Branch Accountant / Financial Analyst Job in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Al Futtaim Private Company LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,400 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Uae Job Alert is seeking a Branch Accountant in Dubai to support the Accounts Manager with essential financial decisions. The candidate will ensure accuracy, compliance, and financial health of operations.

Your main tasks will include invoicing, financial management, and liaising with various departments. Ideal applicants should have a Bachelor's in Accounting and experience with ERP systems like SAP.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in Finance & Accounting needed.
• Strong technical knowledge in finance processes required.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP and BPC.

Responsibilities

• Prepare invoices for Commercial Vehicles and rentals.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and report discrepancies.
• Manage Capex requests across all divisions.
• Liaise with various departments for financial coordination.

Skills

Finance & Accounting experience

Proficiency in MS Office

ERP systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or MBA in Finance

Tools

SAP

BPC

Job description

Role Overview

As a Branch Accountant, you will support the Accounts Manager in making crucial daily accounting decisions. Your role is vital in ensuring our operations’ financial health, accuracy, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Invoicing & Billing:
  • Prepare invoices for Commercial Vehicles (CV) units and rental invoicing for Hino and Toyota Motors Handling Equipment (TMHE).
  • Validate sales order conditions and account balances before invoicing.
  • Issue gate passes for invoiced units.
  • Coordinate with Central Finance regarding DP allocations, returns, and rebilling.
  • Manage VAT refunds for export billing and submit export BOE in SAP.
• Compliance & Reporting:
  • Ensure adherence to company policies and SOPs, reporting any discrepancies promptly.
  • Follow up on accounts receivable and work closely with Business Managers on overdue accounts.
  • Prepare monthly stock reconciliation and IND verification.
  • Review AFSS reports and submit clearing transactions to AFSS.
• Financial Management:
  • Calculate expected collections and provision releases.
  • Manage Capex requests across all Hino and Toyota Motors Handling Equipment (TMHE) divisions.
  • Review and analyze recovery and upselling accounts.
  • Upload budgets into SAP/IFRP and generate upload files.
  • Create and maintain upload tables for SAP.
• Collaboration & Coordination:
  • Liaise with various Al Futtaim Group departments, including Central Finance, Group Legal, EIT, Admin, and HR.
  • Assist with monitoring and managing general ledgers and balance sheet substantiation.
  • Establish financial performance Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and create measurement dashboards.
  • Prepare monthly dashboards for presentation and evaluate the financial impact of business decisions.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Educational Background:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance or an MBA in Finance.
• Experience & Skills:
  • 3 to 5 years of experience in Finance & Accounting, with a well-rounded skill set.
  • Strong technical knowledge in finance processes, systems, and infrastructure.
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Projects).
  • Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP and BPC.

Reporting Structure

You will report to the Branch Account Manager.

What Makes You the Ideal Candidate

• Experience in financial and management accounting.
• Strong understanding of accounting systems, particularly ERP (SAP).
• Ability to work efficiently in a dynamic environment while maintaining financial accuracy and compliance.