Al Futtaim Jobs - Accountant- Sales Control | Al-Futtaim Finance Shared Services | Dubai (Dubai, AE)

Job Requisition ID: 50269 

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.

Accountant- Sales Control

 

Job Description: As a member of AFSS Sales control team – to support the operations (Sales and After sales) – by (a) ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures with major emphasis on - cash control, sales accounting documentation, stock controls, day to day internal controls review and process improvements in Showrooms and Service Centres.

 

Key Responsibilities:  

Cash Controls: Review of daily collection and deposit of cash and cheques by branches and scrutinise GL control accounts for exceptions.

 

Sales Accounting and control:

Ensure through Test Checks and Branch Visits

• All documentation is complete as per company procedures for all Finance / Cash / Credit / Inter and Intra company deals.
• VCC and Sales letters released / issued as per company procedure.
• Validation of Sales document pack /LPO and credit approval or clear funds/ registration copy and authorise final release of the vehicle for customer delivery.
• Refunds are processed within the sub-delegated authority /documentation and facilitate refund process with AFSS for beyond authority levels.
• Review and recommend actions to reduce cancellations and rebilling.
• Co-ordinate with Division and IT to ensure all promotional schemes are timely defined in system to report correct costs and accurate information on the documents to customers
• Check and validate all agreed check list before confirming passport release of branch staff as applicable
• Maturing and clearing of PDC.
• Processing of monthly rebates to customer.
• Checking of vendor payment before releasing payment.
• Providing support in yearly stock audit and yearly closing of books.

 

MIS: To review and propose changes / improvements to the monthly branch composites and MIS based on evolving Dealer requirements.

 

Recovery GL account reconciliation / Sales Document control:

• Reconciling of recovery GL Accounts, preparing ‘action-triggering’ schedules and taking timely action to resolve any issues.
• Monthly reviews of Sales document/Credit card transaction and preparation of reports that would enable analysis of the accounts and procedure.
• Providing analysis and reports related to ‘recovery account’ income.

 

Internal Branch Visit - Audit review and recommendations:

Ensure implement ion of Internal audit recommendations and ensure best practices rolled out to all the locations / Showrooms.

 

Policy and Procedures and System support:

• Continuous review of existing policy and procedures and recommend improvements to strengthen internal control.
• Ongoing Review of system process and ensure its applicability to business requirements in co-ordination with Automotive business operations.

 

Training:

• Ensure ongoing training of Cashiers / Branch Accountants / Branch Accounts Managers on all issues related to Sales Accounting and related controls.
• Devise and implement a training program for training of new joiners (Cashiers / Branch Accountants/ BAMs.)

 

 

Qualifications, Experience & Skills:

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:

• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to communicate and interact well. 
• A degree in Accounting.

 

Minimum Experience: 3 years similar experience, with a good knowledge of ERP systems.

 

Job-Specific Skills: Good accounting 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.

 

Behavioural Competencies:

• Organization: Should be plan and prioritize 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 amicable manner.

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