Accounts Receivable Accountant - Fixed Term (6 Months)
Dmg Events
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Description
About us:
dmg events is an international exhibitions and publishing company. We attract more than 425,000 visitors to our global portfolio of 80 exhibitions each year. Through our global events, our aim is simple. We want to accelerate business through face-to-face events, which is why we work so hard to bring people together, creating opportunities for them to network, learn and do business. dmg events is part of the Daily Mail Group Trust (DMGT). DMGT Manages a diverse, multinational portfolio of companies with total revenues of £2bn, that provide businesses and consumers with compelling information, analysis, insight, events, news, and entertainment.
Job Purpose:
This role requires an experienced professional who has worked in a similar capacity, ideally within a fast-paced environment. The position involves providing comprehensive financial, administrative, and accounting support to ensure accurate and error-free accounts receivable (AR) operations. The successful candidate must be able to effectively prioritize tasks and manage expectations in a high-pressure setting, while demonstrating strong verbal and written communication skills and a keen eye for detail. In addition, the role demands the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team, using initiative where appropriate. Excellent organizational and time management skills are essential for success in this position.
Key Accountabilities:
- Operate and maintain accurate cash balances and registers
- Investigate unverified payments with internal/ external stakeholders
- Periodic daily/monthly reporting to senior management
- Work with online ecommerce merchant providers to assist with developing streamlined processes and reconciliation reports
- To reconcile sales data against finance data on a periodic basis
- Respond to customer enquiries to ensure that all queries are resolved to the customer's satisfaction within SLA
- Post customer payments by recording cash, cheques, and credit card transactions and entering them into the accounting software
- Raise invoices /credit notes and send them out in a timely manner to customers
- Assist with month end duties i.e. bank recs, posting of any outstanding entries
Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:
- Accounting background, advance working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, excellent written/verbal skills - English
- Methodical approach to day-to-day duties and challenges.
Important Note:
The successful candidates should have their own visas, as we will not be sponsoring visas for this role.
Minimum Experience: 1 year
Behavioral Competencies:
- Attention to Detail
- Communication Skills
- Problem-Solving Abilities
- Time Management
- Adaptability
- Ethical Judgment
- Team Collaboration
- Analytical Thinking
- Proactive
"Please take the time to read the job description, you must meet all the criteria set out above for your application to be considered. We do check all applications and suitable candidates will be contacted within 5-7 days. If you are not contacted by us within 5-7 working days, please consider your application unsuccessful at this time."
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About this role
DMG Events, part of the Daily Mail Group Trust, is seeking an Accounts Receivable Accountant for a six-month fixed-term contract at their Dubai office. This is a full-time, in-office role supporting the financial operations of an international exhibitions and publishing company that runs 80 global events annually.
The position centers on maintaining accurate AR operations and cash management. You'll record customer payments across multiple formats, reconcile sales and finance data, raise and send invoices and credit notes, investigate payment discrepancies with internal and external stakeholders, and respond to customer inquiries within service level agreements. The role also involves daily cash balance management, periodic reporting to senior management, month-end closing tasks including bank reconciliations, and collaboration with ecommerce merchant providers to improve processes.
You'll need at least one year of accounting experience, strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and fluent English communication skills. The successful candidate combines methodical execution with adaptability, working effectively both independently and within a team in a fast-paced environment. Importantly, you must already hold a valid visa for the UAE, as the company does not sponsor visas for this contract position.
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