Senior Manager - PI

Job description / Role

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 Centre team in the capacity of Senior Manager - PI.

Overview of the role
This pivotal role drives transformative improvements across Invoice to Pay (I2P), Order to Cash (O2C), and Treasury Back Office (TrBOT) operations within FSSC. Leading end-to-end process enhancements, facilitating seamless transitions and spearheading system implementations with IT partners. Establishing KPIs, constructing stakeholder dashboards, and ensuring standardization, optimization, and governance across the organization. Supporting 200+ entities across 10 diverse geographies in Automotive, Retail, Real Estate, Construction, Healthcare, and Group Services.

What you will do

Process Improvements
- Analyse existing workflows, procedures, and systems within an organization to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks and areas for improvement.
- Critically evaluate process controls recording of material transactions and put governance framework to regulate those centrally e.g., Need of approval, supporting documents etc.
- Lead the maintenance of an effective internal control structure ensuring compliance with AFG accounting policies
- Develop, improve & monitor the key performance indicators in I2P, O2C & TrBOT operations
- Collaborate with various departments and stakeholders to pinpoint opportunities for streamlining operations, reducing waste, and increasing overall effectiveness.

Projects and Automation
- Lead group-wide IT automation and process improvement projects involving the implementation of ERPs, SAP Automation, RPA, Artificial Intelligence, ARIBA automation, etc., aimed at enhancing closing and reporting processes. For example: Vendor Portal or Commerce automation, GRC, Bank reconciliation automation, SAP vs POS Reconciliation, Treasury reporting automation etc.
- Review BRD documents to ensure completeness and closely coordinate with the IT team and other stakeholders for timely implementation of IT initiatives

New Scope Transition / Integration
- Develop and execute transition plans for projects, processes, or services, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
- Coordinate with stakeholders to define transition requirements, timelines, and success criteria.
- Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize disruption during the transition process.
- Manage cross-functional teams to ensure timely completion of transition activities and deliverables.
- Monitor progress against transition plans and escalate issues as necessary to ensure timely resolution.
- Conduct regular status meetings and provide updates to stakeholders on transition progress.
- Ensure adherence to transition methodologies, standards, and best practices.
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to resolve transition-related issues and challenges.
- Develop and maintain transition documentation, including transition plans, pre-migration documents and cost approvals
- Provide guidance and support to team members involved in the transition process.

Drive Key Documentations
- Support in creation and review of Business Requirement documents (BRD's)/ SOPs / Service penetration file for all I2P, O2C & TrBOT processes across divisions managed
- Creation and sign-off of SoWs and SLAs with divisions for clear responsibility and accountability
- Implement Transition toolkit (TTK) for any new business integration and Change Requests (CRs)for clear responsibility and accountability
- Implement Transition toolkit (TTK) for any new business integration and Change Requests (CRs)

Requirements

Required skills to be successful
- Good accounting knowledge, preferably worked with Big4 audit firms or MNCs
- Analytical mindset,
- Process oriented
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work to tight deadlines

What equips you for the role
- CA/ACA / ACCA / CIMA Qualified Accountant or equivalent (8-10 years relevant experience)
- 8-10 years of relevant experience, with a strong knowledge of SAP modules (FICO, MM, SD, TRM). S4 HANA experience will have an added advantage
- Excellent stakeholder management skills
- Significant experience of process improvement in a large global organisation
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Six Sigma Green Belt desired, Knowledge about the Kaizen and LEAN methodologies

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Before you click "apply": Please read the job description carefully to ensure you can confidently demonstrate why this opportunity is right for you and take the time to put together a well-crafted and personalised CV to further boost your visibility. Our global Talent Acquisition team members are all assigned to specific businesses to ensure that we make the best matches between talent and opportunities. We not only consider the requisite compatibility of skills and behaviours, but also how candidates align with our Values of Respect, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence.

About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.