Finance Transformation Senior Associate

Description

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.

Job Description & Summary

PwC Middle East employs over 8,000 people and operates across 12 countries and is part of the global PwC network. The Finance Transformation team is responsible for working with Finance Leadership and wider stakeholders to deliver the Finance transformation strategy for PwC Middle East.

The key focus of the team is to align Finance with the overall firm strategy in order to become more efficient and provide better service to both internal and external customers.

The Finance Transformation Senior Associate will support the Finance Transformation leadership to deliver priority transformation projects which will cover all aspects of people, process, and technology across 12 countries.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Project Support and Delivery: Assist Finance Transformation leadership in the delivery of key Finance transformation projects. This will include:

• Collaborating with stakeholders to support the definition and management of project scope, deliverables, timelines, and resource allocation.
• Utilising technology to help streamline processes, manage risks, and assist in the implementation and enhancement of system controls.
• Supporting organisational redesign efforts and assisting in transitioning from the current to the future operating model.
• Aiding in change management initiatives within Finance and across the business as required.
• Promoting collaborative discussions and contributing to decision-making and problem-solving activities.

Project Coordination: Assist the Finance Transformation team by:

• Ensuring project scope, quality, timeline, and budget are monitored and reporting any deviations from agreed-upon tolerances.
• Supporting project governance activities and following established project management methodologies.
• Assisting in the creation and maintenance of project documentation.
• Helping identify, assess, and communicate risks to project success.
• Focusing on customer-centric and value-driven project execution.

Stakeholder Coordination: Work closely with stakeholders across Finance and other internal functions, as well as with client-facing teams, to facilitate effective communication and collaboration for successful project delivery and sustainable change.

Learning & Development: Take ownership of personal professional development to continuously enhance skills and knowledge.

Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in Finance)
• Any project management certification is preferred

Language:

• Fluency in spoken and written English, proficiency in Arabic would be an advantage
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Overall Experience:

• 4+ years of experience in a project management / transformation role
• Experience in a finance department preferred
• Professional services experience preferred

Specific Experience:

• Proven work experience in supporting the delivery of projects that delivered value to the business resulting in measurable business outcomes
• Good knowledge of accounting and financial reporting processes in a multinational environment, shared service centre experience preferred

Technical Skills:

• Excellent project management skills
• Strong financial, analytical skills

Soft Skills:

• Ability to take ownership of tasks and meet deadlines, solving problems and taking decisions as necessary
• Solid organisational skills including attention to detail and multitasking
• Consultative and collaborative working style creating a culture of accountability and sharing
• Customer service mindset
• Ability to maintain strong working relationships across the organisation
• Strong work ethic
• Ethical conduct

Education:

Bachelor Degree - Finance

Required Skills:

Application Implementation, Oracle, Sage X3, TestNG

Optional Skills:

Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Balance Sheet Analysis, Cash Flow Analysis, Communication, Creativity, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Escalation Management, Financial Budgeting, Financial Forecasting, Financial Management, Financial Modeling, Financial Planning, Financial Policy, Financial Review, Financial Risk Analysis, Financial Statement Modeling, Financial Strategy, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) {+ 9 more}

Travel Requirements:

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

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