Controlling Analyst

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 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

REQUIRED SKILLS TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
• PC skills
• Analysis and troubleshooting
• Strong technical account knowledge and audit experience needed
• Solid experience in International Financial Accounting Standards (IFRS).
• Understanding of internal controls
• Understanding of System governance (especially in SAP)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND KNOWLEDGE

Education
College or University degree in Finance
Qualified Accountant

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE

• Big Four Audit experience with 2 years of industry experience will be highly regarded
• Controller experience of at least 3 years
• Knowledge of SAP BPC or SAP Business Warehouse will be highly regarded
• Extensive use of Excel
• Retail experience is a plus

OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE

The job holder maintains a strong accounting & operational control environment to safeguard assets, improve accounting processes, and manage business risks through financial compliance. Communicates financial concepts clearly and persuasively that is easy to understand and drive desired behaviors.
Ensure that the business activities are conducted by the Financial Control Models (FCM), and you also support the definition of local financial policies and ensure that the adherence to both local and global reporting standards is controlled.