Overview of the role:
Key responsibility includes performance analysis with regards to specified key performance indicators, including Monthly Review & MIS, Management Dashboard reporting, Budgeting and forecasting exercise, divisional performance analysis, Business Review Meeting presentations and working capital management/optimizations.
What you will do:
Budget & Forecasting
• Division and activity level P&L budgeting and forecasting
• Balance sheet review and forecasting
• Model level gross margin forecasting and variance analysis
• ADHOC forecasting for business cases
• Upload of financial forecast in the reporting tool- IFRP
• Preparation of forecast pack for management review
Financial reporting:
• To support team in monthly books close
• Analyse actual performance for variance analysis Vs. forecast
• Preparation of monthly management pack including operation KPIs with detailed analysis & commentaries
• Reporting of Inventory, Trade Receivables, WIP, Volvo Core and other financial & operation reports using Alteryx tool
• Detailed service maintenance contract report for gold contracts.
• Cost benefit analysis on a regular basis to improve the business expenses relating to freight, interest cost, lease vehicles etc
Treasury:
• Direct Cash Flow forecast submission on a fortnight basis
• Partner with business team to improve liquidity, over deliver budget targets, and actively manage working capital.
• Brand wise analysis of working capital to identify the opportunities for optimization of working capital. Prepare KPIs to measure the working capital and cash flow efficiency.
Required skills to be successful:
• Experience in FP&A function
• Strong understanding of forecasting methods and cash flow concepts/principles
• Strong capabilities in complex financial modelling
• Knowledge of SAP
About the team:
Reporting to FP&A Manager, you will be working in a busy Automotive finance division and handling multiple stake holders.
What Equips You For The Role
• Qualified in Finance or Accounting (CA, CPA, CFA)
• Minimum 7-10 years relevant experience
• Excellent communication, analytical, written and interpersonal skills and proven ability to work with global finance teams.
• Established record in managing multiple and competing priorities. Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Advanced Alteryx skills
Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim is one of the most progressive regional business houses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into six divisions; automotive, retail, electronics, engineering and technology, real estate, financial services and general services, Al-Futtaim operates through more than 60 companies and maintains a decentralised approach, giving individual businesses flexibility and versatility to maintain a competitive stance. Employing in excess of 20,000 people across the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, Egypt, Syria, Pakistan, Singapore and Europe, this approach benefits employees, providing a clearly defined work culture where individuals are empowered with authority and responsibility for their work. The success of Al-Futtaim is attributed to proactively managing change whilst upholding the values of integrity, service and social responsibility. The majority of businesses, built on a portfolio of world leading brands, dominate their sector.
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