As Senior Credit Controller, you will lead strategic credit management across the Middle East and Africa region, reporting to the Regional Financial Controller. Your role is central to optimizing cash flow, improving collections performance, and shaping best practices within the credit function.
What You'll Do
You will define and implement strategies to strengthen credit control processes, reduce days sales outstanding, and improve cash conversion cycles. You'll consolidate and present weekly cash forecasts, collections data, and risk assessments to corporate leadership, ensuring transparency and proactive decision-making.
Collaborate closely with sub-regional credit controllers to meet quarterly and annual targets, providing guidance and strategic direction. You will lead complex customer settlement discussions, resolve disputes, and support internal teams in addressing payment issues. Proactively monitor aged receivables and flag emerging risks or opportunities tied to regional regulations and contracting practices.
You will also contribute to credit assessments for new clients, advise on risk mitigation, and support customer engagement through site visits when necessary. Your input will help shape regional financial policies and improve cross-border collaboration.
Requirements
You hold a degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration and have at least seven years of experience in credit control or financial operations within a multinational setting. You bring proven leadership skills, with experience managing or guiding teams across diverse locations.
Fluency in English and Arabic is essential, along with advanced proficiency in MS Excel. You demonstrate strong negotiation, problem-solving, and communication abilities, with a track record of managing pressure and delivering results. Prior experience working across multicultural environments and different regulatory landscapes is required.
Benefits
- Recharge days: 4 days annually to support mental and physical well-being
- Family care leave: 4 weeks of paid leave to manage personal or family needs
- Study leave: 2 weeks of paid time off each year for professional development
- Marriage or civil partnership leave: 1 week of paid leave for life events
- Gradual return from maternity leave: Flexible return with reduced hours in the first two months
