Majid Al Futtaim Hiring for Financial Controller Job at Dubai Full Time

Role Purpose:

The Financial Controller Digital is responsible for establishing a reliable financial flow in compliance with internal guidelines and procedures which monitors the achievements of the Ecommerce and Digital objectives and provides stakeholders with relevant financial data for the decision making process. The role holder is also responsible for leading the communication and booking guidelines with corporate finance and the countries POC.

Role Details – Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Budget and Cost Control

• Monitoring the provisions and reversals accuracy to ensure compliance and highlight possible issues
• Provide inputs on the preparation of budget when necessary
• Provide inputs on cost reduction measures for Corporate spend.
• Manage the accounting accuracy with accounting team and monthly cost allocation for the countries.

Reporting and KPIs Management

• Build relevant KPIs to measure the performance of ecommerce across countries and channels.
• Prepare Holding reporting and monthly dashboards for the management.
• Ensure relevant benchmarks to increase performance and healthy balance between countries.

Internal Control and Audit

• Ensure alignment of procedures developed by the Finance function
• Guarantee that the fixed asset register is properly maintained
• Ensure that payroll is processed accurately and timely
• Control suppliers’ payment terms and consequences
• Monitor WIP assets and capitalization.
• Perform audits on ecommerce operations to minimize risks, prepare corrective actions and proposals for improvement
• Ensure the strict implementation of Internal Audit recommendations
• Review, develop and implement the digital strategy that supports the company’s corporate and business strategies

Human Capital Responsibilities

• Assist in implementation of the performance management process by setting objectives, monitoring performance, and provide constructive feedback and provide inputs to senior management
• Provide mentorship for the purpose of developing a continuous talent pipeline for key roles
• Provide inputs on training needs and coordinate with the HC department to ensure facilitation of training requirements
• Develop and implement on the job-training for the team
• Provide inputs for the development of annual manpower plan
• Ensure the implementation of MAF Retail’s corporate policies and relevant procedures

Financial Responsibilities

• Ensure alignment of procedures in accordance with the Delegation of Authority (DOA)
• Monitoring accounting bookings accuracy to ensure compliance and highlight possible issues
• Coordinates with accounting on the various payments to suppliers (GL).
• Ensure processes are in place for the staff cost capitalization, performance marketing executions and tracking.
• Provide inputs on the preparation of budget when necessary
• Provide inputs on cost reduction measures

Disclaimer: This role description reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal responsibilities of the role identified and shall not be construed as an exhaustive description of all the work requirements inherent to success in the role.

Definition of Success

• Reporting accuracy
• Financial report error rate
• Adherence to all regulatory specifications
• Accuracy and promptness in managing bookkeeping and producing reports

Other Context (if applicable):

• N/A

Functional/Technical Competencies

• Excellent Excel skills required, analytics oriented and store operations knowledge

Qualification, Experience & Skills:

Minimum Qualifications/education

• Bachelor Degree in Finance, Business Administration or Commerce

Minimum experience

• A minimum of 5 years in a similar role, of which 2+ years in retail business

Skills

• Strong analytical and technical skills in financial analysis and reporting
• Good project management skills
• Knowledge of MS Office, particularly modelling in Excel
• Presentation skills
• Accounting concepts and knowledge of IFRS
• Investment appraisal process and capital budgeting