SM, Enterprise Performance Management transformation, FAAS, Abu Dhabi

EY İlin İş Adamı Müsabiqəsi Azərbaycanda; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm in Abu Dhabi seeks a seasoned professional to enhance Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) capabilities for clients. Responsibilities include managing transformation projects, building client relationships, and leading teams. Ideal candidates have 10+ years of relevant experience, a finance-related degree, CPA/CA/ACCA certification, and strong English communication skills. This role involves a dynamic work environment with travel opportunities.

Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant experience in a similar role, preferably within Big 4/leading consulting firms.
• Experienced in managing EPM (Enterprise Performance Management) transformation projects.
• Fluent in English communication; proficiency in Arabic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with clients across several industries to enhance EPM capabilities.
• Build and maintain strong networks to grow opportunities in FAAS service line.
• Drive and manage large transformation projects with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Proactivity

Accountability

Results-driven

Effective communication

Relationship building

Client interaction

Team building

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in finance and/or accounting/equivalent

CPA/CA/ACCA certification

Tools

OneStream

Oracle

SAP

Anaplan

Workday

Adaptive Planning

Job description

In Financial Accounting & Advisory Services (FAAS) within Assurance we assist our clients to address the accounting and financial challenges in their business. You will be part of a team that provides insight and services that accelerate analytics decision-making and innovation to build a stronger and more efficient finance function in line with modern day businesss requirements from a forward-looking finance function. You will experience ongoing professional development through diverse experiences world‑class learning and individually tailored coaching.

That is how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all our stakeholders and in so doing play a critical role in building a better working world for our people for our clients and for our communities.

Sound interesting Well this is just the beginning. Because whenever you join however long you stay the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

About The Role

In this role you will work directly with a wide range of clients across several industries to support them transform their Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) capabilities across process technology, data and people with special emphasis on clients within Energy sector looking at Finance Transformation.

You will build and maintain strong networks internally and externally to grow the opportunities pipeline of FAAS service line report directly to Directors and Partners at the pursuit, planning, execution and wrap‑up stages of FAAS engagements and ensure work is of the highest quality delivered timely and in compliance with EY quality and risk management policies and operational excellence.

Skills and Attributes for Success

Pro‑activity, accountability and results‑driven people will flourish in this environment. Dealing with competing priorities, understanding how to manage resources and communicating effectively are key skills. This will have a huge impact on those around you and help promote a positive work ethic.

To qualify for the role you must have

• 10 years of relevant experience in a similar role preferably within Big 4/ Leading consulting firms focusing on EPM transformation and the broader finance and operational excellence agenda of the CFO.
• A bachelors or masters degree in finance and / or accounting / equivalent
• CPA/CA/ACCA certification
• Experienced across assessment and improvement of EPM (i.e. planning & budgeting; forecasting; financial close consolidation & reporting; management reporting; analytics) operating models with focus on the following dimensions
  • processes
  • introducing/ enhancing enabling technologies such as OneStream Oracle SAP Anaplan Workday Adaptive Planning etc.
  • defining data requirements for fit‑for‑purpose data models
  • defining people requirements
  • governance best practices
• Experienced in driving and managing large transformation projects with cross‑functional teams.
• Exposed to and understand finance systems landscape/ architecture with specific focus on ERP – EPM solution touchpoints.
• Have a selling mindset with ability to develop wow proposals that address client requirements.
• Builds positive and credible relationships with clients with integrity and authenticity
• Fluent in written and verbal English communication presentation skills and client interactions.
• Proficiency in Arabic is a plus but not mandatory
• Flexible and willing to travel on short notice as necessary.
• Understanding Abu Dhabi marketplace and large clients and accounts (ADNOC ADQ TAQA etc.).
• Strong team player with team building and leading skills.
• Industry experience in leading the Financial Planning & (FP&A) function would be a plus.

Ideally youll also have

• Experience in the Middle East & North Africa region