Consulting, F&A, Finance Transformation (Utilities Sector) - Manager (Abu Dhabi)

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 8,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team operates across the Middle East, bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 328,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance, and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

Business Unit Description

Why PwC

PwC Middle East employs over 10,000 people across 12 countries: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, and the United Arab Emirates. Our tailored solutions help our clients meet the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the Middle East market and beyond.

BU Description

PwC is a global professional services firm that provides a range of Finance & Accounting consulting services to clients in various industries. Some of the finance & accounting consulting services that PwC offers include Accounting Advisory, Finance Transformation, Economics & Sustainability, AL&V, Government Reporting, and shift SAP. The services that PwC provides are designed to help clients improve their financial performance, manage risk, and meet regulatory requirements.

Job Summary

OU Description

PwC's Finance Transformation unit helps clients improve their financial performance by transforming their finance function. The team works with clients to design and implement strategic initiatives that enhance finance processes, optimize organizational structures, and drive business value. PwC's Finance Transformation professionals are experienced in managing complex finance transformation projects and possess a strong understanding of business processes, finance systems, and regulatory requirements.

Roles & Responsibilities

As a Manager, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Assisting the leadership team in building a long-term vision and strategy to continue growing the business.
• Take ownership in business development activities and pursue opportunities while leading their delivery.
• Strong project management skills as the delivery role requires client management, project budgeting, and finance management.
• A key part of delivery will be the creation, review, and delivery of complex client deliverables which will include executive-level reporting through to detailed documentation.
• With the appropriate guidance and training from more experienced members in the team, develop personally, taking a keen interest in the finance transformation offering and its impact on clients.

Additional Roles & Responsibilities & Skills and Competencies

• Experience in conducting finance function assessments and opportunity funneling for pilots.
• Experience in providing process expertise for implementation in end-to-end processes (Order to Cash, Record to Report, Procure to Pay).
• Experience in designing operating models, governance, and communication frameworks within the finance function.
• Good understanding of change management and coaching needs to adopt in client environments.
• Experience with implementation and/or supervision of full life cycle ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or others).
• Proven experience of delivering high-quality strategic engagements across multiple industries.
• Strong interest and passion for developing, growing, and mentoring juniors, as well as proactive knowledge sharing.
• The ability and willingness to travel within the Middle East or where the project requirements dictate.

Educational Qualifications & Certifications

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, or relevant field.
• Preferable: Master's of Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or relevant field.

Experience:

• 7+ years of finance experience in the Oil & Gas or Utilities (Power & Water) sectors.
• Big Four or relevant consulting experience.

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