Finance Transformation Manager | Group FSSC | Corporate Services

Finance Transformation Manager | Group FSSC | Corporate Services

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 – it employs more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa.

Al‑Futtaim partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands, and its entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enable it to grow and expand while responding to the changing needs of its customers.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity, Al‑Futtaim continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers everyday.

Job Requisition : 176469

• The Finance Transformation Manager acts as the critical liaison between operational excellence and digital advancement within the Group Finance Shared Services Center. The role’s main purpose is to streamline high‑frequency reporting cycles and IT initiatives across key finance work streams such as R2R, Tax, GTO, O2C, and I2P. A strategic element of this role includes leading budgetary support projects in vital regional markets, focusing on the UAE and Egypt.
  
  The position demands proactive management of financial cycles and the fostering of transformative technology to enhance organizational performance.
• The manager must effectively manage a multifaceted scope of responsibilities, ranging from performance oversight during month‑end closures to strategic financial forecasting and cost architecture alignment. Additional duties include championing agile project management methodologies within IT transformations and providing executive‑level stakeholder support for swift decision‑making.
• Ultimately, success in this role is marked by the ability to translate complex data insights into strategic action plans, balancing immediate operational demands with long‑term transformational goals.

• Conduct pre‑closure P&L performance reviews and post‑period closure analysis, including P&L reports, AoC, and Board slides.
• Collaborate with the Controlling team and R2R accountants to review monthly provisions.
• Perform monthly headcount reconciliations against budget/census and align with individual Tower Heads to validate positions through dedicated catch‑ups.

• Drive the finalization of Latest Estimates (LE) and Budget P&L for UAE & Egypt, synthesizing inputs from multiple stakeholders and the controlling team.
• Finalize cost allocation for each division, drafting detailed explanations and managing escalation communications using data‑driven cost drivers.
• Collaborate with the controlling team to finalize billing and “true up/down” templates.

• Lead and attend FSSC Agile POD weekly sessions with GTDP.
• Review Business Requirement Documents (BRD) and Cost‑Benefit Analyses (CBA) to drive transformation across all towers work streams.
• Facilitate weekly meetings with FSSC towers and GTDP to finalize BRDs, elevate blockers to management, and distribute meeting minutes and action trackers.

• Validate monthly POD cost data shared by GTDP and prepare data templates to update the POD cost dashboard.
• Manage daily ad‑hoc requests from Group leadership to support rapid decision‑making.

• Advanced proficiency in Excel for financial modeling and analysis.
• Expertise in data visualization platforms like Power BI/Tableau.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to lead agile project teams and drive IT transformation initiatives.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Data Analytics.
• CPA/ACCA or MBA preferred.
• 4+ years experience in Finance Shared Services, Management Consulting, or Audit.
• Advanced Excel modeling, and proficiency with Power BI/Tableau and ERP systems (SAP/Oracle).

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