Management Accountant - Leasing - Al Futtaim Retail - Dubai, UAE
Al Futtaim Private Company LLC, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
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About the Role
The Management Accountant is responsible for the strategic planning, financial analysis, forecasting and reporting for the leasing function. You will also maintain the lease database across retail portfolio making sure it is in line with the set leasing guidelines.
Key Specific Accountabilities:
Strategic Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
Prepare strategic plan, annual budget and quarterly forecasts in co-ordination with relevant internal and external stakeholders along with action plan to deliver the Plan, Budget and Forecasts for retail leasing.
Upload Plan, Budget and Forecast into relevant systems
Prepare / manage presentations with Retail and Group Leadership
MIS and Other Financial Reporting
Regular operational and financial performance reports to Leasing Director
Provide timely reports to the Management on occupancy cost, month wise cash flow planning and other KPIs
Comprehensive analysis of the variances with budget and prior year performances and suggest action plan for improvement
Provide adhoc financial analysis to support business decisions
Enhance automation to improve efficiency
Lease Admin Management
Maintain and update the Lease Database across the retail portfolio
Ensure all the commercial terms are in line with the set Leasing guidelines.
Follow-up with Landlords and internal stakeholders on New Leases, Renewals, Addendums, invoices, store closure / opening and all other Leasing Administration
Prepare all periodic and AD Hoc reports, including but not limited to current Leases, New Lease agreements, Renewals, Lease Expiry, Sales Performance rental-savings, Lease tracking and presentations that are requested by Leasing Director.
Arrange audit reports (confirmation of Gross Sales) from external Auditors and furnish the same to the respective Landlords on a timely manner
Job Specification
About You
To be sucessfully considered for this role, you must demonstrate the following skills and experience:
CA Intermediate with 5 years’ experience or Commerce graduate with 7 years’ experience, specialization in Finance
Expert working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint and good working knowledge of other MS office packages
Knowledge of accounting software packages, preferably ERP such as SAP and also Anaplan system
Adequate working knowledge of budgeting, financial / management reporting in Middle East preferably in retail sector.
Excellent interpersonal, analytical, planning and organizing skills and good business acumen.
Having a business acumen and leadership skills, knowledge of accounting principles, SAP, budgeting and SAP.
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