Associate – Corporate Finance

Overview Of The Role

The Treasury Manager, Corporate Finance, plays a pivotal role at Al-Futtaim Group by supporting Senior Treasury Managers in optimizing corporate finance activities. This position involves working across two critical segments: Funding and Corporate Finance. The role ensures alignment with treasury policies, facilitates strategic and analytical activities, such as mergers & acquisitions, financial modeling, and capital structuring. The Treasury Manager is responsible for executing Group-wide projects like M&A and capital allocation, ensuring successful funding structures and continuously enhancing financial performance monitoring. The position is integral to providing a comprehensive, centralized service across all Al-Futtaim Group entities.

What You Will Do

Corporate Finance

• Support M&A, new investments, and new projects in coordination with Corporate Development Unit (CDU) and divisions.
• Assist in scoping due diligence assignments and summarizing consultant reports for decision making.
• Review business plans and feasibilities for adequacy and financial accuracy; prepare valuation analysis using techniques like DCF, LBO.
• Provide inputs to the Group Investment Committee (GIC) process in coordination with CDU.
• Produce marketing materials with divisions and external advisors.
• Undertake equity research and maintain an Investment Dashboard.

Capital Structuring

• Review and assist in setting proper business assumptions for Financial Models prepared by divisions.
• Guide divisions in designing financial models and propose coding routes for capital structure.
• Analyze and assess portfolio companies' funding requirements.
• Perform scenario analysis and ratio calculations.

Financial Modelling

• Produce complex financial models using Consolidated Group Financials.
• Support various Group initiatives such as Capital Allocation and internal Group Credit Rating.
• Assess impact of external growth opportunities on Group Consolidated Balance Sheet.
• Provide accurate financial models.

Group Funding

• Prepare analysis for funding decisions for Group Treasurer and Group CFO.
• Structure Group funding through new equity funding and intercompany loans.
• Ensure documentation for IC term loans is in place and manage execution processes.
• Conduct bonds search and propose pricing for in-house bank loans compliant with Transfer Pricing Policy.

Cash and Dividend Collection

• Review divisions' balance sheets and cash positions for dividend payment compliance.
• Coordinate cash pooling with GTC-Liquidity and Risk Management team.
• Record movements from divisions in systems and maintain central cash flow forecasts.
• Analyze year-end distributable earnings and calculate proposed dividend payments.

Analysis, Valuation, and Research

• Establish and update benchmark financial return requirements based on market research.
• Support Group's market intelligence on valuations, peer groups, and credit ratings.
• Ensure compliance with Stage Gate process for investment opportunities.
• Maintain standardized valuation methodology and act as gatekeeper of the Stage Gate process.

Required Skills To Be Successful

• High numerical skills with the ability to work under pressure.
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence.
• Proficient in advanced Excel and VBA for financial modeling.
• In-depth understanding of corporate finance principles and solid accounting knowledge.

What Qualifies You For The Role

• A Master's degree in finance, economics, or law. Chartered Accounting/CPA or CFA certification is advantageous.
• 3-5 years experience in corporate finance disciplines, including financial analysis, modeling, and business valuations. Experience in Investment Banking or Big 4 firms is beneficial.
• Proficiency in financial modeling with advanced Excel and VBA skills.
• Experience with research and finance tools such as Bloomberg and SAP, alongside strong technical accounting and business acumen.

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