Assistant Team Leader - Accounts Receivable - Modern Trade

Who we areFor over three decades, Juhayna Food Industries has been a pioneer in Egypt’s dairy and juice sector, producing, processing, and packaging milk, yoghurt, cooking products, juices, and concentrates. Since 1983, we have built trusted household brands, expanding our presence across Egypt and the Middle East through a commitment to high-quality, safe, and healthy products.Today, with four state-of-the-art plants, a vast distribution network reaching over 136,000 outlets, and a 5,000-feddan dairy farm housing over 7,000 milking cows, Juhayna continues to set benchmarks for premium Egyptian products. Our success stems from our people, who embody the values of Integrity, Achievement, Continuous Improvement, Innovation, Ownership, and Positivity.Job PurposeThe Assistant Team Leader – Accounts Receivable – Modern Trade is responsible for supporting the effective management and collection of receivables from modern trade partners, ensuring timely cash flow and minimizing financial risk. This role assists in supporting the AR team, monitoring account reconciliations, resolving discrepancies, and maintaining strong relationships with key customers. The position contributes to achieving the company’s financial objectives by ensuring accurate reporting, compliance with internal policies, and continuous process improvement within the AR function.What you will do in your rolePerform monthly account reconciliations and follow up on discrepancies.Analyze account variances and provide explanations or corrections as needed.Prepare and send customer monthly statements of accounts.Prepare and send customer balance confirmations on quarterly & annual basis.Work closely with the sales and collections teams to resolve outstanding receivables and ensure clearing the collections on time.Assist in the month-end closing process by ensuring all AR entries / contract clauses are accrued correctly & are accurate and complete.Strong knowledge with ETA process and cycle and validate sent/received invoices.Maintain accurate and up-to-date AR aging reports and ensure that over dues are communicated and collected on time.Support external audits with necessary documentation and explanations.Support in weekly & monthly reports sent to account managers & other internal stakeholders.Understand and apply basic tax concepts relevant to AR processes (e.g., VAT, withholding).What you will bring to the roleBachelor’s degree of business or any equivalent.From 1 to 3 years of experience.Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify and explain variances.SAP background would be preferable.Proficient in Microsoft Excel.Good communication and interpersonal skills.Ability to work independently and take ownership of tasks.Dedicated, dependable, and a proactive problem-solver.