Certified as a Top Employer for the UAE, Qatar, KSA, and Oman, KONE is dedicated to creating a better world of work and demonstrates this through excellent people practices. We are committed to fostering a great work culture and inspiring the highest standards of quality and efficiency from the team, putting our people first, and creating a workplace that nurtures collaboration, diversity, growth, and well-being.
KONE Middle East, Turkey & Africa (KMTA) is embarking on an exciting growth phase through a direct presence in seven regions. To complement our growth plans, we are seeking a Credit Controller with strong analytical skills and a customer-focused mindset to be based in our Dubai office.
In this role, the successful candidate will be an expert in the Credit Control and Collection process, in charge of invoicing efficiency and reporting, dispute resolution process with internal teams and customers within the Service Business.
You will partner with the business for timely actions to ensure the agreed receivables results are accomplished. Proactively travel to field locations to conduct receivable audits, provide education and development of field personnel, deliver presentations on receivable analysis, examine collection policies and processes for compliance, and recommend improvement opportunities. Reporting to the Head of Finance for UAE, Oman, and Kuwait, you will support the achievement of the receivable goals and objectives, timely management reporting, project management, and customer risk analysis. Maximize receivable cash flow through optimization, development, follow-up, and coordination with the collections team.
We are looking for somebody with a proven track record of being a go-getter and who understands how to partner and collaborate with the business. We need someone who can influence, with an analytical mindset, is result-driven, and has strong commercial acumen skills.
This is a unique opportunity to join a team of professionals who strive to drive business strategies and share best practices. If you feel you have what it takes and can add significant value to this role and department, then apply for this exciting opportunity!
Are you the one?
· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a relevant field.
· Minimum 5 years’ working experience in accounting & credit management, preferably within the Engineering / Construction or Building Material Industry.
· Highly motivated, goal-oriented, diligent, organized self-starter with an orientation towards a high level of customer service
· Excellent English communication, Presentation, Analytical, and Business Acumen skills
· UAE experience is a must.
· Team management experience will be an added advantage.
· Strong English Communication skills – the Credit Controller will often have to interact with various stakeholders, so the ability to communicate complex data and to write and speak is important
· Computer knowledge – good understanding of SAP will be an advantage
· Attention to detail – You need to be an individual who is precise in their work, able to spot errors, and vigilant to ensure that any problems are corrected for accurate results
What do we offer?
· Great dynamic team promoting a collaborative environment
· Total reward elements that engage and motivate our employees and help us make KONE a great place to work
· Comprehensive learning and development programs covering a wide range of professional skills
· Engaging job with a position description and clear targets
· Regular feedback through performance discussions
· Opportunities for individual development
· Mentoring and coaching programs
· Flexibility, trust, and respect
· Value-based culture, behaviors, and ethics
· Sustainability and innovation
· Working for a successful organization.
At KONE, we are focused on creating an innovative and collaborative working culture where we value the contribution of each individual. Employee engagement is a key focus area for us and we encourage participation and the sharing of information and ideas. Sustainability is an integral part of our culture and the daily practice. We follow ethical business practices and we seek to develop a culture of working together where co-workers trust and respect each other and good performance is recognized. In being a great place to work, we are proud to offer a range of experiences and opportunities that will help you to achieve your career and personal goals and enable you to live a healthy and balanced life.
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What We Do
At KONE, our mission is to improve the flow of urban life. This means understanding urbanization and, together with our partners and customers, helping cities to become better and more sustainable places to live.
As a global leader in the elevator and escalator industry, KONE provides elevators, escalators and automatic building doors, as well as solutions for maintenance and modernization to add value to buildings throughout their life cycle. Through more effective People Flow®, we make people's journeys safe, convenient and reliable, in taller, smarter buildings.
Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, we operate in more than 60 countries around the world, employ over 60,000 people and serve 550,000 customers. In 2022, KONE had annual sales of EUR 10.9 billion. KONE class B shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. in Finland.
