Accounts Manager Al Futtaim Group UAE

Al-Futtaim Group is currently seeking a suitably qualified and dedicated  Accounts Manager to join Al Futtaim Automotive Division in Dubai. The role will be working in a dynamic and busy environment. This job has recently been published on company’s website and desirous candidates meeting the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply.

Role of Accounts Manager

• Support IT strategic roadmap from finance perspective for the UAE and Overseas Automotive operations.
• Develop process guidelines and procedures for finance function and standardize the processes across entities.
• Lead implementation of digitization initiatives within the finance function within automotive.
• Implement best Business Processes in a ERP environment by designing appropriate solutions supporting the customers’ business processes as part of the overall ERP programme.
• Provide support and project manage the end to end life cycle management whilst partnering with IT teams.

Duties of Accounts Manager

Process Specialisation and Support

• Develop and support process expertise on automotive business processes encompassing New units / Used Units / Parts / Service / Rental and Leasing Operations.
• Develop and support functional expertise on Inbound, Outbound, Finance integration on accounting, treasury, tax & reporting (FI-PCA).

System Development and Implementation

• Drive the strategic IT roadmap across automotive finance operations with the central theme of standardization and automation.
• Implementation of IS Auto platform across Automotive network operations such as FAMCO, Select, GDA, AFF, Other overseas operations.
• Drive system and process improvements within the overseas automotive finance functions.
• Close collaboration with EIT on changes / developments and business led initiatives through requirements gathering, reviews blueprints etc.
• Drive roadmap of ERP and other satellite tools usage within Automotive for Implementation of Tax regimes.
• Project coordination across stakeholders. Collaborate with the business in identifying functional requirements for process and creating scripts for development through EIT.

Policy, Standard Operating procedures and Guidelines

• Conduct a process mapping exercise across finance operations with support from subject matter experts.
• Document the process flow and detailed standard operating procedures and E-Learning.
• Assess the SOPs across overseas operation, recommend best practices and provides tools for its implementation.
• Implement a robust governance process in place to maintain the SOPs in an up-to date manner.
• Drive one way of doing things through process alignment.
• Quick turnaround to changing business environment and its reflection on finance processes.
• Manage escalations and provide support to training and development plans.

What You Will Do More

Process Re-Engineering

• Continuous review of front end business and core finance processes to identify opportunities for digitization and implementing changes in operations to make it more efficient, effective whilst strengthening the risk management and compliance
• Look at modern day tools and techniques for implementation in the existing or new business / finance processes.
• Collaborate with respective finance functions across business, centre of excellence and shared services.

Change Management

• Manage the change management activities with inputs from respective Subject Matter Experts and collaboration with EIT, super users and power users.
• Ensure best practices are rolled out to all the entities / locations / showrooms.

Training & Development

• Devise training and development plans for finance associates relating to accounting, internal controls and specific skill set around IFRS, Treasury, Tax areas etc.
• Devise and implement a training program for training of finance associates across various functional workstreams.

Qualification & Experience

• Professional accounting Qualification – CA/ACCA or equivalent.
• A degree in Information Systems/Project Management related discipline would be preferred.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of experience with at least 2 years of support of SAP / other ERP processes or retail support experience.
• Experience of working in the Automotive / retail industries will be preferred.

Skills & Knowledge Desired

• Analytical, Process oriented, good communication skills.
• SAP ERP – SAP FI/CO Certified or super user with knowledge in SAP inbound and outbound process.
• The job holder should have strong documentation ability in development of policies and procedures.
• Ability to learn new technologies.

Job ID

• 157511

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