Finance Manager - Al Futtaim Electronics

Job description / Role

Finance Manager - Al Futtaim Electronics - Dubai, U.A.E.

As a Finance Manager you will be have the overall financial responsibility of MIS & Reporting. End to end finance / accounting / commercial support for the SBU.

Your role will be based in Dubai. You will report into the General Manager - Finance.

Al Futtaim boasts of a supportive work environment, where all employees support each other in helping achieve & exceed division goals. In turn Al Futtaim is committed to developing employees through its learning and development programmes and internal opportunities.

Requirements

To be considered for this exciting role, you should have a Bachelors degree specialised in commerce / accounting / finance. MBA - Finance / M.Com / CA / CMA / ACCA is an asset.

You should have minimum 10+ years’ experience in corporate accounting / finance. This experience should be within a retail / consumer electronics environment. Experience of working in a multinational and multicultural environment is an asset.

Along with previous experience you must have strong accounting & controlling capabilities. Strong SAP & spreadsheet mastery. Excellent analytical, numerical, presentation and reporting skills and strong computer skills - including ERP knowledge (preferably SAP / BPC / BI) and advanced MS-Office knowledge. Lateral thinking, analytical mind and good management skills - must have a "feel" for figures in a business environment. Good understanding of the consumer electronics / retail industry and business mechanism.

To be a successful Finance Manager, you must be committed, hardworking, with a high level of accuracy, an eye for detail and have the ability to thrive in a high-paced / high pressure environment amidst frequent change.

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.