Al Futtaim Jobs - BPC Executive | Al-Futtaim Retail | Dubai (Dubai, AE)

Job Requisition ID: 71821 

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:     BPC Executive – Retail Division

Division:      Retail

 

Role purpose & context:

Ensure that SAP vs BPC data entry and reporting processes are aligned with Group Reporting.

To ensure the Retail division is reporting accurately and the consolidated reports provided the necessary insights into the business results for higher management.

Ensure Group timelines are adhered to for monthly / quarterly / yearly reporting purposes.

 

Key Role Specific Accountabilities

Perform month end aggregation processes for the division

Perform accurate consolidation of accounting data required to support statutory reporting and preparing and submitting consolidated reporting (monthly reports and actual Vs budget)

Ensure all financial transaction and consolidation transactions are complying with the group financial policies

Report Financial data back to the Divisional brands for validation

Profit and loss (P&L) analysis

Balance sheet accounts reviews and reconciliations

General Ledger (GL) and Cost Center (CC) master data management

Responsible to ensure system processes and reporting are completed and reconciled on time

Ensuring all balance sheets are clean and tidy with good understanding of the entries in them

Implement Anaplan capabilities with the support of the IT team and working with the Divisional SAP Accountants

Understanding FICO modules to the extent that you can suggest process improvements

Support Finance Manager on adhoc requests   

Correct results on financial consolidation

Compliance to account policies is maintained and no significant audit comments are disclosed

Flash reporting and aggregation is completed according to group and retail deadlines

BPC submission are completed timely

Balance sheets remain clean

 

Other Key Responsibilities

To liaise with relevant managers and stakeholders to ensure full collaboration and understanding on critical topics.

Contribute to the improvement of the solutions and business processes.

Maintains and upgrades professional knowledge, management skills and domain expertise by using continuous learning & development tools. 

Contribution to business excellence initiatives

Peer appreciation and feedback

Continual development of team and product application skills

Maintain an excellent rapport with the business.

 

Candidate Qualifications and Knowledge:

• College or University degree in Commerce, Information Technology or related discipline
• Knowledge of ETL methods
• Exposure to reporting cubes using models and dimensions
• 5 years in an Accountant role, preferably Systems Accountant
• Knowledge of SAP BPC or SAP Business Warehouse will be highly regarded
• Extensive use of Excel
• Retail experience is a plus

 

Job-Specific Skills:

• PC skills
• Analysis and troubleshooting
• Process skills; consolidation, planning and budgeting, reporting
• Company specific processes & data

 

Behavioural Competencies:

• Individual Accountability
• Communication & interpersonal skills
• Personal Integrity
• Strong analytical skills & problem solving skills
• Ability to follow-up on outstanding issues
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team 
• Ability to manage time & work under pressure
• Readiness to persevere with difficult tasks
• Ability to be assertive without being aggressive
• Able to focus and drive tasks to completion

 

 

 

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