Assistant Manager - Energy

Job description / Role

The opportunity

Our Finance & Performance Improvement practice sits within our wider Advisory team and is growing significantly due to energy organisations needing to address infrastructure weaknesses and adapt to the changing market environment. Consequently we are seeing our clients undertaking a wide range of projects. As a Finance Assistant Manager you will work with our Managers and Senior Managers to deliver exceptional service for our energy clients.

And as you deliver exceptional client service, you'll have the opportunity to address some of the biggest issues facing MENA organisations today - supported by structured learning and development. With a network stretching across the world, the projects you work on will cross borders and energy sector, providing unrivalled experience. So whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

Your key responsibilities

- As an assistant manager you will work with leading energy organizations in MENA to assist them manage their finance functions to drive efficiency and provide better financial insight.
- This is about changing the role of finance from transactional processing to supporting the business make better decisions.

Skills and attributes for success

- Strong functional skills within, and experience of, finance, operational excellence or performance improvement
- An ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and experience from project management
- An ability to work effectively with people in diverse environments and at all levels within an organization
- An ability to communicate complex ideas in a clear and simple way

Requirements

To qualify for the role you must have

- Approximately 3 to 4 years of recent relevant work experience in a leading business consulting organization or accounting organization
- You will have 'hands on' experience on major finance transformation or change programs in the energy sector, MENA experience desirable
- A bachelor's degree in finance or accounting
- Knowledge of finance controls, process, transactions and systems
- High level of drive, commitment to achieving solutions and ability to work under pressure

Ideally, you'll also have

- Accounting/ finance qualifications (ACA, ACMA, ACCA, CPA CFA etc.)
- Willingness to travel extensively across the region

What we look for

You'll be a trusted business advisor to our clients with a strong Finance background. You will have strong understanding of Performance Improvement across Finance function.

What working at EY offers

We offer a competitive compensation package where you will be rewarded based on your performance and recognised for the value you bring to the business. We also offer:

- Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that's right for you

About EY

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory 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