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About the Credit Controller Role

Fugro is seeking a Credit Controller to join their team in Dammam, located in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. This full-time position requires a professional with 2-5 years of experience in managing client receivables and ensuring timely payments to maintain organizational financial health.

Role Overview and Responsibilities

The Credit Controller will be responsible for the proactive management and collection of outstanding receivables. This involves direct engagement with clients to follow up on overdue accounts, negotiate payment plans, and resolve any payment-related issues or disputes professionally. The role also includes maintaining accurate accounts receivable records and ensuring compliance with relevant credit policies and regulations.

• Manage and collect outstanding receivables from clients in a timely manner.
• Contact and visit clients to follow up on overdue payments and negotiate payment plans.
• Monitor accounts receivable and maintain accurate account records.
• Resolve client payment issues and disputes professionally.
• Prepare and maintain weekly AR ageing and collection reports.
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and internal credit policies.
• Assess client creditworthiness and recommend risk mitigation actions.
• Collaborate with PMO and internal stakeholders to resolve payment challenges.
• Support the implementation and improvement of credit control policies and procedures.
• Track, analyze, and report collection performance against targets.

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates for this role should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field. A minimum of 2 to 5 years of proven experience in credit control, collections, or accounts receivable is required. A strong track record of achieving and improving cash collection results is essential.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 2–5 years of experience in credit control, collections, or accounts receivable.
• Proven experience in credit control, collections, or accounts receivable.
• Strong track record of achieving and improving cash collection results.

Required Skills and Competencies

Successful candidates will demonstrate strong client relationship management skills with a customer-centric approach and an established network or experience dealing with key clients at an organizational level. Fluency in Arabic is mandatory, alongside a good command of English. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, coupled with strong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills, is necessary. A good understanding of financial processes, credit risk, and compliance requirements is also expected.

• Demonstrated client relationship management skills with a customer-centric approach.
• Established network or experience dealing with key clients at an organizational level.
• Fluency in Arabic (mandatory) and good command of English.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
• Good understanding of financial processes, credit risk, and compliance requirements.

Work Location and Type

This is a full-time position based in Dammam, within the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.