Financial Control Manager - Retail Finance

AlFuttaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim seeks a Financial Control Manager in Dubai to lead central retail controlling across multiple brands and strengthen governance.

You will drive IFRS compliance, balance sheet reviews, intercompany activity, and reporting while coordinating audits and driving finance automation with Power BI, Power Automate, and AI tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as CA, ACCA, CPA, or CIMA is highly preferred.
• 6-8 years of progressive experience in Financial Control, Financial Reporting, Audit, or Retail Finance within a large and complex organization.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Exposure to SAP BW, BPC, or SAC.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS standards.
• Practical knowledge of IFRS 15 Revenue Recognition.
• Strong understanding of IFRS 16 Lease Accounting.
• Knowledge of fixed asset accounting.
• Experience with financial controls, balance sheet reviews, and reporting.
• Experience developing automation initiatives using Power BI, Power Automate, AI tools, RPA, or other digital finance solutions is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead central retail controlling activities across multiple brands.
• Ensure IFRS compliance and accurate financial reporting.
• Coordinate intercompany transactions and balance sheet reviews.
• Manage audits and stakeholder presentations.
• Support automation initiatives in finance using Power BI and AI tools.

Skills

Financial control

Financial reporting

Audit

Retail finance

Automation / AI in finance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CA/ACCA/CPA/CIMA

Tools

SAP

SAP BW

SAP BPC

SAP SAC

Job description

Financial Control Manager - Retail Finance Job Snapshot Role: Financial Control Manager Location: Dubai, UAE Industry: Retail Function: Financial Control Experience: 6-8 years of progressive experience in financial control, financial reporting, audit, or retail finance Job Type: Full Time

Al-Futtaim is hiring a Financial Control Manager in Dubai, UAE to lead central retail controlling activities within the Retail Head Office. The role is responsible for strengthening financial governance, maintaining effective controls, managing complex accounting and reporting requirements, and mitigating financial risk across multiple retail brands. The position covers IFRS compliance, balance sheet governance, intercompany transactions, taxation, audit coordination, retail finance processes, and finance automation initiatives.

Job Details Country: UAE City: Dubai Industry: Retail Function: Financial Control Salary: Not disclosed Gender: No Preference Candidate Nationality: Not specified Job Type: Full Time Work Arrangement: On-site

Overview of the Role The Financial Control Manager will lead key Central Retail Controlling activities while ensuring compliance with organizational policies, accounting requirements, and established financial controls. Working across multiple retail brands and corporate functions, the role will strengthen checks and balances around reporting, accounting, taxation, intercompany activity, revenue recognition, lease accounting, and other high-risk financial areas. The position also contributes to process standardization and the adoption of automation and AI within finance.

Retail Controlling Lead, monitor, and establish service level agreements across retail brands for key finance processes, including cost allocations, loyalty programme management, revenue recognition, budget versus actual reviews, true-ups, accruals, and breakage management. Monitor financially significant areas including store insurance, gift vouchers and promotions, the Blue Loyalty Program, cost allocations, and intercompany transactions.

Financial Control and Reporting

• Ensure compliance across transfer pricing transactions and multiple intercompany transactions.
• Lead balance sheet and high-risk account reviews in conjunction with established finance controls.
• Maintain weekly and monthly reporting in line with organizational requirements.
• Strengthen month-end closing reviews and manage closing timelines with relevant stakeholders.
• Support balance sheet reviews and the cleanup of active items relating to closed businesses.
• Conduct proactive reviews for potential misstatements and coordinate timely corrective actions.
• Maintain appropriate financial checks and controls to mitigate identified risks.

IFRS and Accounting Compliance

• Ensure appropriate implementation and ongoing compliance with IFRS 16 requirements for lease accounting.
• Monitor accounting relating to property, plant, and equipment.
• Track, update, and monitor reinstatement provisions.
• Support timely financial reporting and analysis where required.
• Maintain strong understanding and application of IFRS 15 for revenue recognition.
• Identify accounting and financial issues and coordinate appropriate solutions.

Tax Compliance

Ensure compliance with corporate income tax requirements, including required preparation, documentation, and filings. Support tax planning activities by identifying appropriate opportunities for tax optimization and liability management while maintaining compliance with applicable tax laws and regulations.

Audit and Stakeholder Management

• Lead discussions with internal and external auditors.
• Ensure information provided during audits is accurate and aligned with IFRS and organizational policy requirements.
• Prepare and lead monthly and ad hoc presentations for cross-functional stakeholders.
• Collaborate with finance and business teams to resolve accounting and financial control matters.
• Work across functions including FSSC, O2C, Group Tax, Group Finance, and P and C.
• Contribute to standardization and improvement of accounting processes across relevant teams.

Finance Automation and AI

Initiate, establish, and support AI and digital finance initiatives designed to improve efficiency and automation within the team. Identify current and future opportunities where Power BI, Power Automate, AI tools, RPA, or other digital finance solutions can improve financial processes and controls.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor 's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as CA, ACCA, CPA, or CIMA is highly preferred.
• 6-8 years of progressive experience in Financial Control, Financial Reporting, Audit, or Retail Finance within a large and complex organization.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Exposure to SAP BW, BPC, or SAC.
• Strong knowledge of IFRS standards.
• Practical knowledge of IFRS 15 Revenue Recognition.
• Strong understanding of IFRS 16 Lease Accounting.
• Knowledge of fixed asset accounting.
• Experience with financial controls, balance sheet reviews, and reporting.
• Experience developing automation initiatives using Power BI, Power Automate, AI tools, RPA, or other digital finance solutions is highly desirable.

About Al-Futtaim

Al-Futtaim is a privately held regional business headquartered in Dubai with operations across more than 20 countries. Its businesses span automotive, financial services, real estate, retail, and health, with more than 40000 employees and a portfolio representing over 200 international brands.