Job Description

Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
Dubai, UAE
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
20000 - 22000 AED
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
Accounting & Audit
Company Industry
Legal Profession
MENA Recruit is working with a leading international law firm to source an experienced Working Capital & Accounts Coordinator for its Dubai office. This is an exciting opportunity for a finance professional with strong credit control and billing expertise gained in an international legal or professional services environment.
The role offers broad exposure across billing, WIP management, and compliance, and the opportunity to work closely with partners and fee earners across the Middle East.
Key Responsibilities

• Manage credit control and client collections, ensuring prompt settlement of invoices and resolution of billing queries.
• Prepare debtor statements, post bills and credit notes, and support partners through billing cycles.
• Conduct monthly WIP and debtor review meetings, ensuring follow-up on actions and working capital hygiene.
• Oversee compliance with SAR rules, VAT legislation, and firm banking processes.
• Handle cashiering duties, including posting receipts in Aderant, settling disbursements, and reconciling accounts.
• Provide support on finance projects, process improvements, and team cover where required.

Requirements:

• Previous law firm finance or professional services accounting experience is essential.
• Proven experience in credit control / debt collection with direct client interaction.
• Strong billing and working capital management skills.
• Knowledge of VAT, SAR rules, and banking systems.
• Advanced Excel proficiency; Aderant experience preferred.
• Excellent communication, attention to detail, and stakeholder management skills.
• Collaborative and adaptable team player, able to assist with AP and disbursement uploads as needed.

What's On Offer

• Opportunity to work with a prestigious international law firm.
• Exposure to global finance systems and high-profile clients.
• Supportive and professional working environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Strong career development prospects within a respected global brand.

Salary:
AED 20,000 to 22,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.
Key Demographic Requirements - applicants must be:

• Based in UAE

About the Company
MENA Recruit came to fruition in response to a growing need for international legal talent in London and Dubai. Its initial focus began in the Legal sector, evolving as a service provider for other sectors such as Administration, Marketing, Business Development, HR, IT, Finance and C-Suite positions.
Over the last two decades, with roots firmly planted in the Middle East and operations expanding into the APAC region, MENA Recruit has gained intuitive industry knowledge and expertise. With its unique, people-focused approach, the firm has yielded competitive advantage for its clients and rewarding careers for the professionals it has supported throughout the years.
The company is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of talent and service to its clients while working tenaciously towards helping them achieve higher retention rates. For this reason, MENA Recruit is considered by both candidates and clients as a consultant in the truest sense of the word, offering guidance to both people and organizations on how to adapt to the constant change in market conditions and how to anticipate present and future challenges.
Presently, MENA Recruit provides services to organizations and professionals in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, and the United Kingdom.
With such an extensive global reach, strong brand value, decades of expertise, and an innovative approach towards business challenges, it's clear why MENA Recruit is the partner of choice for both in-house recruiters and candidates internationally.

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