Senior Finance Manager FP&A

Al Futtaim Automotive

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Company Description

A major division of the UAE-based Al-Futtaim Group of companies, Al-Futtaim Automotive is an industry leader with presence in 10 countries across the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Our core business activities at Al-Futtaim Automotive include distribution, manufacturing, leasing and aftersales, and we are firmly established as the regional representative of some of the world’s most iconic automotive brands: Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Volvo and RAM.

Job Description

This role will support the GM Finance – Automotive FP&A with respect to divisional FP&A strategy, system developments, budgeting, forecasting & reporting.

Lead the Divisional FP&A team in supporting the GM Finance and CFO with regards to:

  • Driving the overall FP&A strategy
  • Owning all C-Suite management reporting including requirements for Exec Board meetings, Group CFO reviews, Business Review Meetings with the VC.
  • Driving system/solution development and roll-out

Budgeting and Forecasting

  • Support in the preparation of budgets for GDA in conjunction with the commercial business department to ensure reliability of the key assumptions. Control and monitoring of operating budget, investigating variances where necessary. Support the re-forecasting the budget during quarterly financial reviews recommending upward or downward adjustments considering market conditions and business requirements.
  • Support with the budgeting and forecasting calendar, and process

Management Reporting & Controlling

Leading management reporting process, cadence, and overall framework

Determine KPIs and Metrics to be reported on a periodic basis at the level of:

  • Divisions
  • BUs

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Qualified in Finance (CIMA), Accounting (CA), MBA or equivalent.
  • Automotive experience preferable.
  • More than 10 years relevant experience
  • 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 ERP, SAP BPC
  • Individual Accountability
  • Automotive or Big 4 experience 
  • Certified/ qualified accountant 
  • System Savvy (SAP)
  • Commercial background