Senior Branch Credit Controller

As Senior Branch Credit Controller, you will be responsible for managing and maintaining all aspects of the credit control function whilst rendering business support to the Finance and Sales Departments, making recommendations of credit control policies and procedures, to ensure a healthy customer receivables portfolio and improve communication, workflow and process between the relevant departments.

This position is based in Riyadh and will report to the Credit Control Manager.

• Manage and control credits of Jotun customers by evaluating their credit worthiness, monitoring credit status and decreasing company's cost of credit through controlling risks of credits, non-payment, late payments, and opening new accounts.
• Evaluate and prepare credit recommendations for prospective new customers with financial information and input from the Business Development Manager and ensure a healthy customer receivables portfolio. Manage and monitor process and data integrity of Accounts receivable systems and applications by extracting IFS reports to ensure effectiveness and efficiency of accounting process flow.
• Maintain financial reports and monthly closing procedures related to account receivable function and account status using IFS to minimize company’s Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) and control Credit Risk.
• Arrange credit meeting with sales department for evaluation/review of customer status. Provide salesmen up to date information on customer accounts and assist them to achieve collection targets by planning collections based on customer sales pattern.
• Co-ordinate legal cases with lawyers or authorities depending on the nature of case. Collect tax related documents within stipulated time to avoid tax liability during assessment. Ensure appropriate reporting of risk exposure (AR losses) and support Management with reports on credit and collection, payment problem accounts and legal issues.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounts / Finance.
• 3 - 5 years of relevant experience in Credit Control / Credit Analyst.
• Fluency in Arabic & English – both verbally and written.

• Acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results.
• Focuses on bottom-line results, identifies potential risks and monitors the financial impact of own activities.
• Understands the organization's informal rules and structures and utilizes political processes effectively to get things done
• Uses a methodical and systematic approach; plans ahead, defines clear priorities and allocates resources effectively
• Quickly understands and analyzes complex issues and problems; comes up with sound and rational judgments.
• Demonstrates specialist knowledge and expertise in own area; participates in continuous professional development.

• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy.
• Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies.
• Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores.
• A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self.
• A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities.

Jotun Saudia Co. Ltd. Regular Full time 30.08.2025 Jotun’s story in the MEIA region (Middle East, India and Africa) began in 1962, and has grown to include 18 legal entities committed to achieving success and growth of the Jotun Group. Throughout our history, we have focused on providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness. Jotun Saudia Co. Ltd., established in 1984, is one of the key markets within the MEIA region. With 2 production facilities, 5 warehouses and more than 450 employees, we aim to further strengthen Jotun’s position in Saudi Arabia through ambitious market growth plans that focus on innovation, efficiency and profitability.