Requirements
Requires a degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field, with a basic understanding of accounting principles, reconciliations, and financial controls. Must have 2-4 years of experience in accounting, branch finance, or high-volume transactional finance, and experience with ERP systems, particularly SAP, and dealership finance operations. Proficiency in reconciliation, numerical accuracy, strong attention to detail, good Excel skills, and the ability to manage daily priorities and meet month-end deadlines are essential.
Description
Job description / Role
Job Type
Full Time
Job Location
Dubai, UAE
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
Accounting & Audit
Company Industry
Retail
Overview of the role:
The Branch Accountant supports day-to-day dealership finance operations, ensuring accurate accounting and compliance with financial policies. The role involves close collaboration with finance and branch teams to ensure transactions are reviewed, documented, and reconciled. Major responsibilities include supporting vehicle deal documentation, pricing, discount checks, and overseeing cash and banking activities. This position requires a focus on the accuracy and timeliness of financial transactions and adherence to month-end timelines. The role demands proactive management of daily finance operations within a high-volume automotive environment.
What you will do:
Review and support the posting of daily branch transactions, including invoices, receipts, customer collections, and vendor payments.
Support vehicle deals by checking financial aspects, pricing, and discount requests, ensuring accuracy and proper approvals.
Monitor cash collections, bank deposits, and petty cash, ensuring balances are accurate and reconciled.
Prepare and follow up on reconciliations for customer accounts, vendor balances, and petty cash.
Assist with month-end close activities, including accrual inputs, provisions, and journal support.
Track branch operating expenses, purchase orders, and supplier invoices to identify issues like overspending or miscoding.
Ensure compliance with financial policies, delegation of authority (DOA), internal controls, and audit requirements.
Required skills to be successful:
Proficiency in reconciliation and numerical accuracy.
Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline.
Good Excel skills and the ability to manage trackers.
Ability to manage daily priorities and meet month-end deadlines.
What qualifies you for the role:
Degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or related field.
Basic understanding of accounting principles, reconciliations, and financial controls.
2-4 years of experience in accounting, branch finance, or high-volume transactional finance.
Experience with ERP systems, particularly SAP, and dealership finance operations.
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.
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