Deals - MERC Deals - Finance Manager - Riyadh

Line of Service
Advisory
Industry/Sector
Specialism
Deals
Management Level
Manager
Job Description & Summary
Summary of role and reporting line
* The right kind of candidate will offer strategic support and handle operations for practice financials and account management in liaison with the Business Unit's Partners, Directors and the Business Unit Finance Analyst(s). The candidate must be comfortable working with numerous internal support departments on projects relating to our people, marketing & knowledge management.
* The successful candidate will report predominantly to the Finance Lead and Business Unit Chief Operating Officer who form the Business Unit's leadership team, and the Partners & Directors within their business unit.
* You will also report to the Advisory Finance team leader, providing updates which will go directly to the Middle East Deals Leadership Team.
* Your Local Finance Lead will provide guidance regarding compliance with relevant territory policies and procedures.
Activities and responsibilities within the role in accordance with the
PwC Professional Framework categories
Whole leadership
Actively share knowledge within one's own team and across Business Units and
promote best practices in respect of the firm's business systems and
processes. Provide training, coaching and support to other team members as
needed.
Global acumen
Liaising with the regional and global teams where relevant to improve
individual working relations and understand the processes that are undertaken
as part of an international team's involvement from start to finish.
Business acumen
Working alongside the Business Unit Leader as the Operations Coordinator and
provide data, information, reports and particularly KPIs relating to the
Business Unit. Support the Business Unit Leadership as required in addressing
business opportunities and development. Through observation and understanding
of the operation of the Business Unit, contribute improvement and development
ideas and proposals as appropriate. Support BU growth by the organisation of
various internal and external business unit activities as agreed with the
Business Unit Leadership. Specifically plan and prepare quarterly business
review meetings, practice meetings, and monthly team meetings to include
logistics, agenda creation, meeting support, and report creation.
Ensure that all compliance requirements for new engagements and contracts are
met fully and exceptions reported.
Relationships
Work closely with peers and team members at all levels, sharing knowledge and
providing support where needed.
Technical capabilities
On a monthly basis, analyse and report (vs budget) project revenue across
territories for each partner and for the Business Unit . Maintain billing,
provisions and adjustments as necessary and to contract/policy. Maintain a
dialogue with the Finance team in order to reconcile and verify reported data.
Maintain accurate records of backlog, reconcile and report to Finance monthly.
Reconcile the backlog against actual data after each rollover.
Enter own time and expenses in accordance with firm's policy and monitor
Business Unit staff/partner performance reporting any issues to the relevant
partners particularly drawing attention to backlogs and potential
consequences.
Decisions made by job holder on own account
Whole leadership
Deal proactively with incoming calls and correspondence providing correct
responses and solutions. Prepare and format documents according to the firm's
standards using the correct branding. Manage documentation in an orderly and
systematic way so that related documents and communications can be easily
retrieved in future.
Business acumen
Set up new opportunities, engagements and contracts and maintain existing ones
using the firms iPower CRM (no longer Client Stream) and finance systems.
Obtain new job codes and ensure correct use throughout the life of
engagements. New jobs are to be scheduled in Retain and resourcing issues
reported/resolved. Update status as needed.
Relationships
Technical capabilities
Monitor and review net investment with the partner(s) across the portfolio
monthly, taking action as directed.
Ensure that all compliance requirements for new engagements and contracts are
met fully and exceptions reported.
Skills, attributes, experience and education
Essential skills & attributes:
* Has the competencies to perform the Finance role effectively
* Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as basic presentation skills
* Affinity to work with quantitative data, good analytics
* Organisational talent: Ability to work within a fast-paced & unstructured environment. Must be able to multi-task and effectively and continually prioritise
* Service-orientated attitude, proactive thinker, networker, information seeker, team player
* Excellent time management, communication and organisational skills
* Extensive knowledge of relevant computer software (e.g., Microsoft Office), Excel, PowerPoint and Lotus Notes
* Willingness and interest to frequently interact with and reach out to Partners, Principals and the team and to engage in limited travel for team meetings, training, etc.
* Ability to interact efficiently with senior members of the firm across multiple time zones
Desirable skills / experience:
* ‎4-‎5 years relevant experience
* Background in finance or accounting preferred
* Experience in Finance preferred
* Understanding of the Firm's marketing and business development and the Firm's Service Offerings
Education
* Masters / Bachelors (Finance)
Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)
Degrees/Field of Study required:
Degrees/Field of Study preferred:
Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)
Travel Requirements
‎0%
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?
Yes
Government Clearance Required?
No
Job Posting End Date