Senior Analyst - Finance Business Partnering

Senior Analyst - Finance Business Partnering

Job Description

Major duties and responsibilities

• Providing analysis of the past/actual data and presenting relevant conclusions to the stakeholders
• Identifying areas in engagement management and reporting which needs improvement and proposing changes
• Budgeting/forecasting processes related to the relevant service line
• Audit processes related to the relevant service line
• Presentations related to the financial performance of the relevant service line
• Day to day interaction with the operational team to ensure that the processes are smooth and efficient
• Analyze actuals and trends. Test and challenge the reported KPIs
• Actively communicate with other business partners and leverage the best practice to the team
• Acting as a project manager for the initiated projects
• Coaching and delegating the tasks to junior team members
• Proactively challenging processes and inefficiencies striving for constant improvement

Engagement management

• Month end system close and reconciliations for the relevant service lines
• Review engagement performance (WIP, Revenue, Billings, Provisions, AR) and providing solutions to improve business performance
• Engagement related processes (Engagement set up, Financials, Closure) related to the relevant service line
• Communication with the Operational team and engagement teams

Reporting, Accounting & Controls

• Responsible for monthly financial decks for relevant service lines
• Providing insights on the reported numbers and test the accuracy
• Working closely with financial reporting team to establish best practices

Extent of work

• Should be able to communicate highly sensitive information to the stakeholders
• Should be able to work autonomously with the operational team and engagement teams
• Should be able to work in a team

Deliverables

• Monthly Presentations
• Budget
• Forecast
• Audit files
• Engagement performance reports

Education requirements:

• Degree in Accounting or Finance. MBA in Finance or Accounting
• Member of a recognized accounting body (CPA, CA, ACCA, CFA, etc.)

Work experience requirements:

• 4-6 years’ experience in a professional services organization
• Experience in a Finance function is a plus

Knowledge / Technical Skills

• Ability to interrogate and interpret large volumes of data, provide insight into these results and to provide recommendations to management.
• Sound working knowledge of MS Office required
• Experience with ERP and BI systems
• Current knowledge and understanding of accounting principles and financial reports
• System implementation or Finance transformation experience desirable
• Should be familiar to the reconciliations and data preparation processes and requirements for the Audit.

Required Skills & Knowledge

• Good interpersonal skills, professional manner, and ability to communicate with all levels across the business
• Proactive
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
• Strong multitasking and time management skills
• Team player

Knowledge / Technical Skills

• Ability to interrogate and interpret large volumes of data, provide insight into these results and to provide recommendations to management.
• Sound working knowledge of MS Office required
• Experience with ERP and BI systems
• Current knowledge and understanding of accounting principles and financial reports
• System implementation or Finance transformation experience desirable
• Should be familiar to the reconciliations and data preparation processes and requirements for the Audit.

Required Skills & Knowledge

• Flawless communication skills in English. Arabic is an advantage
• Good interpersonal skills, professional manner, and ability to communicate with all levels across the business
• Proactive
• Sound analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
• Strong multitasking and time management skills
• Team player

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