National Senior Accountant - AP

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

Overview of the role

Responsible for responsible for managing and overseeing the payables, ensuring accurate and timely processing of invoices, expenses, and payments. This role involves collaboration with internal departments, vendors, and other stakeholders to maintain financial accuracy and compliance.

What you will do
- Ensure an accurate & timely month, quarter & year-end closing providing all necessary regular & irregular analysis.
- Review all the sets of documents and direct daily vendor payment recommendations to the bank approval signatories.
- Manage all Payment vendors within the due date and raises any deduction related to the SLA of the SSFC.
- Review and verify all SAP vendor contracts / PO and release accordingly.
- Review fixed asset, AUC, and PIP module SAP transactions and coordinate with the BU to have the TOC and capitalize the assets.
- Develop implements and maintains systems, procedures, and policies, including accounts payable functions controlling aspects to ensure adherence to company guidelines.
- Follow up and review the prepaid expense and accrual expense across all SPV.
- Ensure reconciliation of inter-company accounts and rectification of reconciling items.
- Handle vendor inquiries and communicate efficiently to maintain a customer centric approach.

Requirements

About the Team

The finance team is a group of highly motivated, collaborative, and fun professionals across Egypt, looking for a member to add to the department.

What equips you for the role
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting.
- 3 - 5 years experience in a relevant role.
- MS Applications Proficiency.
- Exposure to ERP is a must.

About Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate
The real estate development and operations arm of Al-Futtaim, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate is responsible for a multi-billion-dollar portfolio across MENA. With high-quality residential, business, retail, tourism, educational and healthcare developments, the master developer caters to the diverse needs of cities and communities in the region. From origination, conception, development, sales, procurement and construction of mega-projects and the leasing, operation and management of these projects after completion, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate (AFGRE) has been developing and managing owned landbanks, unlocking the economic potential of the region and contributing to future development for more than 40 years.

Our focus is to enable and invest in meaningful relationships to make our properties the best places to live and work, build additional products and services and enable partnerships to create true value to our customers throughout their entire experience with us.
AFGRE is responsible for master planning of all projects in its portfolio, including two large scale mixed use destinations: Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City.

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.