Al Futtaim Jobs - Management Accountant (BP&A) | Al-Futtaim Retail | Dubai (Dubai, AE)

Job Requisition ID: 58906 

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.

 

 

Job Title:           Management Accountant

Reports to:       Finance Manager

Department:   Retail Finance, Retail Division

Location:          Dubai, UAE

 

 

Job purpose:

1.           Strategic Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting for Retail Division

2.           Reporting, Management Information, Financial Analysis

3.           Leading Anaplan Implementation

4.           Reporting to Group Finance as per reporting periods

5.           Adhoc reports

 

Key Accountabilities:

1) Strategic Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting for Retail Division

• Prepare strategic plan, annual budget (zero based) and quarterly forecasts in co-ordination with relevant internal and external stakeholders along with action plan to deliver the Plan, Budget and Forecasts
• Upload Plan, Budget and Forecast into relevant systems
• Prepare / manage presentations with Retail and Group Leadership      

2) MIS and Other financial Reporting

• Regular operational and financial performance reports to relevant stakeholders
• Comprehensive analysis of the variances with budget and prior year performances and suggest action plan fo0r improvement
• Provide adhoc financial analysis to support business decisions
• Enhance automation to improve efficiency

3) Anaplan

• Implementation of Anaplan across all Retail Businesses       

 

Qualifications, experience & skills:

• CA Intermediate with 5 years’ experience or Finance graduate with 8 years’ experience
• 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
• Adequate working knowledge of budgeting, financial / management reporting and taxation in Middle East preferably in retail sector.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, planning and organizing skills and good business acumen.

 

 

 

 

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