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Job Requisition ID: 182380

About Al-Futtaim
Established in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim is one of the most diversified and progressive privately held regional businesses, headquartered in Dubai. Operating across more than 20 countries, the Group spans automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and health. With more than 40,000 employees, Al-Futtaim represents over 200 of the world’s most recognised brands, including Toyota, Lexus, IKEA, ACE and Marks & Spencer. Driven by its purpose to enrich lives and elevate communities, Al-Futtaim focuses on digital innovation, AI, sustainable growth and strategic partnerships, creating long-term value for customers, communities and partners while building a responsible legacy for future generations.

Overview Of The Role:
The Financial Analyst provides crucial analytical, commercial, and informational support to the management team to facilitate performance reviews, operational decision-making, and improvement plans, aiming to meet profitability and financial objectives. The role is pivotal in supporting the organization's growth and strategic initiatives, utilizing financial data to drive informed decisions across multiple divisions and functions.

What You Will Do:

Budgeting and Forecasting

• Prepare the Annual Budgets and Periodic Forecasts ensuring adherence to agreed timelines.
• Provide quality support and data to the management team with accurate and structured reporting.
• Assist management in understanding financial metrics and the influences upon them.

MIS and Management Reporting

• Prepare daily/weekly/monthly management reports and presentations for the management board.
• Support Management in divisional performance reviews and variance analysis.
• Coordinate and support Finance Team in GL review and accounting-related issues.
• Review, manage, and process incentives.
• Ensure accurate and structured reporting with adherence to timelines.
• Produce quality reviews and recommendations for management.

Working Capital and Cashflow Management

• Advise Finance Head on working capital planning by analyzing data and validating underlying assumptions.
• Prepare monthly cash flow statements and forecasts based on assumptions.
• Identify areas for improvement and provide early warning signals to business.
• Follow up and update on actions initiated by business regarding working capital.

Commercial Support

• Provide analytical support in evaluating pricing for specific deals.
• Prepare analysis of monthly sales vs expected targets to assess the effectiveness of campaigns and pricing decisions.
• Support the business in aspects of stock and receivables analysis.
• Advise on capex and project evaluations.
• Analyze the effectiveness of incentive models and recommend improvements.
• Maintain historical database and perform exception reporting for corrective actions.

Financial Accounting

• Support the finance team in year-end audit to ensure timely completion.
• Assist the finance team to enhance development and understanding of accounting processes.
• Ensure audit completion without delay and improve the depth of analysis and reporting.

System and Process Development

• Advise and support business units in system and process development for new initiatives and existing process improvements.
• Act as a SAP user and key project member in group reporting updates.
• Coordinate with business units to support process changes, ensuring knowledge and system requirements are met.

Required Skills To Be Successful:

• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and ERP systems.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate complex datasets.
• Effective communication skills and ability to present financial information clearly.
• Highly proactive and capable of working independently with a positive attitude.

What Qualifies You For The Role:

• Qualified Accountant or equivalent post-graduate qualification.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial analysis or related fields.
• Strong accounting knowledge with proficiency in advanced system skills, particularly MS Excel and ERP.
• Ability to manage a large, complex multi-branded business with excellent communication skills and teamwork capabilities.

Al-Futtaim Automotive is one of the region's leading mobility businesses, operating across eight countries in the Middle East, Asia and North Africa.

With a portfolio of more than 25 world-leading brands, we deliver one of the region's most comprehensive mobility ecosystems.

Our capabilities span passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and industrial equipment, backed by integrated logistics, leasing, aftersales and financial services that deliver a seamless customer experience across every stage of the mobility journey.

Our vision is to become a world-class mobility player, creating better experiences for our customers through innovation, digital transformation and a relentless focus on customer experience. We work alongside some of the world's most trusted automotive brands to shape the future of mobility, delivering solutions that meet the evolving needs of individuals, businesses and communities.

Behind everything we do is a team of more than 9,000 colleagues united by ambition, collaboration and a shared commitment to progress. Together, we're shaping the future of mobility, embracing new technologies and creating better experiences for our customers. At Al-Futtaim Automotive, you'll be empowered to turn ambition into action and help move our customers, our business and your career forward.