Finance Business Partner

Job Description

Finance Business Partner | AlFuttaim Automotive | AlFuttaim Motors | DubaiWhat you will doFinancial Performance Review & Commercial Support to Branch Management1.Perform regular Branch level (Sales & Aftersales) Financial reviews and variance analysis with Branch Management (DP) for all responsible branches and thus ensuring that branch performance is in line with relevantbudgets/Forecasts2.Support Branch Management (DP) in review of KPI trends (Sales & Aftersales), suggest improvement plans and prepare reports/analysis for monthly Branch reviews to be held with Director Retail & BUFM.3.Regularly monitor and control Branch indirect costs (Facility Maintenance, casual labours, utilities, data processing, stationery, cafeteria etc)4.Supporting Branch Management in synergising process and costs between sales, aftersales and other brands within the same site5.Check and ensure that all Branch POs are created, and GRs completed within the relevant months and adequate provisions are booked before close of month to reflect right profitability.6.Validating CAPEX cost requirements at branches and ensuring that these are within budgeted levels.Forecast and Budget Support1.Support branch management by validating Weekly Forecasts (Sales & Aftersales) submitted to HO2.Supporting FM & GM with Preparation of site wise Quarterly Forecasts, Annual Budgets and upload into SAPSales Accounting and cash control1.Oversee via the Branch Accountants and Accounts Assistants to ensure all documentation is complete as per company procedures for all Finance / Cash / Credit / Inter and Intra company deals for Sales & Aftersales.2.Ensure through branch Finance team the release of VCC, Sale letter & Gate passes (Sales & Aftersales) are in line with company procedures.3.Validation through test checks of Sales document pack /LPO and credit approval or clear funds/ registration copy and delivery to ensure process compliance.4.Ensure that refunds are processed by branch within the sub-delegated authority with proper documentation and those beyond Branch authority are processed through Central Finance (AFSS).5.Check and validate all agreed check list before confirming passport release of branch staff.6.Reviewing all petty cash payments, test checking daily collections and deposits to ensure compliance7.Liaise with Central Finance (AFSS) and other departments to ensure that all intercompany transactions, upsell recoveries, Pricing differences etc are regularly reconciled and kept on trackStock, Insurance & WIP controls1.Ensure Stock controllers adhere to standard documentation and procedures about stock movements and best practices followed on stock management of on-site stocks including Demo/display/Damaged stock.2.Ensure adequate insurance coverage is in place for dealership stock, cash, assets and other components at all times.3.Review periodical physical inventory (Units and Parts) and reconciliation to ensure physical stocks match with the system stocks.4.Participate in and support the smooth conduct of Annual stock counts (Units and Parts)5.Monitoring of aftersales WIPs at branches regularly and ensure timely closing of job cards to ensure revenue recognition as per IFRSCredit Control & AR Collections1.Facilitate through Branch Finance team, timely submission of Finance deal packs and provide support and follow up with AFF for early collection of bank debts.2.Review with Sales team (sales & aftersales) on overdue and collection on regular basis and provide status report to Branch Management and BUFMPolicy, Procedures and Internal Audit recommendations1.Ensuring that all Finance SOPs are adhered to by the branch and adequate advice is provided in compliance matters (INDs, DNIs export sales etc.)2.Continuous review of existing policy and procedures and recommend improvements to strengthen internal control.3.Facilitate Group internal audit review of branch operations and ensure timely implementation of audit recommendationsLeadership1.To lead and supervise the finance team of all responsible Branches (Sales & Aftersales)2.Provide appropriate trainings to the Branch Finance team from time to time.Ad hoc tasks & Projects1.To carry out Ad Hoc tasks/reports as defined by the BUFM / Branch Management / GM or any other member of Senior Management.2.Involve into Projects representing various business areas as and when required.

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