Summary
Al-Futtaim is hiring a Finance Manager for its Corporate Division in Dubai. The role leads financial planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting, cost allocations, management reporting, and cash flow planning. It also partners with business divisions to analyze performance, identify cost and profitability improvements, and support decision-making. Applicants should have a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance, 5–8 years of relevant experience, and hands-on experience with SAP, Power BI, and advanced Excel; a CA, CPA, CIMA, or ACCA qualification is preferred.
The posting
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Job Requisition ID: 180814
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 Finance Manager in the Corporate Division is responsible for leading Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and acting as a finance business partner. The role encompasses budget preparation, forecasting, management reporting, cost allocations, and generating performance insights. The Finance Manager will partner with various business divisions to enable data-driven decision-making, cost optimization, and value creation. This role requires strong coordination across multiple entities including Group Finance, business divisions, and other stakeholders.
What You Will Do:
Budgeting, Forecasting and Cost Allocations
- Lead the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting process for the Corporate and GTDP function.
- Consolidate divisional inputs and challenge assumptions.
- Align financial plans with Group strategic targets.
- Ensure budgets and forecasts are submitted accurately within Group timelines.
- Maintain forecast accuracy within an agreed tolerance (e.g., 5% of actuals).
- Complete cost allocations for divisions using the approved allocation model.
- Identify and implement improvement opportunities in the cost allocation model.
Management Reporting & Financial Analysis
- Deliver timely and accurate monthly MIS and P&L performance reporting.
- Conduct variance analysis versus budget and forecast.
- Provide clear commentary on drivers, risks, and opportunities.
- Publish monthly MIS and CFO/CTO dashboards by agreed timelines.
- Develop automated, self-service dashboards to reduce manual effort.
Cash Flow Planning & Forecasting
- Prepare and submit bi-weekly cash flow forecasts within agreed timelines.
- Align forecasted cash requirements with business plans.
- Analyze and explain variances between forecast and actual cash movements.
Cost & Profitability Analysis and Optimization
- Analyze key cost drivers and profitability across entities.
- Drive cost optimization and margin improvement opportunities.
- Complete cost driver and profitability analysis each reporting cycle.
- Improve recovery and utilization rates.
Planning Process Excellence & Automation
- Drive continuous improvement and automation of planning and reporting processes.
- Leverage SAP, Power BI, and data platforms for enhanced speed and accuracy.
- Implement automation and process improvement initiatives.
- Reduce reporting cycle time and manual effort.
Business Partnering & Decision Support
- Act as a trusted finance business partner to leadership.
- Translate financial data into actionable insights.
- Hold regular business review meetings with divisions and functions.
- Provide responsive and insightful recommendations for decision-making.
Required Skills To Be Successful:
- Strong financial planning and analysis capabilities.
- Proficiency in SAP, Power BI, and advanced Excel.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to drive process improvements and cost optimizations.
What Qualifies You For The Role:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; professional qualification (CA/CPA/CIMA/ACCA) preferred.
- 5-8 years of experience in financial control and management.
- Strong accounting, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Hands-on experience with SAP (FICO/BPC/SAC), Power BI, and advanced Excel.
- Ability to influence and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
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