Finance Manager | Financial Planning & Analysis | Al Futtaim Automotive | Dubai

Job Description

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 Arab 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 worlds most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Groups entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.ROLE PURPOSE:This role will support the Senior Finance Manager FP&A Automotive and become a key lead 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 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 ProcessStandardization of Volume & Gross Margin KPIs and drivers plus recording & measuring methodologies of these KPIs 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 head count 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 Inventorythe 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 & ForecastingLiaising 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 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 preferable.
• Good understanding of forex exposure
• Minimum Experience:
• 45 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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