ME Analyst

Kearney, ME Analyst

About the job

As an Analyst within Kearney’s Dubai office, you will play a vital role in supporting the Client Finance and Operations function for the Middle East region. Reporting to the Client Finance Manager and guided by a Senior Analyst, you’ll be responsible for financial operations across the full project lifecycle - from pipeline management and job activation to invoicing and time/expense management. You will serve as an internal advisor to Practice leadership and other key stakeholders.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Staffing, HR, Legal, and Office Management, and work closely with finance colleagues across Dubai, South Africa, and Turkey.

The ME Client Finance team consists of 8 members, with ME Finance consisting of 26 members.

Key responsibilities

Pipeline Management

• Ensure complete and accurate tracking of potential sales opportunities in SAP in collaboration with project leadership
• Use your judgement and understanding to challenge the pipeline attributes for reliable inputs into the financial planning and forecasting of the firm
• Track, monitor and review the documentation requirements at the proposal stage of a project
• Present the pipeline status and outlook to Practice Leaders on a regular basis

Billable Project Setup and Activation

• Ensure timely creation of billable job codes aligned with Project Officers and our revenue recognition policies
• Work with Project Teams to collect and validate pricing tools/budgets and other project documentation to activate projects in line with our internal policies
• Liaise with FST (back-end team) to accurately record this information (budget, start and end dates, invoice schedules, etc.) in SAP
• Coordinate with Translations team for Arabic contracts
• Align with Staffing function on resources vs budget requirements

Invoicing

• Create and maintain invoice schedules in SAP
• Timely issuance of client invoices; this includes coordinating with project teams, FST (back-end team) for SAP entry and Translations team where applicable
• Support Senior Analyst where needed on cash forecasting dates, collections follow-ups and invoice portal management

Time and Expenses Management

• Review, validate and process time or expense recharges received from project teams
• Support Senior Analyst with WIP management where required

Other Tasks / Adhoc Support

• Assist with financial tool access and usage e.g. pricing tool / budget creation
• Fulfill RFP data requests
• Support with client creation in accordance with internal policies
• Assist with local audit requests
• Contribute non-practice specific tasks across the broader Client Finance function
• Supporting the Senior Analyst on adhoc reporting and analysis

Who you are

After nearly 100 years, we know this business is fundamentally about making connections - between facts, figures, insights, strategies, tools, technologies and above all, people. That’s why, we look for proactive, positive, and flexible individuals who are always unapologetically their unique selves.

We want to hear from you if you:

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. Progress toward or completion of a professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CPA, ACA) is preferred.
• Have 2-4 years’ experience in finance, commercial operations, or a similar function. Consulting or professional services industry background is a plus.
• Have strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Have high attention to detail, accuracy, and organization.
• Are proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Have experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP R3, Oracle); familiarity with tools like Power BI or Alteryx is a bonus.
• Are an effective communicator with the ability to liaise with senior stakeholders.
• Are a team player with the ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Arabic language skills is desirable

What we can offer you

Every day, our people work to be the difference for our clients, our communities, and our colleagues. Helping them to make an impact, they are sustained by a competitive remuneration package plus comprehensive benefits and perks, including but not limited to:

• Generous retirement/pension savings contributions
• Comprehensive medical insurance for employees and their families
• Structured and on-the-job learning and development opportunities
• Personalized opportunities to help you chart a unique career journey to pursue your own personal and professional goals

Learn more at Kearney.com/careers.

Apply now. Submit your cover letter, CV (.doc or .pdf format only) via our website.

Equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination

Kearney prides itself on providing a culture where our employees belong and thrive equally, which means our people feel comfort, confidence, and joy as they do great things for our firm, our colleagues, and our clients. That’s why Kearney is committed to building a diverse workforce and inclusive environment. Kearney is an equal opportunity employer; we recruit, hire, train, promote, develop, and provide other conditions of employment without regard to a person’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race or ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other differences consistent with applicable laws. This includes providing reasonable accommodation for disabilities or religious beliefs and practices. We encourage everyone to apply, including those who may not feel historically represented in consulting.