Junior Accountant - Finance, Accounts Receivable

Headquartered in Dubai, UAE, The First Group is a dynamic, integrated global property developer with a fast-growing portfolio of upscale hotels, residential properties, F&B brands and real estate asset management services. Since our launch in 2005, we have carved a highly successful niche offering unrivalled property investment opportunities in high-growth markets to clients from more than 70 countries worldwide.

We were among the first developers to identify the tremendous potential in providing private investors the opportunity to purchase hotel guestrooms, suites and serviced apartments in our collection of upscale properties located in highly popular locations across Dubai. We back up our success with a list of International Property awards along with strategic partnerships with companies such as Wyndham Hotel group, Millennium Hotels, Emirates Airlines and Jumeirah Hotels and Resorts.

To successful candidates, we offer a diverse progressive corporate working environment with clear growth potential along with award winning sales & marketing tools, a state of the art showroom featuring Dubai’s only virtual helicopter tour and endorsements from a number of international sporting celebrities

This role requires excellent receivables accounting experience to support a team of 4 members in a large variety of tasks.

• Ensure all accurate receipts are received and processed accurately and in a timely manner
• Continuous communication with Treasury and ensure correct information is passed and received
• Ensuring deadlines are met as well as the completion of all duties and responsibility in a professional manner
• Reconciliation of Accounts receivable on a weekly/monthly basis
• Reconciliation of customer accounts to identify inconsistencies
• Monitoring of the satellite office balances
• Utilizing the full potential of the new Microsoft Dynamics ERP system & CRM to assist with system related controls, processes and reporting
• Ad Hoc projects
• Able to respond to internal client inquiries and maintain the accounts receivable records

• Seeking a Charted Accounting qualification
• AR accounting experience of minimum 3 years
• Understand key accounting principles to recognize the main accounting elements accurately & effectively
• Advanced knowledge in Excel is a must 
• Property Development experience in GCC is preferred 
• ERP experience, preferably Microsoft Dynamics & CRM
• Ensure consistent improvement as well as ensuring divergent thinking leading to novel ideas and solutions
• Collaboration and team player
• Meeting all deadlines, being flexible to complete all necessary & ad hoc tasks