Finance Manager – Al Futtaim

A well-known and well-reputed Company based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is looking for an experienced, skilled, competent, mature, qualified, creative, and intelligent candidate with significant knowledge and relevant working experience for the position of  “Finance Manager”.

ROLE PURPOSE:

This role will support the Senior Finance Manager FP&A – Automotive and become a key leader in managing the driver-based application to deliver accurate and granular volume, Gross Revenue to Gross Margin data. The key aim is to support the business whilst ensuring ownership and accountability rests with the business. This role requires a detailed understanding of the business and a much more granular analysis over an above a trail balance by profit centre.

KEY ROLE-SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Business Process
Standardization of Volume & Gross Margin KPI’s and drivers plus recording & measuring methodologies of these KPI’s – including, but not limited to:
Units (New, Used: Volume/ Revenue / GM by:

• Brand, model, variant, Facility, Channel –B2C, B2B (eg. Showroom, Dealer, Corporate, Government, Large Fleet).
• By headcount –direct, total.
• Principal recoveries.

Inventory -brand, model, variant by:

• Value, Volume, Turn days, Ageing analysis

AR

• Value by channel customer segment (B2B, B2C)
• Days sales outstanding
• Ageing analysis (total and by model year)
• Provision charge

Service; VIN visits / Revenue / GM / Labour hours by:

• Customer segment –B2B / B2C
• Type -warranty, non-warranty, SMC
• Facility
• Headcount -service advisor, technician, service bay;
• Recovery rate
• AR -the same as Units

Parts

• Revenue / GM by brand and channel (B2B, B2C)
• AR and Inventory–the same as above

Rental & Leasing: Revenue / GM by:

• Channel (B2B, B2C), Facility, Lease type (daily, monthly, yearly)
• Vehicle type / km
• Fleet (Inventory) by vehicle type: Utilization, age, mileage, Disposal, purchases; average price

Budgeting & Forecasting
Liaising and coordinating with business units to ensure Gross Margin planning is done correctly via the planning system, incl:

• Volume by model & variant – with the product team.
• Pricing – Pricing team in the business.

Variance Analysis

• Manage and maintain the variance analysis reports.

Automation and System enhancement

• Drive further development and enhancement of the planning system.
• Develop Yen-modeling capabilities in the tool.
• Work alongside the systems team to ensure integration with IFRP (reporting tool).

PERSON SPECIFIC:

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:

• Qualified in Finance, Accounting.
• Automotive experience is preferable.
• Good understanding of forex exposure

Minimum Experience:

• 4—5 years relevant experience

Job-Specific Skills:

• Excellent communication, analytical, written, and interpersonal skills, and proven ability to work with global finance teams.
• Established record in managing multiple and competing priorities. Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong capabilities in complex financial modelling.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of SAP BPC and or Anaplan.

Behavioural Competencies:

• Individual Accountability.
• Strong Communication & interpersonal skills.
• Personal Integrity.
• Strong analytical skills & problem-solving skills.
• Ability to follow up on outstanding issues.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to manage time & work under pressure.
• Readiness to persevere with difficult tasks.
• Ability to be assertive without being aggressive.
• Able to focus and drive tasks to completion.

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