Accountant - Accounts Payable

Al-Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim is seeking a finance professional to manage the complete accounting cycle for malls, including payables, month-end close, VAT compliance, and reporting. You will collaborate with FP&A and other departments to ensure accuracy and timely settlements.

The role requires 3-5 years in business finance, strong Excel skills, ERP/SAP experience, and the ability to communicate clearly with vendors. Real estate experience is preferred, and a Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field.
• Advanced knowledge of ERP Financial Software; SAP expertise preferred.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in business finance; real estate experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end accounting cycle for malls, including payables and monthly close.
• Prepare expenses, VAT compliance, and reporting for FP&A.
• Coordinate with bank, intercompany, and external auditors as required.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and cost/control schedules.

Skills

MS Office

Vendor communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Tools

SAP

ERP

Job description

Overview of the role:

To ensure accuracy and integrity of the company's financial records. Responsible for a wide range of accounting - payable functions, including reporting, account reconciliations, journal entries, and trend analysis. To work closely with the finance team and across departments to provide support and ensure the smooth and efficient operation.

What you will do:

Responsible for complete accounting cycle for Malls. (Expense, Monthly Closing Accruals & Reporting). Apply the correct VAT codes and verify all Mall expenses in line with FTA guidelines. Prepare expenses schedule for Corporate Tax and highlight to FP&A team. Ensure PO's are addressed in system on a monthly basis against completed works & services. Cumulative monthly provision to be reviewed and calculated on monthly basis. Evaluation of various expense requests in terms of justification for the expenses, budget availability etc., verification of LPO’s, coding and posting of approved expenses as per budget in respective GL Accounts, cost centres and ensure approval as per DOA for Opex & Capex. Ensure approved payments are released as per agreed payment terms and all supporting documents are in compliance with Company’s Policies & Procedures and approved as per DOA, including timely settlement for Intercompany payments. Ensure timely and accurate accounting for all operating expenses (Opex) and capital expenditures (Capex) and provide detailed schedules to the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team to aid in budgeting and forecasting. Prepare expense trackers and reports at the end of each month for submission to the FP&A team for review and dashboard reporting preparation. Ensure Balance sheet reconciliation is conducted on a quarterly basis with detailed schedule for all expense related items for Finance Manager’s review. Ensure that all recoverable expenses are accurately and promptly recorded in coordination with both the Accounts Receivable team and the business team. Ensuring all payments are reviewed before getting released and providing confirmation to signatories and reviewing cashflow impact. Providing support to FP&A for preparing schedules (Utilities, Capex, Expenses etc.) and co-ordinating with external auditor. Coordinating with Bank for necessary DOA updates like signatories, access, preparing Memos and liaise with Owner for necessary approvals.

Job-Specific Skills:

Proficiency in MS Office (Word/ Excel/ PowerPoint); Extensive knowledge of Financial package SAP (preferred) and/or other ERP. Ability to communicate firmly and clearly with Vendors.

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or a related field. Advanced knowledge of ERP Financial Software is necessary; SAP expertise will be preferred.

Minimum Experience:

3-5 years of relevant experience working in Business finance; Real estate experience will be preferred.