GL Supervisor - Shared Services Finance - Al Futtaim Group

Job description / Role

GL Supervisor - Shared Services Finance - Al Futtaim Group - Dubai

Toyota, Honda, Marks & Spencers, Ikea, Toys R Us and Dubai Festival City are just some of the amazing stable of world renowned brands managed by the Al Futtaim Group of Companies. Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim is one of the most progressive regional business houses in the Gulf region. Today, Al-Futtaim operates through more than 65 companies in sectors as diverse as commerce, industry and services, and employs in excess of 20,000 people across the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Pakistan, Singapore and Europe.

Key Accountabilities:
- Monthly & Yearly Closing of Accounts - GL review for all HO Companies (including dormant companies) & resolve issues wherever necessary
- Monthly Reporting:
- Ensure HO team meets reporting deadlines
- Flash report/Dashboard report/TC receivables report
- Develop new reports for front end users
- Provide information as per prescribed format for front end users
- Financials for Audit of company 2039 & 2041
- Review of:
* Intercompany loan balances
* Suspense accounts, 159225 A/C
* Forced acceptance account
* Chairman Drawing account
* Training center receivables
- Ensure monthly BPC, budget & forecast upload in BPC & SAP are uploaded correctly.
- Forecasts & Budget : Preparation, finalization & BPC/SAP upload of:
* Quarterly forecasts
* Yearly Budget
* LE
- Reconcile DSR cash & cash book and ensure it is deposited in bank
- Responsible to review all control accounts for AF Travel & review of GL schedule of AF Travel
- Work closely with travel team and highlight any concerns to the manager.
- Ensure LPOs are approved after checking necessary Quotations/ approvals.

Requirements

- MIS/Data Qualification - CA, ICWA, MBA Finance.
- Prior experience of handling Budgets, Forecasts & MIS role on a standalone basis within timelines provided by Group Finance. An analytical bent of mind is necessary.
- Ability to manage a small team of accountants who look after AF Travel sales reconciliation & GL.
- Ability to multi-task and capable of handling ad hoc tasks.
- Prior SAP & BPC experience is an advantage.

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.