Branch Accountant - UAEN | Al-Futtaim Automotive

Job Requisition ID: 177433 

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 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. 

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

Overview of the role
The Branch Accountant supports a multi-brand 3S facility (showroom, service, and spare parts) within our Toyota and Lexus dealership operations. You will help ensure financial activities and transactions are accurately recorded, monitored, and reported, with strong controls and audit-ready documentation to support smooth branch operations and timely collections.

What you will do
•    Support timely vehicle invoicing and delivery documentation, ensuring conditions and pricing are correctly maintained before invoicing.
•    Coordinate with Credit Control for credit customer deals; verify required documentation as per SOP before proceeding.
•    Maintain complete sales documentation (including required second sets for bank submission) to support on-time collections.
•    Issue gate passes and process billing cancellations in line with policies/SOP; archive invoices, cancellations, and gate passes.
•    Verify bank transfers and post receipts against the respective invoices in the ERP system (SAP).
•    Monitor petty cash float and pending reimbursements/claims; ensure cash desk collections are deposited on time.
•    Track cheque clearance, bounced cheques, and customer refunds; maintain logs and ensure strict policy adherence.
•    Perform surprise cash counts as per SOP and ensure proper sign-off/filing of collection and petty cash documents.
•    Support financial reporting and cost monitoring (Opex/Capex), follow up open POs, and deliver ad hoc reports for the Finance Business Partner/Branch Management.
•    Monitor branch accounts receivable (daily/weekly/monthly) and follow up with stakeholders to ensure timely collection of outstanding/overdue invoices.
•    Facilitate internal audit reviews, implement audit recommendations, and escalate process gaps or suspicious transactions.

Required skills to be successful
•    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (or similar qualification).
•    Minimum 3 years’ experience in branch accounting. 
•    Strong accounting fundamentals with high attention to detail and accuracy.
•    Experience with invoicing, receipts posting, cash controls, refunds, and accounts receivable follow-up.
•    Comfortable working in an ERP environment (SAP exposure is an advantage).

About the team
You will join the Retail Finance team, reporting to the Finance Business Partner, and partnering with branch stakeholders across the showroom, service, and spare parts departments. The role works closely with Credit Control and supports internal audit requirements to ensure compliant processes and effective financial controls at branch level.

What equips you for the role
•    Team player with strong communication and coordination skills.
•    Continuous improvement (Kaizen) mindset, self-starter attitude, and the ability to work under pressure.
•    Strong documentation discipline and ability to follow policies and SOPs with an audit-ready mindset.
•    Good communication and coordination skills; confident partnering with sales, service, parts, cashiering, and credit control teams.
•    Able to plan and prioritize, work under pressure, and consistently meet deadlines.

About Al-Futtaim Automotive
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.
We are driven by a customer-centric approach, constantly pushing the boundaries on innovation, quality standards, and value-added service across our vast universe of customers - right from motoring enthusiasts to fleet operators to contractors. Our mission is to become the leader in custom-made mobility solutions by delivering nothing less than world-class omni-channel experiences. 
We channel our local expertise and global trust to deliver one of the most comprehensive portfolios of mobility products and solutions, from passenger cars to SUVs, electric vehicles to high-performance motorbikes, commercial vehicles to industrial & construction equipment.
What keeps the company moving forward is a 9000-member strong team, with inspiring possibilities for growth, throughout the career path. This is Al-Futtaim Automotive and we empower talent to move forward.