Financial Planning and Reporting Manager - Al Futtaim Auto Centres

Al Futtaim Group

Dubai, UAE

Ref: HP698-10916

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

We are looking to recruit an experienced Financial Planning and Reporting Manager to join the Finance Team within Al Futtaim Auto Centres (ALAC). The main purpose of the role is to help the business evaluate their strategies and proposed new business plans and to assist in the preparation of feasibility reports whilst leading the planning and budgeting cycle and helping the business prepare their budgets, quarterly updates and strategic five year plans.

The main reponsibilities of the role are to support and advise the BUFM (Business Unit Finance Manager) in project evaluations / feasibility studies for new business opportunities and advise accordingly; liaise with and provide support to the business in order to complete budgets in a timely manner with quality outputs; support and advise the BUFM in Capex spend evaluations; closely monitor regulations affecting the business in overseas ventures; promote Finance best practice through all ALAC overseas locations; assess financial risks and ensure these are eliminated in the best possible way.

Requirements

- Bachelors degree in Accounting/Finance/Commerce.
- Chartered Accountancy / CIMA / ACCA / MBA (Finance) is a must.
- A minimum of 5 years' experience in Finance Management, preferably within the Automotive sector.
- Experience in leading the planning and reporting cycle of a big organization.
- Experience in a Big 4 corporation is an advantage.

Job-Specific Skills:
- Planning and Budgeting.
- Cost Control/Optimisation.
- A high level of computer literacy in the more common applications.

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.

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