Business Finance Manager

ABOUT US
Edelman is a new kind of agency, at the intersection of PR, Advertising,
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medium to create smart, innovative, and powerful work that gets people talking
and engaging with brands in new ways. You will be challenged to push
convention and your creativity to find modern ways to drive consumer behavior
in today 's socially charged, digital environment.
We are passionate, unconventional, and driven by a desire to do the best work
possible. We get results for our clients and have the trophies to prove it. We
are tough on work. We are kind to each other. We also laugh a lot ....

THE ROLE

• As a business manager/finance manager, you will be responsible for handling the financial transactions, analyzing financial reports, and monitor investment activities. You will strategize effective techniques to boost the company 's financial performance and identify business opportunities to increase revenues. You will be able to drive performance in a fast-paced environment,operating across a complex structure to provide financial insights to support decision-making.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Pricing Contracts


• Client Reporting & Audits


• Financial Management Analysis and Planning


• Revenue Recognition


• Billing/Cash Flow Management


• Project & Resource Management

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

• ‎6+ years of finance and accounting experience


• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and CPA, MBA, or public accounting experience is a plus.


• Native Arabic Speaker is a MUST.


• Knowledge in financial systems (e.g., PeopleSoft, SAP or any other ERP system) and strong Microsoft Excel skills is a plus.


• Team player with proven ability to work cross-functionally and across multiple stakeholders to achieve goals and objectives.


• Capacity to manage a busy workload and tight deadlines.

Guiding Principles for our Team:

• Fearless: We take big swings. If we don't fail every now and then, we aren't trying.


• Curious: We are a team that embraces challenges - curious people are often unafraid of change


• Inclusive: We are open minded to ideas wherever they come. We build through diverse thinkers and backgrounds.


• Integrity: We do what we say. We are honest and respectful in how we make
  If you apply, we will review your fit against the position criteria and
  feedback to you. If your profile does not meet the criteria, we will retain
  your profile as an active applicant for future consideration.
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