Accounts Manager – Process & Compliance

Job Description

UAE National_Accounts Manager – Process & Compliance | Al Futtaim Automotive | Finance

Overview of the role:

As a member of Automotive Finance team – to support the Management in: 

• 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. 
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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).
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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. 
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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.
• Implement a robust governance process in place to maintain the SOPs in an up-to date manner.
• Drive one way of doing things through process alignment.
• Quick turnaround to changing business environment and its reflection on finance processes
• Manage escalations and provide support to training and development plans.
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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
• Look at modern day tools and techniques for implementation in the existing or new business / finance processes.
• Collaborate with respective finance functions across business, centre of excellence and shared services.
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Change Management

• Manage the change management activities with inputs from respective Subject Matter Experts and collaboration with EIT, super users and power users.
• Ensure best practices are rolled out to all the entities / locations / showrooms.
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Training & Development

• Devise training and development plans for finance associates relating to accounting, internal controls and specific skill set around IFRS, Treasury, Tax areas etc.
• Devise and implement a training program for training of finance associates across various functional workstreams.

Skills

Required Skills to be successful:

• ERP Savvy – Knowledge of core ERP Processes
• Basic understanding of controllership & compliance
• Good communication skills
• Logical thinking with accounting background.

About the Team:

In this position you will be working in a fast paced and diverse environment. You will be reporting directly to the Sr. Finance Manager.

What equips you for the role:

• Professional accounting Qualification – CA/ACCA or equivalent
• A degree in Information Systems/Project Management related discipline would be preferred
• Minimum of 8-10 years’ experience with at least 2 years of support of SAP /other ERP processes or retail support experience. Experience of working in the Automotive / retail industries will be preferred 
• Analytical, Process oriented, good communication skills, exposure to SAP ERP – SAP FI/CO Certified or super user with knowledge in SAP inbound and outbound process. The job holder should have strong documentation ability in development of policies and procedures.
• Ability to learn new technologies                 
• Adaptability 
• Innovative thinking                          
• Technical acumen 
• Customer focus                            
• Judgement 
• Strong decision making and problem solving abilities    
• Attention to detail 
• Strong Customer Relationship building capability 
• Sound influencing and negotiation skills