Assistant Manager-Finance Operations

Job Description

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

MIS

• Review and analyse monthly MIS for CFO prepared by MIS Accountant
• Review and analyse weekly SLA reports prepared by MIS accountant
• Automate reports and dashboards to provide real time, efficient and accurate data to key stakeholders

Petty Cash

• Manage petty cash accountants x3 and address their daily concerns
• Look for automation opportunities in accounting to reduce manual work
• Reduce the reliance on cash
• Be an active team member in rollout of expense management tool

Compliance

• Ensure the team is following the defined process for the financial reporting and payment of P2P transactions as undertaken by DAMAC.
• Support and ensure documentation retention requirements are complied with as per requirements.
• Work with quality assurance, internal audit and SD to improve control elements, and risk mitigation.

Collaboration

• Follow-up with various departments to get required information and supporting documents in case of defaults to the vendors/suppliers to devise the plan of action forward.
• Support the internal and external audit teams with their requirements for the financial reporting of the P2P function of the business.

Team Supervision

• Organize and supervise the work of the assigned team to ensure that all work within a specific area of the activity is carried out in an efficient manner, which is consistent with operating procedures and policy.
• Provide on-the-job training and constructive feedback to the assigned team to support their overall development.
• Promote the organization’s values and ethics in all activities within the team to support the establishment of a value-driven culture within the organization.
• Manage resourcing, team, performance & leave plan to ensure adequate resources are in place to deliver the services.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Provide inputs and implement policies, systems, and procedures for the assigned team so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements, are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service.
• Participate in Fusion implementation, data clean-up & data migration & other BAU projects/initiatives, UATs and change management.
• Review and provide sign-off to process documents.

Continuous Improvement

• Participate in the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes, and practices considering global standards, productivity improvement, and cost reduction.
• Work towards the improvement of the metrics to track and monitor the collection performance of the P2P.
• Continuously work with the tower lead & other team leads on improving the processes.
• On-board new companies/processes by coordinating with SD, team leads and external stakeholders.

P2P Transition

• Manage P2P transitions to FSS
• Review scope of work to ensure it is aligned and standardised with business entities already transitioned to FSS
• Create and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders

Minimum Qualification

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Certified qualification in CA/CPA/ACCA/Post–graduation in Finance or equivalent preferred.

Minimum Experience

Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in a similar role, preferably in the real estate, and hospitality sector including at least 2 years in positions of progressively increasing managerial responsibilities