Manager – Financial Reporting | Finance Shared Service Center | Corporate Services (Dubai, AE)

Job Requisition ID: 173578 

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.

Overview Of The Role:

The Financial Reporting Manager acts as the lead for preparation of financial statements and coordination of external audits for assigned entities and territories. The role is integral in maintaining a strong accounting and operational control environment, improving accounting processes, and managing business risks through financial compliance. The manager must communicate financial concepts in a clear and persuasive manner to influence desired behaviors within the organization.

What You Will Do:

Finance Reporting and Controlling

• Support the creation and ensure compliance with operational accounting policies.
• Perform effective training and management on the accounting procedures.
• Maintain the chart of accounts and effectively communicate any changes or new accounts.
• Prepare standalone and consolidated financial statements.
• Support the preparation and conduct workshops for IFRS standards.
• Prepare all documentation required for the sign-off of the financial statements.
• Perform opening retained earnings reconciliation between financial statements and SAP and other ERPs.

External Audit

• Coordinate with external auditors on audit requests.
• Cross-functional coordination with different Business Units, Divisions, and Tower Heads for variance analytics and business updates.
• Prepare technical memos on IFRS for significant transactions and accounting matters.
• Support impairment workings activities during HY and YE audits.
• Consolidate, review, and validate audit adjustments ensuring correct posting in SAP and BPC.

Tax

• Support the Tax tower in responding to financial statements related queries.
• Help prepare CIT tax filings.
• Ensure timely completion of financial statements to avoid late tax filings.
• Coordinate with the Tax tower to resolve tax-related queries from external auditors.

Document Retention

• Ensure document retention compliance in all geographies.

Automation

• Support the streamlining of financial statements preparation automation project.
• Liaise with external consultants.

Other Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with relevant managers and stakeholders for collaboration on critical topics.
• Contribute to the improvement of solutions and business processes.
• Maintain and upgrade professional knowledge, management skills, and domain expertise.
• Contribute to business excellence initiatives.
• Gather peer appreciation and feedback.
• Maintain rapport with the business.

Required Skills To Be Successful:

• Strong technical account knowledge and audit experience.
• Extensive experience in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Solid analytical and troubleshooting abilities.
• Deep understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

What Qualifies You For The Role:

• College or University degree in Finance, Business, or related majors.
• Qualified Accountant certification is required.
• 5 – 6 years of audit experience, preferably from a Big Four firm.
• 2 years of industry experience is preferable.
• Knowledge of SAP BPC or SAP Business Warehouse is highly regarded.
• Extensive use of Excel and a deep understanding of IFRS.

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