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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 A”rab 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 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 Process
Standardization of Volume & Gross Margin KPI’s and drivers plus recording & measuring methodologies of these KPI’s – including, but not limited to:
Units (New, Used: Volume/ Revenue / GM by:
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 Inventory–the 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 & Forecasting
Liaising 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:
- 4—5 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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