Consulting, Finance Transformation (Telecommunication Sector) - Senior Manager (Riyadh/Dubai)

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

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.

Job Summary

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.

Roles & Responsibilities

As a Senior 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:

• Contribute to building and the continuous refresh of the long-term vision and strategy to continue growing the business.
• Taking ownership in business development activities and shall start pursuing opportunities and leading their delivery.
• You will be expected to 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.
• 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.
• 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 design documentation.
• Manage a global mindset and ability to connect with other colleagues across the consulting line of services and other Line of services within PwC, so we can bring to our clients high-value multidisciplinary solutions.
• Lead, coach, train, and mentor junior staff, and support their growth and drawing their career path.

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) 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).
• Proven Track Record in Sales of Professional Services of US$ 1 million – 1.5 million annually.
• Proven track record in Revenue Under Management (implementation oversight and control) of US$ 1.5 million.
• Proven experience of delivering high-quality strategic engagements across multiple industries.
• 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.

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:

• 10+ years experience in a similar role or the Telecommunication industry.
• Big Four or relevant consulting experience.

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