Senior Accountant - Financial Control and Reconciliation

AlFuttaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 134,000 - 212,000; Full time

Job summary

Al-Futtaim in Dubai, UAE seeks a Senior Accountant for Financial Control and Reconciliation. You will manage cash collections, sales, receivables, inventory, tax and payments reconciliation across UAE, Qatar and Oman, coordinating with stores, shared service teams, IT and external providers.

Strong reconciliation discipline is essential to ensure accurate revenue reporting and audit readiness. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in accounting roles, hands-on SAP and Navision experience, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Finance or related accounting discipline.
• Approximately 3–5 years of experience in accounts executive, senior accounting, financial controller support or similar roles.
• Hands-on experience with SAP and Navision and data validation across platforms.
• Strong knowledge of GL accounting, balance sheet reconciliation, AR, cash collections, e-commerce, VAT controls.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cash office cash collection reviews and reconcile store, central unit and restaurant operations.
• Reconcile monthly collection summaries and provide accounting entries to R2R and O2C teams.
• Review sales reconciliations and resolve variances within agreed timelines.
• Maintain VAT reconciliations and assist tax teams during audits.
• Support internal/external audits with schedules and documentation.

Skills

SAP

Navision

General ledger accounting

Balance sheet reconciliation

Accounts receivable

Cash reconciliation

VAT reconciliation

Microsoft Excel

Audit support

Internal controls

Financial reporting

E-commerce reconciliation

Digital payment reconciliation

Apple Pay

Tabby

Tamara

Samsung Pay

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance

Tools

SAP

Navision

Job description

Senior Accountant - Financial Control and Reconciliation Job Snapshot

Role: Senior Accountant - Financial Control and Reconciliation

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Accounting

Function: Accounting-Finance

Experience: 3-5 years

Job Type: Full-time

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates

City: Dubai

Industry: Accounting

Function: Accounting-Finance

Salary: 12000-19000

Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Role Context

The Senior Accountant will support financial control across regional retail operations by ensuring cash collections, sales, receivables, inventory, tax, and payment transactions are accurately reconciled between operational systems and the general ledger. The position requires close coordination with stores, central units, restaurants, shared service teams, IT, call centers, external service providers, auditors, and tax stakeholders. Strong reconciliation discipline is essential because unresolved differences can affect revenue reporting, balance sheet accuracy, tax compliance, and the reliability of financial statements. The role also contributes to audit readiness and internal control by maintaining supporting documentation, resolving system discrepancies, reviewing account balances, and ensuring corrective actions are implemented across UAE, Qatar, and Oman.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate with cash office teams to review cash collection summary statements for stores, central units, and restaurant operations.
• Monitor cash collection reconciliation reports and investigate discrepancies affecting reported balances.
• Work with IKEA IT teams to resolve system issues impacting transaction processing or reconciliation.
• Reconcile monthly collection summaries in Navision and provide required accounting entries to R2R and O2C teams.
• Review sales reconciliations between stores and central units and resolve variances within agreed timelines.
• Perform daily reconciliation of e-commerce debtors, receipts, sales, deferred sales, tax, and deferred tax accounts.
• Reconcile Cash on Delivery transactions covering debtors, sales, tax, deferred sales, and related balances.
• Coordinate with external service providers to match cash collections against sales and delivery information.
• Resolve reconciliation and transaction issues with IT and Call Center teams.
• Reconcile payment transactions processed through Safex, EPG, Apple Pay, Tabby, Tamara, and Samsung Pay.
• Ensure receipts relating to digital payment channels are accurately cleared within accounting records.
• Perform daily and monthly reconciliations in coordination with Central Unit, Call Centre, IT, and third-party providers.
• Maintain supporting documentation for VAT reconciliations between Navision and SAP.
• Assist Group Tax teams by providing reconciliation records and supporting information during tax audits.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors and prepare requested schedules, reports, and supporting documents.
• Perform purchase and inventory reconciliations between Navision and SAP.
• Work with Shared Service Accounts Payable teams to review vendor-related control general ledger accounts.
• Review credit facility documentation and coordinate accounts receivable activities with B2B, Coface Insurance, and O2C teams.
• Prepare monthly accounts receivable aging reports and support calculation of AR provisions.
• Monitor compliance with Group accounting policies, financial procedures, and VAT requirements.
• Ensure balance sheet accounts accurately reflect financial performance and are supported through proper GL substantiation.
• Investigate aged or unexplained reconciliation differences and coordinate corrective action with relevant stakeholders.
• Support implementation of recommendations arising from external and internal audit reviews.
• Maintain complete reconciliation schedules, account support, tax records, and audit documentation.
• Work collaboratively with finance and operational stakeholders to strengthen internal controls and improve reporting quality.

Ideal Profile

Candidates should hold a Bachelor 's Degree in Finance or a related accounting discipline and have approximately 3-5 years of experience as an Accounts Executive, Senior Accountant, Financial Controller support professional, or similar finance role within a reputable organization. Hands-on experience with SAP and Navision is important because the position requires regular reconciliation and data validation across both platforms. Candidates should have practical knowledge of general ledger accounting, balance sheet reconciliation, accounts receivable, cash collections, e-commerce transactions, payment gateways, inventory accounting, and VAT-related controls. Advanced Microsoft Excel and MS Office capability will support reconciliation analysis, financial reporting, and preparation of audit schedules. Experience with tax filing, VAT accounting, external audits, or retail finance operations will provide additional value. The successful professional will be highly organized, analytical, and comfortable coordinating with multiple regional and functional teams while maintaining accurate financial records under recurring monthly deadlines.

Skills Set

• Financial accounting
• Financial controlling
• SAP
• Navision
• General ledger accounting
• Balance sheet reconciliation
• GL substantiation
• Cash reconciliation
• Sales reconciliation
• E-commerce reconciliation
• Accounts receivable
• AR aging
• AR provision
• Cash on Delivery
• Deferred sales
• VAT reconciliation
• Tax accounting
• Inventory reconciliation
• Purchase reconciliation
• Accounts payable controls
• Vendor control accounts
• Digital payment reconciliation
• Apple Pay
• Tabby
• Tamara
• Samsung Pay
• Microsoft Excel
• Audit support
• Internal controls
• Financial reporting

Why Join Us

This role provides broad exposure to regional financial controlling across retail operations in the UAE, Qatar, and Oman. The combination of SAP, Navision, digital payment channels, tax reconciliation, receivables, inventory, and audit responsibilities creates valuable experience for finance professionals seeking to develop stronger control and reporting expertise. Al-Futtaim offers the opportunity to work across multiple business units, shared service teams, modern payment platforms, and established finance systems. The position provides a strong foundation for progression into financial controlling, reporting, R2R, accounts receivable leadership, audit, or broader regional finance roles.

About the Company

Al-Futtaim is a diversified privately held regional business headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Established in the 1930s, the Group operates across automotive, financial services, real estate, retail, and healthcare, employing more than 35000 people across over 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Al-Futtaim partners with more than 200 international brands and continues to expand through customer-focused operations, strategic investment, and long-term regional growth.