Accountant | Al Futtaim

Company Name: Al Futtaim 
Qualification: Masters & Bachelors  
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates 
Salary Range: 8,000 AED – 10,000 AED 
Company Size: 500 – 1000 Employees 
Other Benefits: Medical Insurance | Bonus 
Employment: Full Time 

About Company

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United A

rab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world’s most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

Job Description/Role

What You Will Do

Invoice processing

  • Processing PO / Non PO based invoice for Local third party vendor for company codes assigned
  • Ensuring VAT compliant invoices while processing local third party invoices, both PO and NPO based.
  • Ensuring approvals are taken before processing manual posting and GL, CC and Tax codes are provided.
  • Sending mail to unblock the entries which are in blocked status.
  • Updating the payment printing file for urgent payment.
  • Managing Ariba manager approval for all company codes assigned
  • Managing queries received through email or call
  • Ensure timely processing of supplier invoices
  • Ensure timelines are met as per SLA
  • Ensure periodic balance sheet substantiation and aged items over 90 days are tracked and reported
  • Follow up with business unit to complete invoice verification
  • Ensure to process payments for Principal vendors as per credit terms and standing instruction (eg: Trading Enterprises – Some Principal vendor payments by 25th of every month)
  • Advance Payment Review
  • Good Receipt IR Review
  • Debit Balance Review
  • Vendor Account Zero Balance
  • Validation of Invoices scanned – as and when required by Validation team.

Internal and financial control compliance

  • Ensure application of appropriate internal controls, compliance and financial processes at FSSC (Procurement, AP, systems etc.)
  • Adopt best practices and process improvements within the Financial Reporting, Technical Accounting and Financial Controlling processes
  • Review and reconciliation of BS accounts, GL Scrutiny

Technical Expertise

  • Thorough knowledge of SAP Invoice processing accounting, tcodes, underlying transaction basis
  • Work with IT demand manager to ensure reports are being automated and available on real time basis
  • Ensure Daily targets are met for processing

Required Skills To Be Successful

  • Experience with ERP (preferably SAP – FICO, BPC, BI etc.) and information systems, including planning, implementation and monitoring
  • Experience preferably in Shared Service environment with Process mindset
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Word/ Excel/ PowerPoint/MS Projects)
  • Sound knowledge on Accounting principles and Standards, Compliances, VAT
  • Sound knowledge of Regulatory compliances
  • Working knowledge of SAP
  • Excellent analytical, reasoning and problem-solving skills

What Equips You For The Role

  • Professional accounting qualification – BBA Finance, BCom, Inter CA, ACCA or equivalent
  • Strong core finance technical skills and solid understanding of finance & Accounting Standards (IFRS), processes, infrastructure and systems (SAP FICO)
  • Excellent Coordination and stakeholder management skills
  • 5-7 years of well-rounded experience in the field of Accounts payable and have worked in finance

Accounting & Finance