Process & Compliance Manager

Job Description

UAE national_Process & Compliance Manager | Al Futtaim Automotive | Finance

Overview of the role:

The Process & Compliance Manager (P&C Manager) will support in leading AFM in its process and compliance strategies to ensure continuous improvement and to mitigate risk whilst improving internal control and efficiencies.

The P&C Manager will lead cross functional teams to assess processes and information streams using internationally recognised Quality Systems, Records and Information Management while owning the development of quality control, ensuring that business process models clearly articulate and support companies’ objectives and value propositions.

The P&C Manager will support Process and Compliance Department in conjunction with Automotive Finance Shared Services (AFSS) and business operations in formulating and implementing internal control check points. He/she will assist in installing accurate metrics to indicate performance and recommend in taking corrective actions whenever necessary.

The P&C Manager will assist the Head of Process and Compliance in defining the project objectives, scope, organization, timelines and overall approach of spearheading the AFM’s goal of achieving the internationally accepted Quality Recognition (ISO:9001).

What you will do:

• Understand current business process and identify business requirements via GAP analysis
• Analyse data and reports to provide recommendation for corrective actions
• Work independently with subject matter experts within the organisation to define concepts and take ownership for the direction of process owners
• Drive and challenge business units on their assumptions of how they will successfully execute their plans
• Drive to eliminate the silos between operations, technology and support teams in any initiatives
• Be able to work with cross functional organization to build a sense of shared ownership and minimizes potential resistance
• Successfully engage in multiple projects simultaneously

Skills

Required Skills to be successful:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance/ MBA
• CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIA or ACMA
• Minimum of (5) years’ experience 
• Good communication skills 

About the Team:

You will be reporting to the Head of Process & Compliance and will be an individual contributor

What equips you for the role:

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:

• MBA (Finance) with strong accounting knowledge or Member of a professional body of accountants (e.g. CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIA or ACMA) or be a partly qualified professional.

Minimum Experience:

• Demonstrated experience with current systems analysis principles, method, procedures, practices, tools and techniques.
• A proven ability to communicate effectively with variety of levels of knowledge, skills and responsibilities. 
• Extensive application of project management principles in managing projects and initiatives.
• Ability to articulate process and systems integrations applying best business practices.
• Vast working knowledge on various automotive processes (e.g. Sales, After sales, Supply Chain, Leasing, etc.)
• Minimum 5 years working experience in the automotive industry

Job-Specific Skills:

• Thorough knowledge of automotive sales processes
• Excellent understanding of SAP IS Auto system and preferably Ariba P2P. SAP BI and SAP BPC experience is an added advantage. 
• A thorough understanding of an ERP application and its integration to finance along the entire supply chain.
• Good working knowledge in MS Visio
• Strong analytical skills

Behavioural Competencies :

• A team player
• Excellent Interpersonal Skills
• Cultural awareness
• Able to build strong relationships
• Result oriented approach