Management Accountant

14 نوفمبر، 2022

0 5 دقيقة واحدة

الوصف الوظيفي

ROLE PURPOSE:

To assist in preparing Financial Planning (budgeting & forecasting), Capital Budgeting, Feasibility Studies for new projects, manage the bi-weekly cash flow forecast cycle, and liaise with Group Treasury Centre to ensure enough liquidity to meet financial obligations. This role will be based in Dubai, covering all operating markets (MENA & SEA) for Al Futtaim Retail Division.

KEY ROLE SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES:

1) Strategic Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

Prepare strategic plan, annual budget (zero based) and quarterly forecasts in co-ordination with relevant internal and external stakeholders along with action plan to deliver the Plan, Budget and Forecasts
Upload Plan, Budget and Forecast into relevant systems
Prepare / manage presentations with Retail and Group Leadership

2) Cash Flow Forecasting & Liquidity Management

Leading the bi-weekly cash flow forecasting cycle
Coordinating between Group Treasury Centre and Brands Finance on the process
Consolidating all the cash flows in the system, analysing the results, presenting, and raising red flags to management
Reconciling numbers on Retail Trial Balance and Treasury Management system
Forecasting funding requirement and cost of debt based on the Brands’ cash requirement
Ensuring all entries are posted before month-end closure

3) Capital Budgeting and Business Development

Prepare feasibility studies for new projects / brands
Assess new opportunities using several valuation methodologies

4) MIS and Other financial Reporting

Regular operational and financial performance reports to relevant stakeholders
Comprehensive analysis of the variances with budget and prior year performances and suggest action plan for improvement

المهارات

PERSON SPECIFIC:

Qualifications, experience & skills:

CA Intermediate with 5 years’ experience or Finance graduate with 8 years’ experience
Expert working knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint and good working knowledge of other MS office packages
Knowledge of accounting software packages, preferably ERP such as SAP, BPC, and Anaplan
Adequate working knowledge of budgeting, financial, management reporting, building financial models, and taxation in Middle East and Southeast Asia preferably in retail sector
Excellent interpersonal, analytical, planning and organizing skills and good business acumen.