National_Process Compliance Manager

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United A”rab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.

JOB PURPOSE:

1. Assist in ensuring that all operational and financial controls are adequately & uniformly formalized and implemented for the respective business unit across all geographies to mitigate risk of loss, safeguard assets and improve operational efficiency.
2. Supporting and coordinating all Internal Audit requirements
3. Review of all new processes and training material of new projects from a risk aversion point of view
4. Implement and oversee monitoring activities for Loss prevention.
5. Review of all contractual obligations and secure compliance with Group Policies.
6. Coordinates between the management team and the country procurement team to determine their product and service needs

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Analysing SOP’s and suggest operational guideline changes if necessary
• Implement improvements in existing processes to improve operational efficiency
• Ensure implementation of SOP’s, related improvements and operational guidelines
• Rollout of SOP’s in all new stores.
• Train store teams on Financial SOP’s
• New process mapping
• Standardise processes across the country
• Identify and highlight areas where SOPs are required to be created by Process Owners for further review
• Support in coordinating internal audits in stores including necessary entry and exit meetings
• Follow up with stores and Service office on implementation of internal audit points and annual non-implemented audit recommendations
• Coordinate Consolidated internal audit communication for the brand
• Review of contracts based on Group Procurement Policy
• Review of all company contracts for commerciality and risk in coordination with Group Legal, where required
• Review of 3rd party suppliers for IWAY compliance along with IWAY compliance team.
• Coordinate with Service Office and store teams for Non-Merchandise Procurements.
• Secure necessary approvals for all contracts and non-merchandise policy compliance
• Maintain a live directory of all approved company contracts
• Project coordination and meetings
• Testing and walkthroughs
• Communication with stakeholders
• Loss prevention reporting and checks
• Enhancement of current SOP’s based on audit findings/ internal frauds/ identified gaps
• Store reviews
• Engage in internal investigations
• Analysing Perpetual Inventory Count results across all stores
• Supporting Finance Manager with Inventory write offs
• Coordinating with, reporting and making recommendations to the regional risk and compliance manager new system projects support
• Monitors business trends and product availability to pay the best price for company goods and services without sacrificing quality or delivery times

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

• Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge: Post Graduate or Finance Professional (CA/CPA/CIA) or MBA – Finance / Operations management
• Minimum Experience: 3-5 years’ experience in process compliance/Audit, preferably in retail

Job-Specific Skills:

• Working knowledge in SAP/Navision – ERP system (preferred)
• Good knowledge of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical skills

Behavioural Competencies :

• Excellent communication skills
• Good presentation skills
• good interpersonal skills

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