As a member of Automotive Finance team to support the Management in: – Support IT strategic roadmap from finance perspective for the UAE and Overseas Automotive operations
Develop process guidelines and procedures for finance function and standardize the processes across entities
Lead implementation of digitization initiatives within the finance function within automotive
Implement best Business Processes in a ERP environment by designing appropriate solutions supporting the customers' business processes as part of the overall ERP programme
Provide support and project manage the end to end life cycle management whilst partnering with IT teams
Job Responsibilities
Process Specialisation and Support- Develop and support process expertise on automotive business processes encompassing New units / Used Units / Parts / Service / Rental & Leasing Operations
Develop and support functional expertise on Inbound, Outbound, Finance integration on accounting, treasury, tax & reporting (FI-PCA)
System Development and Implementation- Drive the strategic IT roadmap across automotive finance operations with the central theme of standardization and automation
Implementation of IS Auto platform across Automotive network operations such as FAMCO, Select, GDA, AFF, Other overseas operations
Drive system and process improvements within the overseas automotive finance functions
Close collaboration with EIT on changes/developments and business led initiatives through requirements gathering, reviews blueprints
Drive roadmap of ERP and other satellite tools usage within Automotive for Implementation of Tax regimes
Project coordination across stakeholders
Collaborate with the business in identifying functional requirements for process and creating scripts for development through EIT
Policy, Standard Operating procedures and Guidelines- Conduct a process mapping exercise across finance operations with support from subject matter experts
Document the process flow and detailed standard operating procedures & E-Learning
Implement SOPs across the functions- Assess the SOPs across overseas operation, recommend best practices and provides tools for its implementation
Implement a robust governance process in place to maintain the SOPs in an up-to date manner
Drive one way of doing things through process alignment
Quick turnaround to changing business environment and its reflection on finance processes- Manage escalations and provide support to training and development plans
Process Re-Engineering- Continuous review of front-end business and core finance processes to identify opportunities for digitization and implementing changes in operations to make it more efficient, effective whilst strengthening the risk management and compliance- Look at modern day tools and techniques for implementation in the existing or new business / finance processes
Collaborate with respective finance functions across business, centre of excellence and shared services
Change Management- Manage the change management activities with inputs from respective Subject Matter Experts and collaboration with EIT, super users and power users
Ensure best practices are rolled out to all the entities / locations / showrooms
Training & Development- Devise training and development plans for finance associates relating to accounting, internal controls and specific skill set around IFRS, Treasury, Tax areas etc
Devise and implement a training program for training of finance associates across various functional workstreams
Job Requirements
Must have experience in Tech-Savy- Good Financial Knowledge- Critical Thinking- Policies and procedure drafting