Recruitment in Al Futtaim Group Finance Manager FP&A | Al Futtaim Motors | AFM CORP (Dubai, AE)
Job Requisition ID: [[154667]]
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:
This role will support the Senior Financial Controller and become the key lead in managing FP&A function and managing the relationship with Automotive Divisional FP&A
As Finance Manager FP&A, support the Sr. Financial Controller on delivering
- Robust, timely and accurate Financial planning and Reviews
- Provide Commercial and analytical support
What you will do:
Five Year Plan / Budget / Quarterly Reviews
Facilitate AFM and Business finance teams on preparation of Five year plans/ Annual Budget/ Quarterly reviews on Profit and Loss and Balance sheet for business units.
Ensure adherence to group reporting timelines and BPC up-dation to facilitate timely and quality reviews.
Profit Forecasts / Daily / Weekly Operating controls.
Provide monthly Flash profit forecasts in co-ordination with Business Finance teams.
- Provide quality daily / Weekly operating controls on business performance against agreed objectives to Sr. FC and MD
Monthly Management Reporting and Reviews
Provide quality monthly management reports and commentary to Sr. FC and MD.
- Support BUFM in preparation of monthly management Board reports
KPI and Cost analysis
- Provide actionable analytics and benchmarking of business units through specific business level KPI.
- Provide detailed cost analysis and identify key drivers for improvement plans.
- Build early warning trends and triggers to highlight deviations in business revenue and cost trends and recommend corrective action.
Balance Sheet Substantiation and reviews
- Drive Balance Sheet Substantiation with business and finance team members
Margin Variance Analysis and review with Business.
- Support business for review of margin analysis and conduct regular reviews with business teams
- Provide Monthly variance analysis on Margin reviews against Budget and latest forecast.
Required Skills to be successful:
- Chartered Accountant , ACCA , MBA Finance
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in FP&A
- Strong Communication & interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical skills & problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of SAP
About the Team:
In this position you will be working in a fast paced and diverse environment. You will be reporting directly to the Senior Financial Controller.
What equips you for the role:
- Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge: Professional accounting qualification.
- Minimum Experience: At least 10 years relevant experience within a large organization in a supervisory level
- Job-Specific Skills: Analytical, process oriented, good communication skills, exposure to ERP
- Behavioural Competencies: Should be able to plan and prioritize tasks, persuasive skills, Kaizen attitude, Self-motivated; and a strong team player.
About Al-Futtaim Automotive
A major division of the UAE-based Al-Futtaim Group of companies, Al-Futtaim Automotive is an industry leader with presence in 10 countries across the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Our core business activities at Al-Futtaim Automotive include distribution, manufacturing, leasing and aftersales, and we are firmly established as the regional representative of some of the world’s most iconic automotive brands: Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Volvo and RAM.
We are driven by a customer-centric approach, constantly pushing the boundaries on innovation, quality standards, and value-added service across our vast universe of customers – right from motoring enthusiasts to fleet operators to contractors. Our mission is to become the leader in custom-made mobility solutions by delivering nothing less than world-class omni-channel experiences.
We channel our local expertise and global trust to deliver one of the most comprehensive portfolios of mobility products and solutions, from passenger cars to SUVs, electric vehicles to high-performance motorbikes, commercial vehicles to industrial & construction equipment.
What keeps the company moving forward is a 9000-member strong team, with inspiring possibilities for growth, throughout the career path. This is Al-Futtaim Automotive and we empower talent to move forward.
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