Accounts Payable Accountant GCC - Puma Group MEA, Dubai

YOUR TALENT:
SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine. Applying for a job at PUMA is easy.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field.
Experience:
At least 2 years of professional experience in Finance and Accounting.
Skills:
- SAP knowledge.
- Microsoft Office tools proficiency.
YOUR MISSION
- Managing all supplier & staff payments on SAP & the bank portal.
- Invoice & journal parking.
- Reconciliation of staff corporate credit card accounts.
- LPO processing where necessary.
PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, colour, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.
PUMA supports over 21,000 employees across 51 countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
JOIN PUMA FINANCE
Shape the base of any team by becoming a trusted player and business partner. By communicating and collaborating with other departments, PUMA Finance is involved in shaping the most fundamental processes and supporting strategic decision making.
PUMA’s Finance organisation consists of Controlling, Accounting, Tax, Treasury and Internal Audit. This setup enables a close and fast interaction within Finance from a functional and geographical point of view. Biggest benefit? It supports our mission statement to be a trusted business partner.
In true PUMA spirit, we're always on the move and drive processes to help achieve corporate goals, enabling us to be Forever Faster. We're relied on by the senior management, other departments and many more. Through our contribution to key milestones, financial, seasonal and operational forecasting processes get the best start and track. We've even set our own track record: Through our efforts, PUMA has one of the fastest closings of their annual financials among stock-listed companies in Germany. Our strength? Our diversity of personalities and cultural backgrounds, and a high degree of professionalism.
Our Global Finance team calls our headquarters in Herzogenaurach its home. Due to PUMA's global presence, we also have regional and local finance teams. The setup offers a great opportunity working abroad for candidates on the lookout for international experience. To extend skill sets and broaden knowledge, we also regularly bring candidates from our subsidiaries to Herzogenaurach and vice versa.
PUMA IN FIGURES:
- 8.602 BILLION EURO SALES IN 2023.
- 622 MILLION EUROS EBIT IN 2023.
- ≈21,000 EMPLOYEES.
- 1948 FOUNDING YEAR.
WELLBEING:
We know it takes more than just a great job to give PUMA employees peace of mind. WELLBEING@PUMA is our promise to keep your work-life balance in check. From organising sports and social gatherings to managing parental leave and pension plans, we support your needs every step of the way.
- ATHLETE. Being a sports brand, it’s no wonder that sport is life at PUMA. This is what our employees can feel every day in all PUMA locations around the world. So anytime you feel motivated to get active - check out the various offers of PUMA Athlete.
- PLAY IT UP. At PUMA we have a strong sport culture that we also fuel through our wellbeing benefits, with a variety of sport events and activities throughout the year, as well as regular internal sports classes using our own and outside sports facilities. Sport is a big part of work-life and we make sure that employees enjoy their best sport experience at PUMA.
- GREEN EATING. Healthy eating is essential – not only for athletes. So, we give this topic just as much thought as any other benefit, taking it into full consideration in our wellbeing concept. Your health and consequently, healthy eating, is important to us. PUMA’s green eating concept incorporates fresh and regional foods, but also sustainability and healthy nutrition. Live up your healthy lifestyle with the help from our organic canteens, free fruit and water, health weeks, nutrition talks and many more.
- MINDFULNESS. Mindfulness at PUMA is more than a buzz word. It’s a fundamental part of our wellbeing program to help everyone cope successfully with stress, and stay motivated and innovative to maintain the success of PUMA. Our first mindfulness-based training programs started at our Headquarters in 2012. Meanwhile, we have embedded mindfulness techniques such as meditation in our International Leadership Program and moved forward with local initiatives. We strongly believe in this approach to keeping your mental and physical wellbeing high.
- SOCIAL. It takes teamwork to create, innovate, and ignite the passion for PUMA as a brand and to introduce positive change. With our combined energy, we work together at the office, on the playing field, and in community projects.
- GET TOGETHER. We live the camaraderie of our company in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere through regular get-together opportunities. At the coffee bar, the canteen, or in social areas but also in our company events like the summer BBQs, festival celebrations and community engagement activities. When we work, we work best in a team, bringing PUMA to life with our united energy.
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT. We are well aware of our responsibility and our impact on the community and the environment. Therefore, PUMA is working hard to act as a sustainable company. We are constantly setting ourselves specific targets as defined in our Sustainability Strategy and are partnering with several experts, industries and non-profit organizations or programs.For those of us who want to get involved directly and personally, we created the “Community Engagement Program" where PUMA employees all over the world have the chance to get active and help to create a positive impact in communities where we have a presence as a brand.
- FLEX. For us, flexible working is basic equipment all our players need to have. We know our employees are looking for modern careers in modern workplaces and we give our best to provide you a range of solutions that suit their different life stages. From mobile working to flexible hours and much more, we want you to be able to live your life without limitations by offering choices that match.
- BE FLEXIBLE. Mobile Working is common at PUMA. If you need to stay at home or work from somewhere else, you can stay connected with even more flexibility. Flexible hours can help you to tailor your day to best suit you, with full flexibility to start and end your day.
- CHILD-FRIENDLY. Kids are our future and always welcome! We know it can be hard to plan the time to start a family. We understand the importance of family and support our working parents in their daily business. You might know the feeling when your babysitter calls in sick or you don’t get a spot at your child care service? No problem, there are several initiatives to combine work and family life at PUMA. Kids days, summer camp or parent child offices for emergency situations ease the life of our working parents.
- FINANCE. Pension advice? Employee discounts? What about travel insurance? Our additional PUMA financial services offer peace of mind, so you can focus on your life and career.
- PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE. At PUMA, we live today and think of tomorrow. And this is how we want to support your future wellbeing, by giving you some security beside your job. For this we offer you different opportunities – like private pension planning, simple saving plans, among others - to keep your financial future on track. Your health is equally important and that’s why we provide our employees with different benefits like medical insurances, travel insurances and much more. All and all, all the contributions, discounts and reimbursements should help to relieve you a bit.
OUR FAMILY VALUE:
Diversity is a key component in our working culture and expressed in our employer value "Be You". It is not just a phrase - it's about creating a place where every employee can be who they are.
Equality and non-discrimination are embedded in PUMA's corporate culture. We want to continuously create a respectful and supportive workplace that enables everyone to simply be themselves.
WHAT WE ARE AIMING FOR:
- WORKFORCE DIVERSITY. Continue to build our PUMA Family with diverse and authentic people from all different backgrounds to constantly grow in our spirit and mindset.
- WORKPLACE INCLUSION. Foster a culture that encourages collaboration, flexibility and fairness to enable all employees to contribute to their potential.
- CONTINUOUS ACCOUNTABILITY. Identify and break down systemic barriers by embedding as well as living diversity and inclusion in policies and practices.
- LISTENING TO OUR FAMILY. Identify areas of improvements and take our internal satisfaction survey as a platform for dialogue and growth.
We provide equal opportunities for all PUMA Family members, regardless of race, colour, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equity for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.
Additional Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance
- Accounting experience
- Staff payments on SAP
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