Al Futtaim Jobs - Management Accountant - Leasing | Al Futtaim Retail | Dubai, UAE (Dubai, AE)

Job Requisition ID: 83662 

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

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

 

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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