Job Description

Job Summary
Support IT strategic roadmap from finance perspective for the UAE and Overseas Automotive operations. Develop process guidelines and procedures for finance function and standardize the processes across entities. Lead implementation of digitization initiatives within the finance function within automotive.
Implement best Business Processes in a ERP environment by designing appropriate solutions supporting the customers' business processes as part of the overall ERP programme. Provide support and project manage the end to end life cycle management whilst partnering with IT teams.
What you will do
Process Specialisation and Support

• Develop and support process expertise on automotive business processes encompassing New units / Used Units / Parts / Service / Rental & Leasing Operations.
• Develop and support functional expertise on Inbound, Outbound, Finance integration on accounting, treasury, tax & reporting (FI-PCA).

System Development and Implementation

• Drive the strategic IT roadmap across automotive finance operations with the central theme of standardization and automation.
• Implementation of IS Auto platform across Automotive network operations such as FAMCO, Select, GDA, AFF, Other overseas operations.
• Drive system and process improvements within the overseas automotive finance functions.
• Close collaboration with EIT on changes/developments and business led initiatives through requirements gathering, reviews blueprints etc.
• Drive roadmap of ERP and other satellite tools usage within Automotive for Implementation of Tax regimes.
• Project coordination across stakeholders. Collaborate with the business in identifying functional requirements for process and creating scripts for development through EIT.

Policy, Standard Operating procedures and Guidelines

• Conduct a process mapping exercise across finance operations with support from subject matter experts.
• Document the process flow and detailed standard operating procedures & E-Learning. Implement SOPs across the functions
• Assess the SOPs across overseas operation, recommend best practices and provides tools for its implementation.

Process Re-Engineering
Continuous review of front-end business and core finance processes to identify opportunities for digitization and implementing changes in operations to make it more efficient, effective whilst strengthening the risk management and compliance.
Required skills to be successful

• SAP ERP - SAP FI/CO Certified or super user with knowledge in SAP inbound and outbound process.
• Strong documentation ability in development of policies and procedures.
• Analytical
• Process oriented

About the team
The Accounts Manager will report to Head of Process & Compliance. You will be working in a dynamic and busy environment wherein you will be dealing directly with both internal and external customers.
What equips you for the role

• Professional accounting Qualification - CA/ACCA or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of Experience in the Automotive / retail industries.
• Strong knowledge in SAP.

Skills Required