Accountant - R2r

**Job Requisition ID**:164884

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.

**Overview of the role**
As a member of FSSC R2R team - To support monthly and yearly preparation of journal entries and reconciliation of GL accounts.

**What you will do**

**General ledger reconciliations & schedule review**

Reconciliation of GL accounts, preparing GL schedules with actionable insights.
- Post transactions in SAP/BPC and maintain necessary documentation to support such transactions.
- Prepare necessary analysis and reports related to General ledger balances and provide highlights indicating risks and recommend mitigation action.
- Standardize accounting schedules and implement quality review process.
- Gather necessary information related to balance sheet accounts from concerned stakeholders to ensure proper reconciliation of GL accounts.

**Monthly / Yearly books closing and business support**
- Ensure timely inputs for preparation of financials and take ownership for compliance.
- Follow checklists for monthly book closure and audit closure.
- Ensure necessary amortization and provision entries are posted and issues highlighted.
- Record month end stock provision entries after comprehensive review and confirmation by business.

**Intercompany and Intracompany**
- Highlight issues around elimination of transactions and provide inputs to fix process issues and to avoid recurrence.

**Required skills to be successful**:

- Good accounting (IFRS) knowledge preferred.
- Analytical, process oriented
- Well organized, with excellent communication skills, a team player
- Should possess a good knowledge of excel and have prior experience in working with large databases.
- (Preferably SAP) and BPC

**What equips you for the role**:

- Bachelor's degree in accountancy/CMA (or similar qualification)
- 2-3 years in a similar role with hands on experience using ERP systems