Accountant MIS - Al Futtaim Automotive

Job description / Role

Accountant MIS - Al Futtaim Automotive - UAE

Due to our rapid growth and future expansion plans, we are currently building our talent pool for Accountants MIS who are performance driven, to work within our Automotive - Finance Shared Service(AFSS) across the UAE.

As a member of AFSS MIS team, you would be responsible for supporting the AGM on delivering
- Robust, timely and accurate Financial planning and Reviews
- Provide Commercial and analytical support
- Ensure accounting and financial records are correct and support external audit.

The job holder constantly interacts with Business Finance and GMs and Auto finance leadership. The position also interface with other AFSS functions in ensuring quality monthly financials. The jobholder understands the front-end process and interface with financial and information databases to ensure accuracy.

This vacancy is specifically looking after all the future/upcoming MIS Accountant roles across the UAE, covering all automotive brands such as Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Hino, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Volvo, Ram, Automall and Al Futtaim Auto Centre (ALAC).

Requirements

To be considered, you should possess a Professional accounting qualification with at least minimum of 3-5 years current experience within a large organization ideally within an automotive dealership.

Job Specific Skills: You should have strong Analytical, process oriented, good communication and presentation skills, exposure to ERP. (Preferably SAP) and SAP BW/BPC.

Behavioural Competency: Should be able to plan and prioritize tasks, persuasive skills, Kaizen attitude, Self motivated and a strong team player.

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.