Accountant – Accounts Receivable (Automotive Finance Shared Services)
Al Futtaim Group
Dubai, UAE
Ref: HP698-648
Al Futtaim Group

The Role


The Role


Automotive Finance Shared Services is a department within the AF Automotive group handling the back office functions related to accounting for Automotive. AFSS handles Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, General Ledger Accounting, Reconciliations, Sales Accounting and annual closing and audits for the Automotive Division of Al-Futtaim.

We are currently looking to recruit experienced Accounts Receivable Accountants to be based in our Dubai office.The incumbent will be a part of the team that supports the management information requirements of the division. The person performing the role would be involved in the process of finalisation of monthly and annual accounts.

To assist the Credit Control Manager in the credit process through review of documentation and analysis of customer performance. The candidate would also require to liaise with Branches to assist the follow-up process and carry out independent reconciliation of customer accounts.Specific Tasks to be carried out include:

Specific Tasks to be carried out include:

• Review and verification of customer's credit applications
• Periodic review of credit customers' performance
• Maintaining critical customer related documentation
• Reconciliation of customer accounts and posting of adjustment entries as required
• Preparation of necessary analytical reports and liaising with Branches for follow-up of collections
• Various other tasks such as maintaining Post Dated Cheques register and alerts and similar reports

Requirements


Requirements


To be successful in this role, you will have the following experience:

• Accounting Qualification
• Computer Skills - ERP knowledge, preferably SAP. Working knowledge of MS-Office
• At least 5 years relevant experience
• Excellent English (both verbal and written) communication skills
• Ability to work well in a team

About the Company


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 Group’s 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 Group’s 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.

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