Accounts Manager – MIS – Automotive Corporate

Al Futtaim Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading business house in the Gulf region is looking for an Accounts Manager to oversee financial planning and support the automotive division. The role requires a professional accounting qualification, at least 5 years of relevant experience, and strong analytical skills. The successful candidate will ensure accurate accounting records and provide financial support to business teams. This position is based in Dubai, offering a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in a supervisory role within a large organization.
• Strong analytical skills and process-oriented approach.
• Experience with SAP BW/BPC is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct timely and accurate financial planning and reviews.
• Provide commercial and analytical support for business finance teams.
• Ensure correct accounting and financial records to support audits.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Supervisory skills

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Tools

ERP (Preferably SAP)

Job description

Accounts Manager – MIS – Automotive Corporate

Toyota, Honda, Marks & Spencers, Ikea, Toys R Us and Dubai Festival City are just some of the amazing stable of world renowned brands managed by the Al Futtaim Group of Companies. Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim is one of the most progressive regional business houses in the Gulf region. آ Today, Al-Futtaim operates through more than 65 companies in sectors as diverse as commerce, industry and services, and employs in excess of 20,000 people across the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Pakistan, Singapore and Europe.

Automotive Finance Shared Services is a department under Automotive handling the back office functions related to accounting for Automotive. AFSS handles Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, General Ledger Accounting, Reconciliations, Sales Accounting and annual closing and audits for the Automotive Division of Al-Futtaim.

Reports to: Senior Finance Manager / MIS Manager

Direct Reports: None

Department: Automotive Finance Shared Services

Locations: Dubai

Responsibilities

• Robust, timely and accurate Financial planning and Reviews
• Provide Commercial and analytical support
• Ensure accounting and financial records are correct and support external audit.
• Five Year Plan / Budget / Quarterly Reviews
• Support automotive business management and Business finance teams on preparation of Five year plans/ Annual Budget/ Quarterly reviews on Profit and Loss and Balance sheet for business units.
• Ensure adherence to group reporting timelines and BPC updation to facilitate timely and quality reviews.
• Profit Forecasts / Daily / Weekly Operating controls.
• Provide monthly Flash profit forecasts in co-ordination with Business Finance teams.
• Provide quality daily / Weekly operating controls on business perfo

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification.
• At least 5 years relevant experience within a large organization in a supervisory level.
• 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.

About The Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Group’s continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Group’s belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.