Consulting, Finance Transformation (Energy, Utilities & Sustainability Sector) – SM [...]

Why PwC

Established in the region for over 40 years, PwC Middle East employs over 6,000 people across 12 countries: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, and the United Arab Emirates. Complementing our depth of industry expertise and breadth of skills is our sound knowledge of local business environments across the Middle East region. 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.

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. The unit leverages technology and data analytics to create efficient, effective, and innovative solutions that enable clients to better manage financial risks and opportunities. 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. They work collaboratively with clients to deliver measurable results and help transform their finance function into a strategic partner that drives business performance.

As a Senior Manager in the Finance Transformation Unit focused on the Energy, Utilities, and Sustainability sector (Oil & Gas, Renewable, Electrical & Nuclear Energy, Transmission and Distribution, Water Desalination, Water Utilities, Waste Management, District Cooling, Resources Mining, and Manufacturing), 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:

• Develop and implement finance transformation strategies that align with clients’ sustainability goals and industry trends in the energy and utilities sectors.
• Analyze and redesign financial processes to improve efficiency, accuracy, and compliance.
• Work with clients on regulatory and sustainability matters from the energy and utilities industry perspective.
• Identify and implement best practices in financial management, reporting, and controls.
• Oversee the selection and implementation of financial management systems, including ERP solutions, to support finance transformation efforts and enhance reporting capabilities.
• Develop and manage financial reporting frameworks, dashboards, and analytics to provide actionable insights and drive data-driven decision-making in liaison with industry consulting and client finance and business stakeholders.
• Guide clients through the change management process, including communication plans, training, and support to ensure smooth transitions and adoption of new processes and systems.
• Ensure that financial processes and systems adhere to relevant regulatory requirements and industry standards.

• Contribute to building and the continuous refresh of the long-term vision and strategy to continue growing the business.
• Take ownership in business development activities and start pursuing opportunities and leading their delivery.
• Lead team members driving excellence, meet with the team strategy and required KPIs, and be active on business development and thought leaderships about specific finance matters.
• Demonstrate strong project management skills (PMP) as the delivery role requires senior client and stakeholder management, project budgeting and finance management, coaching, and resource management on high-profile clients.
• Create, review, and deliver complex client deliverables which will include executive-level reporting through to detailed design documentation.
• Manage a global mindset and ability to connect with other colleagues across the consulting line of services and other lines of services within PwC, to bring high-value multidisciplinary solutions to our clients.
• Lead, coach, train, and mentor junior staff, and support their growth and career path development.

• Experience in conducting finance function assessments and opportunity funneling for pilots with a focus on the energy, utilities, or sustainability industry.
• Experience in providing process expertise for implementation in end-to-end processes (Order to Cash, Record to Report, Procure to Pay) covering design and implementation.
• 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 implementation supervision of full life cycle ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or others) is a plus.
• Proven track record in sales of professional services of US$ 1 million – 1.5 million annually is a plus.
• Proven track record in Revenue Under Management (implementation oversight and control) of US$ 1.5 million.
• Proven experience of delivering high-quality strategic engagements in the energy, utilities & sustainability sector clients.
• Strong interest and passion for developing, growing, and leading a team through advanced coaching and mentoring, as well as proactive knowledge sharing.
• The ability and willingness to travel within the Middle East or where the project requirements dictate.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or relevant field; CMA, CIMA, or equivalent.
• Preferable: Master of Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or relevant field.

Experience:

• 10+ years’ experience in a similar role in consulting and/or industry with a focus on energy, utilities, or sustainability sectors.
• Big Four or relevant consulting experience.