business needs and priorities.

Senior Financial Analyst
• Dubai, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates