Senior Accountant – GBS Controlling (Dubai)

About the role

The Senior Accountant – GBS Controlling will lead the financial controlling function for Al-Futtaim across the UAE, Qatar and Oman. You will work closely with business units, GBS, group entities and external partners to ensure accurate accounting, reporting, compliance and audit activities.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate cash collection summaries for stores, central units and restaurants.
• Resolve system issues with the IKEA IT team and monitor cash collection reconciliation reports.
• Reconcile collection summaries in Navision at month‑end and share entries with R2R and O2C teams.
• Manage sales reconciliations between stores and central units, handling variances and discrepancies.
• Perform daily reconciliations of e‑commerce debtors, receipts, sales, deferred sales, tax and deferred tax accounts.
• Oversee cash‑on‑delivery reconciliations, including COD debtors, sales and tax.
• Collaborate with service providers to align cash collection reports with sales and delivery data.
• Ensure clearing of receipts for transactions via Safex, EPG, Apple Pay, Tabby, Tamara and Samsung Pay.

Required profile

• Proven experience in senior accounting or financial controlling roles, preferably within a multi‑country environment.
• Strong knowledge of UAE, Qatar and Oman accounting standards and VAT regulations.
• Ability to work with cross‑functional teams and external partners.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.

Required skills

• SAP
• Microsoft Dynamics Navision
• VAT reconciliation
• Cash reconciliation
• Financial reporting
• Accounting