Finance Manager, Deals

PricewaterhouseCoopers; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Dubai is seeking a Manager in Finance to drive value through financial planning and analysis. This role involves analyzing revenue, managing working capital, and preparing budgets. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, 6-8 years of experience, and strong analytical skills. This position offers opportunities for growth and the chance to work in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of Finance or Accounting experience within a professional services firm.
• Professional certification (CPA, CMA, ACCA) preferred.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and report on revenue across the region.
• Manage working capital in compliance with policies.
• Prepare budgets and reforecasts by Business Unit.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Budgetary Management

Coaching and Feedback

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or economics

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft 365 applications

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Deals

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC we value every individuals role in shaping our future. Were looking for candidates who excel in their roles and embody our core behaviours of Trusted Leadership and Distinctive Outcomes. Trusted Leadership focuses on building trust delivering sustained results and showing courage and honesty. Distinctive Outcomes emphasize excellence collaboration and inclusiveness. We seek self-aware collaborative individuals committed to continuous learning and delivering quality and integrity.
A career in our Finance team within the Deals line of service will provide you the opportunity to drive value through robust financial planning performance analysis and strategic reporting.
Our team works closely with the Deals partners and Leadership to align financial performance with financial planning and strategic objectives. As part of the Deals Finance function you will help develop financial models forecast business performance assess the impact on P&L balance sheet and cashflow and ensure alignment with accounting standards and regulatory requirements. You will also support the design of reporting frameworks that provide transparency and enable informed decision-making.
In financial operations at PwC you will focus on managing financial processes and confirming compliance with regulations. You will handle tasks such as financial reporting budgeting and risk management.

• Analyze and report on revenue across the region.

• Manage working capital in compliance with contractual arrangements and policies.

• Forecast revenue (backlog) and reconcile against actuals.

• Monitor performance and highlight any risks to the Deals Finance Lead / Business Unit Leaders.

• Compile reports on business performance by Partner Business Unit Accounts etc. as required.

• Provide training and coaching to other team members as needed.

• Prepare budgets and reforecasts by Business Unit and consolidate at Line of Service (LoS) level.

• Review costs ensuring compliance with firm policy.

• Supply auditors with the required information pertaining to engagement economics.

• Review Net Investment / Working Capital at a LoS level and identify any exposures / risks Leadership needs to be made aware of for appropriate decision-making and planning.

• Promote best practices across business units and improve regional team collaboration.

• Bachelors degree in accounting finance economics or a related field; Masters degree is a plus.

• 6-8 years of Finance or Accounting experience within a professional services firm.

• Professional certification (CPA CMA ACCA etc.) is a plus.

• Extensive experience working with Microsoft 365 applications (Excel Outlook PowerPoint etc.)

• Familiarity with Salesforce CRM is preferable.

• Comfortable working across departments and regions; able to interact efficiently with senior members across the firm / region.

• Affinity to work with quantitative data.

• Strong analytical and communication (oral and written) skills.

• English language required Arabic is preferred

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

Accepting Feedback Accepting Feedback Accounting Policies Accounting Practices Active Listening Analytical Thinking Balance Sheet Analysis Budgetary Management Cash Flow Analysis Coaching and Feedback Communication Creativity Embracing Change Emotional Regulation Empathy Escalation Management Financial Budgeting Financial Close Process Financial Data Mining Financial Forecasting Financial Management Financial Policy Financial Reporting Financial Statement Analysis Generating Financial Reports 14 more

Desired Languages (If blank desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

0%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

Yes

Government Clearance Required

Yes

Job Posting End Date

August 21 2025

Required Experience:

Manager