Jobs at Al Futtaim in United Arab Emirates

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 Arab 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 organization 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
We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Commercial Executive - Business Support to join our Finance team. This role is crucial in preparing daily sales reports, managing revenue, and ensuring accurate billing and cost management for freight jobs. The position is based in Jebel Ali and reports to the Finance Manager.

What you will do

• Prepare Daily Sales Reports for freight, including Revenue, Duty, Cost of Sales, and Gross Margin.
• Manage revenue for transport, reconcile with SAP, and coordinate with IT for interface-related issues.
• Reconcile closed jobs and daily sales reports, as well as costs raised in SAP on a monthly basis.
• Coordinate with operation teams, and freight/transport suppliers for job costing and PO (purchase order) submission.
• Resolve queries and disputes in coordination with operations, and vendors.
• Process urgent and authority payments, including advance payments and vendor/customer intra-account reconciliations.
• Support trade licenses, lease renewals, insurance renewals, and handle insurance claims.
• Manage customer billing, invoice management, and related queries.
• Assist the Financial Account Manager during month-end closing, audits, and ad-hoc tasks.

Required skills to be successful

• Professional qualification ACCA/CMA and/or a master's degree in accounting.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Finance, including 3 years in freight management and commercial/operation support.
• Strong understanding of business operations to develop and introduce reports.
• Operational knowledge to analyze financial activities.

About the team
You will be part of a dynamic Finance team that collaborates closely with various departments, including operations, sales, and finance support. The team is dedicated to ensuring accurate financial reporting and effective cost management.

What equips you for the role

• Proven experience in finance and freight management.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

About Al-Futtaim Automotive
A major division of the UAE-based Al-Futtaim Group of companies, Al-Futtaim Automotive is an industry leader with presence in 10 countries across the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Our core business activities at Al-Futtaim Automotive include distribution, manufacturing, leasing and aftersales, and we are firmly established as the regional representative of some of the world's most iconic automotive brands: Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Volvo and RAM.
We are driven by a customer-centric approach, constantly pushing the boundaries on innovation, quality standards, and value-added service across our vast universe of customers - right from motoring enthusiasts to fleet operators to contractors. Our mission is to become the leader in custom-made mobility solutions by delivering nothing less than world-class omni-channel experiences.
We channel our local expertise and global trust to deliver one of the most comprehensive portfolios of mobility products and solutions, from passenger cars to SUVs, electric vehicles to high-performance motorbikes, commercial vehicles to industrial & construction equipment.
What keeps the company moving forward is a 9000-member strong team, with inspiring possibilities for growth, throughout the career path. This is Al-Futtaim Automotive and we empower talent to move forward.