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Ref: NP946-1422
Job description / Role
The opportunity (Senior / Supervising Associate)
As we roll out the Next Wave Strategy across EY and with MENA Consulting Service Line starting a new journey with a bold purpose of building a better working world by transforming business through the power of people, technology and innovation, the role of a PBFA becomes even more critical to help maintain/improve profitability. As we expand our MENA service lines, we have identified the need to have additional support in the PBFA space.
This role requires a finance professional offering key support to the service line PBFA lead on P&L management and other KPIs. The role will establish best in class support, functional expertise and reporting solutions, with time to time involvement on various Service Line initiatives as well.
Your key responsibilities:
• Deliver and maintain robust weekly and monthly reporting on business performance
• P&L review and data quality checks.
• Actual vs Plan tracking on the P&L elements to identify and highlight variances.
• Root cause analysis of identified variances and identification of possible solutions to resolve issues.
• Identify any risks and inconsistencies to the attention of the PBFA lead.
• Be the ‘Go To’ person for any financial data relating to the business
• Develop effective working relationships with the extended Finance team and service line leadership team.
• Participate in various improvement initiatives and information gathering activities within PBFA space.
• Maintain a complete understanding of and adherence to all finance policies and processes.
• Supporting in Adhoc requests from the Finance team and service line Leadership team
Skills and attributes for success:
• Ability to solve problems and provide a credible solution
• Confident to challenge where appropriate
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good time management skills and able to balance multiple priorities by considering risk, importance and level of urgency
• Eagerness to learn quickly, be proactive and share knowledge
• Well-developed listening skills combined with the capability to apply judgment and seek guidance when escalation to a functional expert is appropriate
Requirements
To qualify for the role, you must have:
• Used to working in a fast-paced environment with a strong work ethic
• 4+ years of relevant experience ideally in a professional services firm
• Able to interact well with people at all levels within the firm and build strong relationships
• Having strong knowledge of MS Office Packages. Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word in particular.
• Having excellent communications and organizational skills.
• Detail oriented and eager to analyze and solve complex cases.
• Either have a finance related degree, be studying for an accountancy qualification or experience working for a professional service or consultancy environment.
• Either have a finance related degree, be studying for an accountancy qualification or experience working for a professional service or consultancy environment.
• Be innovative, confident and creative thinker with ability to make quick decisions.
Ideally, you will also have
• A business/commercial degree or post graduate.
• Experience in budgeting and account forecasting.
• People management and development experience.
• Great knowledge of market activities.
• Good business-related experience background.
What we look for
We are looking for people who can combine, great listening skills, collaboration, influencing and commercial acumen. Being able thrive in an ever changing, diverse, multi-cultural environment where we expect exceptional quality and show passion for your work will set you up for success.
What working for EY offers
We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. We also offer:
• Exposure to some of the greatest colleagues and clients in the industry
• Support, feedback and coaching in a culture that values operational excellence
• Career potential to grow both within the MENA region and globally
• A culture that will encourage you to grow you skills and strengths for your own betterment as well as that or EY
About EY
As a global leader in assurance, tax, strategy, transaction and consulting services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.
If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.
Build your legacy with us.
Apply now.
About the Company
EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.
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The MENA practice of EY has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 95 years, we have grown to over 7,500 people united across 21 offices and 16 countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. As an organization, we continue to develop outstanding leaders who deliver exceptional services to our clients and who contribute to our communities. We are proud of our accomplishments over the years, reaffirming our position as the largest and most established professional services organization in the region