Accountant – Commercial – Al Futtaim Logistics

Job description / Role

Al Futtaim Logistics is the leading regional provider of world class Supply Chain Solutions rated among the top 5 Logistics companies in Middle East spread over 2 million sq. feet of existing warehousing and over 15 million sq. feet of existing open storage (auto/industrial) across the UAE. It also has a fleet strength of more than 500 vehicles, with operations in Gulf countries, Hong Kong and Singapore.

Our embedding in the Al Futtaim Group results in us providing wide ranging capabilities extending to:

* Freight Forwarding and Customs Clearance
* Warehousing and Contract Logistics
* Goods Transportation and Distribution
* People Transportation.

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Accountant to be part of our Logistics team in Jebel Ali.

Specific Tasks to be carried out includes:

* Maintain all aspects of billing.  Monitor departments revenue on a daily/weekly basis.
* Monthly auto units billing to the customer as per the agreed SOPs.
* Consolidation and reporting of all KPI's and management reports.
* SOPs - review current and complete outstanding.
* Full analysis of shipment creation from a Billing aspect.
* Identification of revenue leakage (additional billing) and determine solutions to avoid in future
* Usage of Fuel control and analysis vehicle wise report
* Analysis of R&M cost and MPC for the Auto Units and provide his recommendation
* Performs discovery and analysis for the purpose of documenting workflow, processes and needs.
* Creates business requirements and analyses functional / technical specification to ensure needs are addressed.
* Assists business in the execution and analysis of SAP users.
* Liaising with Finance Team on all financial and KPI related matters.

Requirements

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

Minimum Experience: 2 years in Finance includes 6 years in Freight Management and commercial &/or operation support

Job-Specific Skills: 6 years in in Freight Management and commercial &/or operation support

Behavioural Competencies: Understand the business to develop / introduce reports and have the operational knowledge to know activities for analysing the financials.

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge: Professional qualification from Accounting, MBA &/or Bachelors Degree in Accounting

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.