Senior Accountant - I2P

Job description / Role

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group's entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

We are currently seeking an experienced finance professional to join our Finance Shared Service Center team in the capacity of Senior Accountant - I2P

Overview of the role
The invoice processing lead will work with the FSSC I2P tower head and FSSC Head and will be accountable for all invoice processing and intercompany payment related to Finance & Accounts (Statutory, Management & Tax accounting) for all entities being served by FSSC.

He / She will establish, manage and maintain daily financial processes (Invoice processing, allocation of workload to staff, review of accounting irregularities, ageing on balances, MIS, Audits, Technical accounting matters, Reporting and reviews etc. as per time bound deliverables). The candidate will be responsible for providing inputs, advice and support to the team on technical and operational matters.

What you will do
- Ensure the invoices, Debit notes, Credit notes etc. are processed in line with P2P documented SOPs and any deviations are notified, agreed, and captured in SOPs
- Ensure that any exceptions flagged by the system are appropriately resolved before ultimate posting.
- Verify and follow up for Delegation of Authority (DOA) compliance particularly for non-PO procurement
- Ensure VAT compliance before processing invoices
- Ensure comprehensive capture of data and information during posting
- Responsible for maintaining sound internal control environment.
- Highlight any known obstacles or roadblocks in achieving any of the listed milestone
- Support the team with any ad hoc requirements including training the new associates and migration activities, GL Review , Balance Sheet exception report review etc

Requirements

Required skills to be successful
- Experience with ERP (preferably SAP - FICO, BPC, BI etc.) and information systems, including planning, implementation and monitoring
- Experience preferably in Shared Service environment with Process mindset
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word/ Excel/ PowerPoint/MS Projects)
- Sound knowledge on Accounting principles and Standards, Compliances, VAT
- Sound knowledge of Regulatory compliances
- Working knowledge of SAP
- Excellent analytical, reasoning and problem-solving skills

What equips you for the role
- Professional accounting qualification - BBA Finance, BCom, Inter CA, ACCA or equivalent
- Strong core finance technical skills and solid understanding of finance & Accounting Standards (IFRS), processes, infrastructure and systems (SAP FICO)
- Excellent Coordination and stakeholder management skills
- 5-7 years of well-rounded experience in the field of Accounts payable and have worked in finance

About Al-Futtaim Retail

Al-Futtaim Retail has established itself as one of the leaders in Retail across the Middle East, Africa & Asia over the past 30 years. We have developed partnerships with some of the biggest and most respected Brands in the world including IKEA, ACE and Toys R Us in the Middle East and the Inditex Group of Brands (Zara, Mango, Bershka and P&B) across Asia. We are also one of the largest Global partners of Marks and Spencer's in both regions with over 75 stores offering both fashion & food options.

Most recently we have been responsible for bringing brands to the Middle East for the first time with the exciting launches of Watsons and B&Q and we aim to continue to be agile and adaptive to our markets with new launches and further development. For this to be possible we aim to recruit the best talent from all backgrounds who will continue to challenge and develop our diverse workforce which includes over 100 nationalities across 12 countries. Join us today and make a difference.

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.