Job Requisition ID: 159171

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 A\xe2\x80\x9drab 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 organisation 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.

We are currently seeking an experienced finance professional to join our Group Finance in the capacity of MIS Manager.

Overview of the role
Key team member of Group Finance\'s Financial Planning and Analysis function facilitating the Annual Financial Budgets, Manpower Planning, Quarterly Reviews, Long Term Planning exercises and the periodic reporting to Senior Management

To assist in the consolidation of Annual Financial Budgets, Quarterly Forecasts and Long Term Plans of the Group (Trading Group, Property Group, Full Group Consolidation) and reporting in line with International Accounting Standards and Group Guidelines.

Carryout various adhoc analysis / reporting including gathering / compiling of various Divisional Operational KPIs, Like-for-Like reports, segmental reports, expense trends reports, post-acquisition performance analysis of new businesses versus the Investment case, etc.

What you will do

Budgets, Quarterly Reviews & Long-Term Forecasts

• Assist the GM in driving the Annual Financial Budgets, Forecasts and Long Term Planning exercises in a structured manner and within guidelines communicated in order to ensure adherence to process and timelines and document final approvals
• Using SAP BPC, run the consolidation of Budgets, Quarterly Forecasts, Rolling Forecasts on a monthly basis and the yearly exercise of 5 Year Long Term Planning for Trading Group, Property Group and AF Group to provide a group-wide view of the consolidated results
• Assess and train / guide Finance partners to ensure the Budgets, Forecasts and Long-Term Plans in BPC system per the Group Guidelines

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Preparation, Financial Analysis & Reporting of the Monthly Management Consolidated Results along with commentary for variances in order to facilitate review by the Senior Management for timely decision making
• In coordination with the GM, develop Operational KPI trend analysis and reporting, segmental reporting, Like-for-Like analysis and drill down reporting to ensure accurate and timely reporting of the operational KPIs/Trends to the Senior Management.
• Follow-up with the Divisional Teams for the receipt of monthly Divisional Performance Reports (CFO Dashboard) and carry out analysis on the same to facilitate review by the CFO and Group Financial Controller with the Divisional Finance Heads
• Assist the GM to develop the formats/reports for Pre and Post-acquisition reviews of the new Businesses in the AF Group to report actual performance of the new Businesses versus the Investment Case periodically
• Assist the GM in the development of periodical comparative reporting of various AF businesses vis-\xc3\xa0-vis other similar external segmental businesses / companies in the region and across other geographies.
• Assist the GM and Group Financial Controller in the analysis and review of various Costs / Capex trends to recommend measures for cost reduction / control.
• Assist the GM in the development and reporting of the periodical Financial Scorecard reporting to enable monitoring of the business performance
• Analysis and Preparation of other ad-hoc reports from time to time for the Group Financial Controller, CFO and the Senior Management with variance analysis and commentary on Group, Division and Entity Level to facilitate strategic reviews

Required skills to be successful

• Familiarity with computerized financial systems, including PC spreadsheets and database skills.
• In depth knowledge and understanding of International Accounting Standards.
• Very strong Management Accounting skills

What equips you for the role

• CA with expertise in Financial and Management Accounting in a fully computerized environment preferably in SAP, BPC or Hyperion
• Overall, 7-8 years + in Finance with 3 to 4 years in similar role.

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