Accountant - I2P

at  AlFuttaim

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 A”rab 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.
We are currently seeking an experienced finance professional to join our Finance Shared Service Center in the capacity of Accountant – I2P.

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

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 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
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