Finance Business Partner

About the role

Al-Futtaim Automotive, part of the Al-Futtaim Group, is hiring a Finance Business Partner in Dubai. The role gives analytical, commercial and informational support to the management team so they can run performance reviews, make operational decisions and set improvement plans that meet profitability and financial objectives.

Key responsibilities

• Budgeting and forecasting: prepare annual budgets and periodic forecasts on agreed timelines, and give management accurate, structured reporting and insight into financial metrics.
• MIS and management reporting: produce daily, weekly and monthly management reports and presentations, support performance reviews and variance analysis, and coordinate the finance team's GL review and accounting issues.
• Working capital and cash flow: advise the Finance Head on working capital planning, prepare monthly cash flow statements and forecasts, identify improvement areas and follow up on business actions.
• Commercial support: analyse pricing for deals, sales versus targets, stock and receivables, and advise on capex and project evaluations; maintain a historical database and report exceptions.
• Financial accounting: support the finance team in year-end audit and in improving understanding of accounting processes.
• Systems and processes: advise business units on system and process development, act as a SAP user and key project member in group reporting updates, and coordinate process changes with business units.

Required profile

• Qualified accountant or equivalent post-graduate qualification.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial analysis or related fields.
• Ability to manage a large, complex multi-branded business with strong communication and teamwork skills.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and ERP systems.
• Strong analytical skills with complex datasets.
• Effective communication and ability to present financial information clearly.
• Proactive, able to work independently.