Consolidation & Financial Systems Manager

Job description / Role

Job Purpose:
Consolidation and Financial Systems Manager is responsible for managing financial planning system and Reporting and Consolidation System i.e. SAP Business Objects Financial Consolidation (BOFC), SAP Business Objects Planning and Consolidation (BPC) or similar systems. He / She should utilize financial background in managing functional aspects of financial systems.

Permanent Responsibilities:
• Manage & update consolidation rules for all reporting categories (sales, actual, forecast, 5 year plan and budget categories at group level).
• Control scopes, exchange rates and consolidations definitions.
• Internal reporting and reporting to the holding company.
• Basic Report design (new reports, change of existing reports as per Management, requirements and support).
• Manage Consolidation system - Analytics system data sending (rules, mapping, analytics link, interface, verification).
• Booking central manual correction/reclassification entries for consolidations (Management & Financial).
• Analyse, test and approve all system changes requested by end users. Co-ordinate and guide the technical team to develop and deliver required functionality in systems.
• Calculate dividends and follow up booking and rates.
• External auditor support and data analysis.
• Financial and management reporting and validation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in commerce/finance or equivalent.
• Advance functional and technical knowledge of ERP system (Oracle JDE and SAP preferred).
• Strong IT skills, with exposure to managing financial system parameters.
• Hard worker, responsible, accurate, technical & functional problem solving in limited time.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• English (Full professional proficiency - Required); Arabic (Professional efficiency – Advantage).
• 2-5 year experience (preferably in similar role); 2+ years in Retail Business preferred.

About the Company

A franchise agreement with one of the world's largest retail chains Carrefour, allowed Majid Al Futtaim Retail to competitively introduce the first hypermarket model to the region in 1995 providing shoppers with variety and value.

Today, Majid Al Futtaim Retail owns 100% of the Carrefour franchise in 38 markets across MENA and central Asia, Africa and Russia.

Majid Al Futtaim Retail opened its first hypermarket in City Centre Deira - UAE, and through the years expanded to more than 180 Carrefour stores in 15 countries across the region.

Carrefour is dedicated to rewarding its loyal customers and offering access to a unique shopping experience through special offers and promotions throughout the year.

We are a family of more than 30,000 employees from more than 75 nationalities and we are committed to Create Great Moments for everyone, every day. Sounds appealing? Come join us and have the opportunity to challenge yourself in a unique work experience.