Accountant- I2p

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.

We are currently seeking an experienced finance professional to join our Finance Shared Service Center team in the capacity of Accountant - I2P.

**Overview of the role**
Responsible for Invoice processing and supporting activities related to “I2P” and team initiatives

**What you will do**
- Ensure the invoices, Debit notes, Credit notes etc. are processed in line with P2P documented SOPs and any deviations are notified, agreed, and captured in SOPs
- Ensure that any exceptions flagged by the system are appropriately resolved before ultimate posting.
- Verify and follow up for Delegation of Authority (DOA) compliance particularly for Non-PO procurement
- Ensure VAT compliance before processing invoices
- Ensure comprehensive capture of data and information during posting
- Responsible for maintaining sound internal control environment.
- Highlight any known obstacles or roadblocks in achieving any of the listed milestone

**Required skills to be successful**
- Experience with ERP (preferably SAP - FICO, BPC, BI etc.) and information systems, including planning, implementation and monitoring
- Experience preferably in Shared Service environment with Process mindset
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word/ Excel/ PowerPoint/MS Projects)
- Sound knowledge on Accounting principles and Standards, Compliances, VAT
- Sound knowledge of Regulatory compliances
- Working knowledge of SAP
- Excellent analytical, reasoning and problem-solving skills

**What equips you for the role**
- Professional accounting qualification - BBA Finance, BCom, Inter CA, ACCA or equivalent
- Strong core finance technical skills and solid understanding of finance & Accounting Standards (IFRS), processes, infrastructure and systems (SAP FICO)
- Excellent Coordination and stakeholder management skills
- 2-3 years of well-rounded experience in the field of Accounts payable and have worked in finance