Accounts Receivable Associate

About Alvarez & Marsal

Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm known for its entrepreneurial, action-oriented, and results-driven professionals. The firm focuses on a hands-on approach to client problem-solving and assisting clients in reaching their potential. A&M's culture values independent thinkers and doers who positively impact clients and shape the industry, guided by core values including Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity.

The Role: Accounts Receivable Associate

This full-time position as an Accounts Receivable Associate is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, within the Middle East and Africa Finance team. The role supports Accounts Receivable activities for A&M offices across the region, involving close collaboration with local office teams, regional finance colleagues, and the broader EMEA finance function. The Accounts Receivable team is responsible for managing client invoicing, project code administration, and billing support across the Middle East and Africa, providing essential services to regional business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Setting up client project codes for A&M entities across the Middle East and Africa region.
• Raising client invoices for A&M entities in the Middle East and Africa, adhering to local billing requirements and internal approval processes.
• Ensuring accurate and timely creation and distribution of invoices to engagement teams for client issuance within agreed timelines.
• Posting Invoice Work-In-Progress (WIP) allocations.
• Investigating billing queries from the business and coordinating with regional stakeholders to resolve issues promptly.
• Assisting with statutory audit sample requests and billing-related audit queries for regional entities.
• Supporting month-end close checks, including billing completeness, WIP allocation review, and follow-up on open items.
• Managing temporary code extensions, client code administration, and related master data updates for regional engagements.
• Liaising with engagement teams, finance colleagues, and local office contacts to support VAT, withholding tax, and client-specific invoicing requirements.
• Maintaining working knowledge of key regional client and government platforms, including Etimad, UGRP, and the ZATCA portal, to support invoice submission and related billing requirements.
• Uploading invoices to client portals in a timely manner, ensuring required supporting documents and portal-specific information are complete and accurate.
• Providing regular status updates on invoices submitted through client portals, including upload confirmation, approval status, rejected invoices, and follow-up actions.

Qualifications and Experience

• 2-5 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Strong focus and attention to detail.
• Customer service-oriented approach.
• Ability to operate effectively across different jurisdictions, time zones, and stakeholder groups.
• Strong communication skills and sound judgment when interacting with colleagues across the region.
• Experience uploading invoices through SAP Ariba is an advantage.

Reporting Structure

The Accounts Receivable Associate will report to the regional Accounts Receivable leadership. This role involves working alongside Associates and Senior Associates within the wider finance team, contributing to day-to-day billing, project administration, and month-end support activities for the Middle East and Africa region.