Finance Manager

Company Overview

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 organisation 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

The Finance Manager in the Corporate Division is crucial for ensuring financial accuracy and governance. The role involves driving precise cost allocations, supporting month-end closings with comprehensive reviews, and maintaining control over recoveries, intercompany transactions, fixed assets, CWIP, and control accounts. Operating within a multi-entity corporate finance environment, the Finance Manager must coordinate with Group Finance, GTDP PMO, business divisions, procurement, and other stakeholders to uphold financial discipline and transparency. Success in this role requires a blend of technical accounting expertise and strategic business acumen, alongside strong stakeholder management.

What you will do

Billing, receivables & payables management
Ensure correctness and timeliness of billing, including alignment with approved cost allocation models and other agreements.
Liaise with businesses to obtain data for 100% billing through auto-acceptance mechanisms.
Closely review and monitor receivables ensuring timely collection.
Provide clarifications to customers related to billing.
Review intercompany invoices issued by divisions and ensure timely acceptance, accuracy, and compliance with agreed chargeback frameworks.

Monthly book close and substantiation
Support month-end closing activities by preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, GL schedules, MIS schedules.
Prepare inputs for management meetings and control review meetings.
Conduct periodic GL reviews to ensure accuracy, consistency, and identification of anomalies across corporate entities.
Perform monthly balance sheet substantiation, resolving misstatements promptly and maintaining high-quality books.
Verify that costs are booked to correct cost centers to enable accurate MIS reporting and financial transparency.
Drive improvements in reporting quality, consistency, and automation.

Control accounts and financial hygiene
Monitor and reconcile control accounts including chargeback control, GRIR, open POs, supplier advances, accounts payables.
Follow up with relevant stakeholders to clear aging items and improve control discipline.

Fixed assets & capitalization
Maintain and periodically review the Fixed Assets Register ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Ensure correct depreciation and compliance with group accounting policies.
Manage timely capitalization and disposal accounting.

Coordination & governance
Consolidate materials for monthly control review meetings, ensuring high-quality analysis and actionable insights.
Liaise with Corporate Finance, GTDP teams, Procurement, and relevant divisions to ensure accuracy of financial submissions and alignment across processes.

Process excellence & compliance
Identify and support process improvement opportunities within Corporate and GTDP finance processes.
Participate in risk assessments, implement control enhancements, and contribute to governance improvement initiatives.
Monitor major cost drivers, analyze variances, and recommend cost optimization opportunities.
Support transformation initiatives including automation, data platform adoption, and system enhancements.
Ensure adherence to group policies, transfer pricing rules, internal controls, and audit requirements.

Required skills to be successful

• Expertise in financial accounting and standards.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• High proficiency with SAP and Power BI.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet critical deadlines.

What qualifies you for the role

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance; professional qualification (CA/CPA/CIMA/ACCA) preferred.
• 5-8 years of experience in financial control and management.
• Hands-on experience with SAP (FICO/BPC/SAC), Power BI, and advanced Excel.
• Strong accounting, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

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