Cost Clerk

Job description / Role

Job Type
Full Time

Job Location
Abu Dhabi, 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

We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented cost clerk to join our aftersales department across UAE. The primary responsibility of this role is to review labour, parts, and other components used in repair orders, ensuring accurate allocation and invoicing. This position plays a crucial role in maintaining the financial integrity of our service operations.

What you will do

• Evaluate labour and parts line items in service orders, splitting them into appropriate accounts and raising proforma invoices
• Apply discounts in consultation with the aftersales manager and ensure proper accounting of parts issued
• Raise local purchase orders (LPOs) for sublets and bought-out items, process payments, and follow up on open LPOs
• Compile incentive and overtime summaries for direct and non-direct productive staff
• Ensure timely closing of orders by obtaining relevant approvals and monitor unreleased orders
• Provide administrative support to the service manager, including coordination of stationery requirements and attendance recording

Required skills to be successful

• Graduate or diploma in any discipline
• 2 to 3 years of overall experience in accounting, with at least 2 years in the automotive industry preferred
• Basic technical knowledge, computer proficiency, and accounting skills
• Honest, responsible, able to work under pressure, culturally sensitive, and a team player

About the team

You will be part of the aftersales department, working closely with the aftersales manager and other team members to ensure the smooth operation of our service centre. The team is committed to providing excellent customer service and maintaining high standards of accuracy and efficiency.

What equips you for the role

Your background in accounting, particularly within the automotive industry, will be essential for this role. Your ability to work under pressure, attention to detail, and strong teamwork skills will help you succeed in this dynamic environment. Additionally, your technical knowledge and computer proficiency will enable you to handle the various administrative and financial tasks effectively.

About Al-Futtaim Automotive

A major division of the UAE-based Al-Futtaim Group of companies, Al-Futtaim Automotive is an industry leader with presence in 10 countries across the Middle East, Asia and Africa.

Our core business activities at Al-Futtaim Automotive include distribution, manufacturing, leasing and aftersales, and we are firmly established as the regional representative of some of the world’s most iconic automotive brands: Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Jeep, Chrysler, Dodge, Volvo and RAM.

We are driven by a customer-centric approach, constantly pushing the boundaries on innovation, quality standards, and value-added service across our vast universe of customers - right from motoring enthusiasts to fleet operators to contractors. Our mission is to become the leader in custom-made mobility solutions by delivering nothing less than world-class omni-channel experiences.

We channel our local expertise and global trust to deliver one of the most comprehensive portfolios of mobility products and solutions, from passenger cars to SUVs, electric vehicles to high-performance motorbikes, commercial vehicles to industrial & construction equipment.

What keeps the company moving forward is a 9000-member strong team, with inspiring possibilities for growth, throughout the career path. This is Al-Futtaim Automotive and we empower talent to move forward.

About the Company

Established in the 1930s, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940s and 50s 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.