Job Overview
Job Title: Part-Time Accountant
Company: Al-Futtaim Automotive
Department: Finance
Job Location: Airport Road, Dubai, UAE
Job Category: Accounting / Finance
Employment Type: Part-Time
Working Hours: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Nationality: UAE Nationals Only
Experience Required: Minimum 3 Years
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
Technical Skills: SAP, Financial Reporting, Cash Management
Key Responsibilities
1. Invoicing and Financial Transaction Management
Process customer invoices and financial transactions accurately and within the required timelines.
Ensure compliance with Al-Futtaim Management (AFM) documentation procedures and financial policies.
Verify bank payments and ensure proper documentation for financial transactions.
Maintain accurate revenue and provision entries and verify customer assignee clauses.
Audit financial documents to substantiate and validate recorded transactions.
Record and maintain financial activities across showroom, service, and spare parts operations.
Manage intercompany and government sales transactions.
Authorize eligible in-house AFM sales and credit customer transactions.
Prepare daily summaries of credit invoices and sales return transactions.
Monitor outstanding customer debts and prepare regular reports.
Provide financial guidance and support to Matrix Managers, Sales Teams, and Sales Administration.
2. Cash Management and Revenue Collection
Collect and verify cash, credit card, and cheque payments against customer invoices.
Record all customer collections accurately in SAP.
Monitor petty cash balances and ensure sufficient funds are available for daily business requirements.
Review pending petty cash reimbursements and claims for timely submission.
Reconcile daily cash collections and petty cash balances twice daily.
Monitor cash and collection limits within the branch vault and coordinate additional insurance coverage when required.
Deposit all collected revenue through the designated Smart Cash Deposit Machine (SCDM) on the same day.
Upload daily collection reports to the shared drives provided by the relevant financial support teams.
Ensure all cash and petty cash verification documents are properly signed, handed over, and archived.
Monitor cheque clearances, bounced cheques, and customer refund cheques.
Maintain accurate SAP entries and minimize billing cancellations and unnecessary advance payments.
Follow up on outstanding cash invoices where payments have not yet been collected.
Post subcontracted and purchased-out charges to job cards for accurate customer billing.
Process customer refunds according to AFM policies and maintain proper refund tracking records.
Conduct surprise cash counts in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
3. Financial Reporting, Cost Control and Internal Audits
Perform financial activities in accordance with AFM policies, procedures, and internal controls.
Support the monitoring and reporting of operating expenditure (Opex) and capital expenditure (Capex).
Ensure all financial and administrative documentation follows company requirements.
Monitor outstanding purchase orders (POs) and coordinate monthly clearance with the relevant COT and showroom administration teams.
Support financial reporting and documentation requirements.
Prepare additional financial reports and complete assignments requested by the Finance Business Partner, Finance Manager, or Branch Management.
4. Accounts Receivable and Credit Control Management
Review and ensure timely submission of second-set financial documentation.
Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly branch accounts receivable (AR) reports.
Follow up with relevant business channels to collect outstanding and overdue customer invoices.
Maintain an updated database of branch credit customers and their approved credit facilities.
Record customer credit limits, payment periods, contact information, and supporting credit documentation.
Reconcile customer credit accounts and investigate outstanding balances.
Coordinate with relevant departments to resolve payment discrepancies and overdue accounts.
Support effective credit control procedures and improve collection performance.
Required Skills and Competencies
Candidates applying for Part-Time Accountant jobs in Dubai should possess the following skills:
Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial transaction processing.
Practical experience using SAP financial systems.
Good understanding of invoicing and accounts receivable management.
Knowledge of cash handling, cheque processing, and revenue collection.
Experience managing petty cash funds and financial reconciliations.
Ability to conduct financial document audits and maintain accurate records.
Understanding of financial reporting, cost control, and internal procedures.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to coordinate with finance, sales, showroom, and administrative teams.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and financial reporting applications.
Eligibility Criteria and Qualifications
To qualify for the Part-Time Accountant position at Al-Futtaim Automotive, applicants should meet the following requirements:
UAE National applicants only.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
Minimum 3 years of experience in accounting or a similar financial position.
Previous experience in financial transaction processing and invoicing.
Knowledge of accounts receivable, credit control, and customer account reconciliation.
Practical experience in cash management and financial reporting.
Proficiency in SAP and other financial management systems.
Strong understanding of financial documentation, audits, and internal controls.
Excellent communication and coordination skills.
About Al-Futtaim Automotive
Al-Futtaim Automotive is one of the Middle East’s leading mobility businesses, operating across eight countries in the Middle East, Asia, and North Africa.