Branch Accountant | Al- Futtaim Automotive | Finance

Job Requisition ID: 181261 

About Al-Futtaim
Established in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim is one of the most diversified and progressive privately held regional businesses, headquartered in Dubai. Operating across more than 20 countries, the Group spans automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and health. With more than 40,000 employees, Al-Futtaim represents over 200 of the world’s most recognised brands, including Toyota, Lexus, IKEA, ACE and Marks & Spencer. Driven by its purpose to enrich lives and elevate communities, Al-Futtaim focuses on digital innovation, AI, sustainable growth and strategic partnerships, creating long-term value for customers, communities and partners while building a responsible legacy for future generations.

Overview Of The Role:
The Finance Support Specialist is responsible for providing comprehensive aftersales financial support, primarily focusing on revenue collection management, accounts receivable, and credit control. This role involves handling payments, ensuring compliance with financial protocols, and coordinating with various stakeholders to resolve financial discrepancies. Success in this role requires meticulous financial tracking, reporting, and ensuring adherence to organizational policies while providing support to the Finance Business Partner.

What You Will Do:

• Handle payments via various payment methods and manage current-dated cheques with Collection Agent on the same day.
• Ensure daily deposits in CDM, reconcile SAP against deposit slips, and monitor cheque clearances.
• Manage bounced cheques and refunds, ensure filing and archiving per SOP.
• Conduct surprise cash counts and maintain daily collection oversight.
• Monitor AR reports regularly and follow up on overdue invoices.
• Maintain credit customer database and validate credit limit increase requests.
• Coordinate with Location Managers and handle unresolved AR issues.
• Raise service requests for SOA from credit customers and track overdue collections.
• Process invoices accurately, manage sales through necessary documentation.
• Ensure compliance with AFM and bank protocols prior to gate passes.
• Track invoice summaries, sales returns, and outstanding debts.
• Support teams with financial compliance and validate assignee clauses.
• Ensure adherence to AFM SOPs, support Opex/Capex reporting.
• Generate ARIBA spend reports and recommend cost-saving initiatives.
• Assist in forecasting and monitor government claims.
• Perform nationwide revenue reconciliation with full financial oversight.
• Ensure transactions adhere to SOPs and monitor authority level compliance.
• Monitor warranty and goodwill claims, document scrapping processes.
• Maintain Fixed Asset Register and support insurance renewals.
• Archive documents for audits and handle financial substantiation.
• Supervise cash and cheque transactions in SAP, guide finance procedures.
• Coordinate with MIS for reporting and analysis.
• Conduct document audits and perform ad hoc tasks as required.
• Ensure Service Advisors deposit revenue timely and upload reports.

Required Skills To Be Successful:

• Proficiency in financial software including SAP.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and coordination capabilities.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in financial reconciliation.

What Qualifies You For The Role:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in finance, accounting, or a similar position, preferably within the automotive industry.
• Proficiency in SAP and financial reconciliation processes.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required for managing AR and invoice processes.

Al-Futtaim Automotive is one of the region's leading mobility businesses, operating across eight countries in the Middle East, Asia and North Africa.

With a portfolio of more than 25 world-leading brands, we deliver one of the region's most comprehensive mobility ecosystems.

Our capabilities span passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles and industrial equipment, backed by integrated logistics, leasing, aftersales and financial services that deliver a seamless customer experience across every stage of the mobility journey.

Our vision is to become a world-class mobility player, creating better experiences for our customers through innovation, digital transformation and a relentless focus on customer experience. We work alongside some of the world's most trusted automotive brands to shape the future of mobility, delivering solutions that meet the evolving needs of individuals, businesses and communities.

Behind everything we do is a team of more than 9,000 colleagues united by ambition, collaboration and a shared commitment to progress. Together, we're shaping the future of mobility, embracing new technologies and creating better experiences for our customers.  At Al-Futtaim Automotive, you'll be empowered to turn ambition into action and help move our customers, our business and your career forward.