Accounts Manager-MIS | Auto Finance Shared Services | Dubai
- Recruiter
- Al-Futtaim Group
- Location
- Dubai, AE
- Salary
- Competitive salary + benefits
- Posted
- 29 Jul 2021
- Closes
- 12 Aug 2021
- Ref
- 93223
- Approved employers
- Approved employer
- Job role
- Accountant, Audit, Financial planning & analysis
- Sector
- Digital, Retail and FMCG, Transport/logistics
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Experience level
- Manager
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As a humble family business that started on the banks of the Dubai Creek in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim has expanded to a presence in 31 countries, a portfolio of over 200 companies, and 42,000 employees. You’ll find us in industries ranging from automotive and retail, to finance and real estate, and connecting people with international names like Lexus, Ikea, and Adidas. Our team is proudly multicultural and multinational because that kind of diverse representation gives us the global mindset to grow and impact the people, markets, and trends around us.
Come join us to live well, work better, and be the best.
Accounts Manager MIS (Automotive Finance shared services)
Job Purpose: As a member of AFSS R2R team – to support the FM / AGM on delivering
- Review / revision of existing account policies and creation / drafting of new accounting policies.
- Finance Transformation - Streamlining the associate activities into R2R & Controlling categories
- Creating a robust Financial controlling framework
- Creating an Effective / efficient R2R framework covering Close, Certify & Compliance activities
- Ensure financial records are correct and support external audit.
- Regular Trial Balance review and Balance Sheet substantiation.
- Robust, timely and accurate Financial planning and Reviews
- Provide Commercial and analytical support
- Efficiency improvement by Identifying opportunities of Standardization & Automation of R2R processes
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Statements & Accounting / Reporting Standards / Group Policies:
- Coordinate with Group Finance for Preparation of Financial Statements at Legal Entity level.
- Assists the Finance Manager in review of the existing accounting policies and help in drafting / amending them and creating accounting policies for automotive specific areas.
- Assisting with the implementation of new accounting policy requirements through producing detailed technical analysis in this area and contributing to Group discussions as subject matter expert.
- Prepare and present accounting training sessions to the Finance & Operations teams where applicable on IAS, Accounting Policies and IFRS.
Monthly Closing and GL Reviews:
- To monitor / supervise closing of books on a monthly basis with other AFSS teams and ensure recognition of robust financials within the group timelines.
- Drive continuous improvement in monthly closing activities to ensure quality financials for business units.
Balance Sheet substantiation / Trial Balance Reviews:
- Carry out detailed review of key automotive accounts in Trial Balance and ensure substantiation of balances appearing against it.
Robust Record to Report process: Ensure robust R2R process through-
- standardizing the accounting process,
- regular key account reconciliations,
- improved Fixed Asset management,
- improve month-end process & related reporting.
Five Year Plan / Budget / Quarterly Reviews:
- Facilitate automotive business management and Business finance teams on preparation of Five year plans/ Annual Budget/ Quarterly reviews on Balance sheet for business units.
- Ensure adherence to group reporting timelines and BPC up-dation to facilitate timely and quality reviews.
External Audit:
- To coordinate external Audit of the automotive entity by providing relevant explanations and schedules to Auditors and ensure smooth completion.
- Coordinate with other teams in AFSS and ensure that auditor’s requirements are being provided in a timely and accurate manner
Finance Function / Overseas support:
- Provide support for overseas entities by reviewing the current processes and sharing best practices and processes in improving the standards.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills:
Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge: Professional accounting qualification.
Minimum Experience: At least 5 years relevant experience within a large organization in a supervisory level
Job-Specific Skills: Strong Analytical, process oriented, good communication and presentation skills, exposure to ERP. ( Preferably SAP) and SAP BW/ BPC
Behavioural Competencies: Should be able to plan and prioritize tasks, persuasive skills, Kaizen attitude, Self-motivated; and a strong team player.
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