Senior Accountant - O2C | Finance Shared Service Center | Corporate Services

Job Requisition ID: 165988 

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”rab 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 team in the capacity of Senior Accountant – O2C

Overview of the role

As an (O2C) Senior Accountant in Group Finance Shares Service Centre (FSSC), he/she will focus on supporting the day to day activities of the O2C function whilst complying with organization’s policies and procedures and ensuring necessary checks and balances to mitigate risks.

What you will do

• Timely O2C partnering support to Business in day to day operations
• Daily collection control account monitoring and exception management
• Perform monthly / periodic reconciliation and substantiation of O2C accounts and highlight exceptions and related risks to the Business
• Preparation and circulation of periodic O2C exception reports & dashboards to stakeholders
• Perform assigned month end book closing tasks within O2C
• Computation of Provision for doubtful debts in accordance with Policy
• Identify and support process standardization and improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and quality of reporting for FSSC O2C processes
• Any other O2C activities assigned from time to time

Required skills to be successful

Job holder should possess a good understanding of accounting and financial principles.

He/ She should:

• Be able to apply the required day to day accounting controls as well as be vigilant to identify and flag risks in the day to day activities.
• Be able to provide meaningful analysis and data that would trigger appropriate action.
• Have a positive attitude and be able to communicate with various associates and teams to ensure that all issues related to O2C are resolved in a timely and proactive manner.
• Be collaborative, trustworthy, receptive to feedback, and eager to learn & support the O2C Team and Tower head in the various activities and initiatives within the O2C function.

What equips you for the role

• Finance Graduate or Semi-qualified or equivalent qualifications
• Good accounting knowledge (IFRS knowledge is preferred)
• Analytical as well as Process oriented
• Excellent communication skills
• Prior working knowledge in ERP systems (ex: SAP)
• Knowledge of Excel, Power Point and other Microsoft office tools
• Detail-oriented and organized
• 3-5 years similar experience, with a good knowledge of ERP systems.

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