Senior P2P Accountant At Majid Al Futtaim
Job description
This position is based in MAF Global Solutions (GS). This is a new department which has recently been set-up for all the wholly owned subsidiaries of MAF. GS is responsible for all the transactional accounting operations of the entities incl. preparation of Financial Statements.The above position is accountable for overseeing AP processes, approving AP entries, people management, GL & AR supporting activities, training & development of new staff, etc.
Responsibilities
Support in the closure of payable transactions of AED 10.2 Billion annually (2019 figure)
Primarily responsible for effective and efficient delivery of allocated Procure to Pay finance function i.e. booking/payment/special tracks
Provide on the job training and guidance to accountants to optimize performance including monitoring workloads to ensure timely completion of activities
Maintain a high level of customer service in accordance with SLAs and provide consistent, timely and accurate delivery of services to clients through conducting and managing daily operational activities
Conduct regular review of relevant policies and procedures to identify & overcome process gaps
Ensure system jobs are scheduled in accordance with set timeframes after performing required checks
Maintain records by filing all relevant documents and produce the same on request
Ensure processes are always adhered to, transactions are timely, accurate and meet agreed SLAs
Ensure vendor reconciliations are prepared timely and as per corporate policy
Continuously monitor team performance and daily workload, proactively report any issue and propose solutions
Coordinate external & internal audit reviews and implement necessary recommendations
Responsible to design & deliver superior models to reduce workarounds
Create and maintain continuous process improvement environment
Help execute approved improvement initiatives
Maintain S2P SOPs documentation up to date
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting is a must
Advanced MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint experience
Able to meet short deadlines
Able to deliver quality work under pressure
Qualified ACCA, CPA, CMA, CIMA, etc. (Good to have).
Minimum Experience (number of years):
For L1: Minimum 3/4 years’ experience working in Finance Department including some experience within AP function
For L2: Minimum 4/5 years’ experience working in Finance Department including some experience within AP function along with experience as team leader
Job-specific /Technical Skills:
Analytical & Numerical skills, Attention to detail
Strong customer service skills
Good written & oral communication skills - Fluent English
Experience of working on Oracle preferred
Behavioral Competencies:
Organizational skills
Team building perspective
Go getter attitude
Process improvement outlook