Manager - Business Consulting - Finance

Tanqeeb; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

EY in Abu Dhabi leads finance transformation initiatives across the MENA region, delivering value through innovative processes and technology. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, drive client outcomes, and contribute to revenue growth while expanding your professional network in a global firm.

You’ll work on SAP/Oracle implementations, develop upskilling plans for teams, and travel regularly to client sites across the region, leveraging EY’s vast resources and learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of relevant finance experience with at least 3 years in consulting.
• MENA-based experience preferred.
• Strong people management and leadership skills.
• Effective communication and presentation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance transformation projects and deliver value for clients.
• Develop and grow the client network through business development activities.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams and ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Drive revenue generation and maintain relationships with C-suite stakeholders.

Skills

Finance transformation

Leadership

Business development

Stakeholder management

Digital finance

ERP knowledge

Process optimization

Travel readiness

Education

Master's degree

CIMA/ACA/ACCA/CPA

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Job description

Manager - Business Consulting - Finance Transformation

As market and technology rapidly change and develop, finance functions must demonstrate real added value to their business. As a Finance Transformation Consultant, you’ll use your experience and knowledge in Finance, industry and technology to help deliver greater insight – delivering functional efficiencies as well as transforming the role of finance in our clients’ businesses. You’ll be developing innovative, sustainable ways to improve the management of people, processes and systems, working alongside other finance professionals in high-performing teams.

And as you deliver exceptional client service, you’ll have the opportunity to address some of the biggest issues facing client organizations today – supported by structured learning and development. With a network stretching across the world, the projects you work on will cross borders and sectors, providing unrivalled experience. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

The opportunity

We are looking for a Manager to join our team at the start of an exciting growth curve in the MENA region. We’re looking for people with enthusiasm to truly add value to clients, as well as ambition and potential to grow with us.

Your key responsibilities

As a member of the Business Consulting team, you’ll help the world’s leading organizations improve their performance in a rapidly changing environment with adequate enablement of finance transformation and technologies. You’ll be part of multidisciplinary teams, bringing diverse perspectives to every challenge. You will also take the lead in developing and growing our business and client network through business development activities and cycles, building relationships with our clients’ key stakeholders, and contributing to the overall revenue generation efforts of the consulting wide organization.

Skills and Attributes for success

You should have Consulting experience in Finance Transformation, within the Financial Services domain/industry:

• Passion in providing added value management consulting services for clients across various sectors in a high quality and realized value.
• Finance experience cross functionally as part of an extended ecosystem to enable new business models and value creation
• Knowledge in process optimization across Procure-To-Pay (PTP), Order-To-Cash (OTC), and Record-To-Report (RTR)
• Experience in business process reengineering and designing operating models for finance functions.
• Experience in Public Financial Management covering budget preparation and execution, revenue assurance and cost optimization areas.
• Proven experience in leading teams to deliver high quality deliverables for key engagements / clients within various sectors; Government /Energy / Utilities sectors.
• Good understanding of Digital Finance and ERP implementation methodologies through proven experience of SAP or Oracle implementation projects
• Ability to take develop / upskill team members to transform finance talent into a sustainable workforce.
• Reduce finance function costs through new technologies, disruptive technologies and automation
• Willingness to travel across MENA on regular basis for client services.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• 6-8 years of relevant working experience in finance and minimum of 3 years in consulting
• MENA based experience (preferred)
• Strong People Management and Leadership Skills
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Ability to generate business deals and make business proposals
• Develop and maintain relationship at C-suite level

Ideally, you’ll also have

• A Master’s Degree and/or CIMA, ACA, ACCA, CPA, CA professional qualifications
• Willingness to travel extensively across the region

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident leader equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning:You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you:We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership:We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture:You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.

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