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Finance Executive – Saudi National | AlFuttaim | Riyadh KSA
About the role:
The Finance executive is responsible for working closely with Head of Brands in maximising profit, cost control, driving KPI’s and optimum working capital for smooth running of the business.
He is actively involved with the Head of Finance to work on controlling the accounting principles & entries, creating financial statements, making the system reconciliations (SAP/ BPC/ Financial models) , managing the relations with internal/ external audit and group finance and reporting monthly reports to group and retail finance with the support of his team.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Controlling
Financial Asset Management to maximise returns
Balance sheet review with controlling team
Vendor Management
Tax returns and compliance
Intercompany and Intra Company management
Managing working capital and Full control over cash flow
Risk Management – Assessing operations and observed the financial risk
Insurance policies renewal and updates
Giving guidance or financial decision by monitoring policies and procedures
MM Module landed factors control
Capex Management for new stores and refurbishment
Impairment assessment with Central Finance team
Reporting and Budgeting
Full involvement in the Budget & Strat plan process supporting Head of Finance in planning targets
Preparing Balance sheets and cash flow
Controlling BPC and SAP uploads and reconciliations
Managing IAN’s for balance sheet exposures and write offs.
Support Anaplan implementation
Involvement in MBR and all other reports
Audits and SAP
Point of contact for internal and external audit
Coordinating with all AlFuttaim group internal Audit
Coordinating external audits for the brand
Conducting timely audits by internal resource to check and ensure non store process compliance and ensure non store company risk
Tax Compliance
Having Control on business functions and business support
Ensure that the finance department delivers timely and qualitative information to all departments in all aspects of the business
Partnering commercial team for vendor rebate management
Preparation of Direct cash flow
Coordinate with retail treasury team on funding requirements
Manage relation with Rebex treasury, Country SSF and Central APSSC
Work closely with Brand P&C and central P&C to ensure implantation of effective processes in the business.
Project Analysis and expansion
Supporting all feasibility analyses for new investments – preparing long term P&L, BS & CF with NPV, IRR analytics.
Maintain closing balance sheet controls, in coordination with real teams.
About the person:
Bachelor Degree of Finance or Business Administration
8-10 Years’ experience in finance function, preferably retail sector
Having a business acumen and leadership skills, knowledge of accounting principles, and SAP/ BPC.
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