Accountant - Shared Services - Al-Futtaim Group - Dubai
Al Futtaim Private Company LLC, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
No two days are the same at Al-Futtaim, no matter what role you have. Our work is driven by the desire to make a difference and to have a meaningful impact with the goal of enriching everyday lives. Take our engaging and supportive work environment and couple it with a company culture that recognises and rewards quality performance, and what do you get? The chance to push the limits every single day.
As a humble family business that started on the banks of the Dubai Creek in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim has expanded to a presence in 31 countries, a portfolio of over 200 companies, and 42,000 employees. You’ll find us in industries ranging from automotive and retail, to finance and real estate, and connecting people with international names like Lexus, Ikea, Robinsons, and Adidas. Our team is proudly multicultural and multinational because that kind of diverse representation gives us the global mindset to grow and impact the people, markets, and trends around us.
Come join us to live well, work better, and be the best.
About the Role
As a member of SSF R2R team – To support the Finance Manager in monthly and yearly preparation of journal entries and reconciliation of GL accounts to ensure data accuracy for all Electronics entities.
Jobholder is required to interact with GM/AGM; Financial Controllers, Management Accountants – requires good communications skills.
Understanding of systems (SAP and Policy / Procedures) is crucial both for determining applicability and relevance as well as for designing verification procedures and processes that are meant to highlight exceptions.
General Ledger reconciliations & Schedule Review:
Reconciliation of GL Accounts, preparing ‘action-triggering’ schedules and taking timely action to resolve any issues.
Monthly reviews of General Ledger /trend analysis, process improvement, streamline process across companies.
Providing analysis and reports related to open line item in General ledger and taking required action to clear.
Standardization of accounting schedules and implement quality review process.
Continuous improvement of GL review process for early warning signals
Gathering of all information related to BS from concerned stakeholders to ensure proper reconciliation of GL accounts.
Tracking and analysis of monthly GL accounts against budget and alignment/highlighting any significant variances to corresponding business. This includes follow up and clearing pending items in the balance sheet.
Facilitate Monthly / Yearly books closing and Business Support:
Ensure timelines on preparation of financials are met and take ownership
Preparing the checklist and ensuring compliance that includes ICM recurring provision, accruals of missing expenses, prepaid adjustment entries, prepaid amortization and reconciliation entries.
Validating amortization and provision entries are as per schedule and within budget to ensure effective accounting process is followed.
Recognizing monthly entries that requires be transferring and reclassifying. Perform transfer entries and reclassification entries on all assigned businesses.
Preparation & circulation of monthly intercompany loan reconciliation
Ensure PAF entries are posted on timely basis to support business operation.
Providing support in weekly stock forecast and monthly / yearly closing of books. Passing of month end stock provision entries after comprehensive review and confirmation by business.
Monthly reconciliation and submission of actuals in BPC within GF cutoff date which includes posting of adjustment entries if required.
Co-ordinate with external auditors and ensure timely response, documentation and information
Intercompany and Intercompany:
Review of ICM to ensure ICM team has accepted the regular charges (Warehouse rent, D&W, Warranty, Security charges. MDE charges, EIT, Visa, Emiratization & Training Levy)
Ensure fixing of process to avoid such issues in future
Job Specification
About the Requirements
Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:
Graduate/ACCA/CMA (or similar qualification)
Minimum Experience:
5-7 years of similar experience, with good accounting knowledge and ERP systems.
Job-Specific Skills:
Good accounting (IFRS) knowledge, analytical, process oriented, well organised, with excellent communication skills, a team player.
Should possess a good knowledge of excel and have prior experience in working with large databases. presentation skills, exposure to ERP. (Preferably SAP) and SAP BW/ BPC
Behavioural Competencies:
Organisation: Should be able to plan and prioritise workload with minimum supervisory input.
Self-Starter: Should be able to anticipate emerging trends and issues in the books of account and initiate appropriate action.Team Player: Should enjoy working in a team and be able to solve problems and resolve issues in a collaborative manner.