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Ref: HP698-11965
Job description / Role
Al-Futtaim Motors is currently seeking an experienced Branch Accounts Manager to work as a member of the Branch team, supporting the dealership operation. The Branch Accounts Manager will report directly into the Finance Manager and will have a number of direct reports including cashiers, accountants and accounts assistants. The Branch Accounts Manager will be responsible for supporting branch management on the preparation of budgets and forecasts in addition to providing a performance summary and review of variance analysis. The incumbent will prepare reports and analysis for presentation at monthly branch reviews with the General Manager Retail and the Business Unit Finance Manager.
The Branch Accounts Manager will continuously review existing policies and procedures, making recommendations for improvements in order to strengthen internal control and will provide ongoing review of system process, ensuring its applicability to business requirements in coordination with Al-Futtaim Shared Services. In addition, the incumbent will ensure all operational controls and process of Cash Handling Inventory and Credit Exposure Documentation is intact and adheres to company policy.
The calculation of monthly incentives for relevant branch associates to be submitted to payroll also comes under the Remit of the Branch Accounts Manager.
Requirements
You will ideally be a Chartered Accountant or hold a similar qualification and will have a minimum of 4 years experience within an automotive dealership or retail environment. You will have experience working with an ERP system and will understand the Kaizen approach.
To be successful in this role you will have an analytical mind and will be extremely process orientated. You should be able to plan and prioritise tasks with the ability to work both as part of a team and autonomously.
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.