General Finance Manager Al Futtaim Automotive UAE

Al Futtaim Group is presently looking for a suitable candidate for the job position of a General Finance Manager in UAE. The role is to lead the finance team of Al Futtaim Motors (Toyota and Lexus). The incumbent will act as the principal finance support / business partner for the Managing Directors and be jointly responsible for the commercial performance of the entities within the scope.

Duties of General Finance Manager

Leadership

• Lead the Finance team to ensure both excellence in day to day service delivery and future needs.

Partnerships

• Partner with the Managing Directors and Senior Management in the pursuit of set goals and strategies. Clearly articulate the key drivers of the business.
• To report on commercial performance and all related matters to the CFO Automotive.

Budgeting, Forecasting and Reporting

• Direct the overall financial plan and accounting practice.
• Manage the financial performance by developing forecasts and monitoring ongoing performance against plan.
• Develop models for short, medium and long term forecasts to ensure the business has the necessary resources to achieve set goals.
• Ensure submissions to Auto Division are completed in a timely manner and clearly explain deviations from current trends.

Treasury Related Activities

• Ensure businesses have the appropriate funding to achieve performance objectives and liaise with Auto and Group Treasury departments as necessary.
• Ensure cash flow forecasts are submitted in a timely and accurate manner in order to plan allocation of resources.
• Ensuring compliance with Treasury Policies and Procedures related to Foreign Exchange hedging.

Performance Management

• Provide strong, forward looking analytical leadership with focus on data driven decisions.
• Manage the production of reporting tools (KPI’s, scorecards, etc) to provide management insight into revenue and expense trends, track project performance and identify potential risks and opportunities.
• Ensure Net Working Capital is optimized at all times by ensuring processes and review mechanisms are in place to monitor inventory, payables and receivables.

Governance

• To ensure the business operates within the company’s accounting policies and DOA.
• To liaise with internal and external auditors as necessary, and assist the business to implement recommendations.
• To ensure the Balance Sheet Substantiation processes are adhered to within the businesses, with monthly reviews to monitor deviations.

Job Requirements For General Finance Manager

Qualification

• Chartered Accountant or any other professional accounting qualification.
• Bachelor or Master degree in Finance.
• Outstanding interpersonal, facilitation, and presentation skills.

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in an automotive finance role.
• Automotive background, OEM.
• Professional Finance certificate.

Desired Skills

• Excellent interpersonal & leadership skills.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Knowledge about current market and economic trends.

Job ID

• 157968

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