Administration Department Manager - Marks & Spencer

Job description / Role

Administration Department Manager - Marks & Spencer - Muscat, Oman

The position supervises the Admin Team and provide management reports to the store and Regional office teams. Job holder is responsible for all back office operations including cash operation, stock management, systems & IT, store maintenance and store procurements.

Conducting routine stock accuracy checks and takeing corrective measures; supervising store delivery, reporting variance & ensuring that adjustments are passed and reported accurately; that all bills from suppliers/contractors are verified and approved by Store Manager before processed with accounts team, etc are some of the important functions of the job.

The responsibilities also include following up on pending invoices and payments; maintaining a liaison with suppliers to clear any outstanding payments; supervising the Cash Office Team & ensuring that they follow procedures to protect companys assets with regards to - stores, banking/foreign exchange, petty cash, safe fund, credit card, etc; conducting induction for new joinees on admin processes and procedures, etc.

Requirements

You will ideally be an Omani graduate in Business / Accounts with 3 - 5 years of administration/accounts experience in a retail environment. Knowledge of sales & customer service principles and processes would be an added advantage. You will possess strong leadership, analytical, time management and report writing skills.

Advanced MS Excel & MS office, accounting knowledge, SAP purchasing / inventory module, POS system experience, etc are preferred skills for the position. Ability to adapt to frequent change and a high pressure environment and knowledge of the Marks and Spencer brand is desired.

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.