Middle East Finance Senior Specialist

Who We Are

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What You'll Do

Reporting to the Commercial Finance Senior Manager in this 12-month temporary role,you will be providing business partnering support for senior stakeholders across a project life cycle. This high visible and high impact role will lead on project analysis, management and reporting on strategic projects by utilizing various BI tools & systems. In addition, this person will support key business transformation initiatives focused on optimizing performance. You will need to have an inquisitive mind and a can-do attitude to operate in this top tier consultancy firm.

YOU’RE GOOD AT

• You have advanced and in-depth knowledge of Project Accounting and can leverage your experiences to ensure best practice operations
• Supporting DSO management throughout a project life cycle. Ensuring working capital and DSO days are optimized. Overall responsibility of contracting, client deliverables invoicing and excellent understanding of commercial T&Cs.
• You are great at building trusting and close connections with internal and external stakeholders of all levels in your area of focus to shape business outcomes
• Working closely with Senior stakeholders on project financials and profitability, managing risk and reporting financial performance by using various dashboards
• Tracking time movements, processing absorptions and managing case closures
• Playing an integral role in business initiatives related to performance improvements and supporting cross functional teams to achieve desired results
• Strong Excel modelling skills
• Periodic forecasts to finance leadership related to various components of the working capital cycle.
• Other adhoc reports and tasks related to the working capital cycle as required
  
  

What You'll Bring

• A relevant bachelor's degree / Accounting qualification with 7+ years relevant Project Accounting experience preferably at a professional services firm / multi-national organization.
• Experience with and exposure to data analytics and business intelligence tools e.g. SAP Business objects, Power BI, Tableau; writing queries, building reports, and diagnosing issues
• Sound analytical and reporting skills combined with excellent communication skills; written and oral
• Proven ability to work effectively in a global environment with people at all levels, preferably in a professional services organization
• Ability to support change management initiatives across multiple teams
• Resourcefulness and strong problem capabilities
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a team
• Ability to respect all BCG information as personal and confidential
  
  

Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under national, provincial, or local law, where applicable, and those with criminal histories will be considered in a manner consistent with applicable state and local laws.

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