Description
Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 8,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 328,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.
Job Description & Summary
The FP&A Manager will provide monthly financial analysis to senior management, including variance analysis and KPI trends. They will support the Senior Manager in delivering insights and analysis to the CFO, LoS Finance teams, and address specific queries on monthly numbers. The manager will analyse net investment and cash performance, report non-compliance, and oversee the accuracy of budget and forecast inputs. They will support budget and forecast reviews, handle ad hoc analysis and presentations, and participate in process improvement projects. Additionally, they will create prototypes for reporting requirements and collaborate with the business on global investments while serving as a backup for internal reporting processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the annual budgeting and forecasting processes, collaborating with department heads to ensure accuracy and alignment with strategic objectives
- Review and provide monthly financial analysis to senior management post closing, including variance analysis, KPI trends and analysis
- Monitor financial performance against budget and forecasts, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Provide financial insights and recommendations to senior management based on analysis of financial data and market trends Insights and analysis to LoS Finance teams and respond to any specific queries on monthly numbers
- Net Investment and Cash performance analysis ( Balance sheet analysis)
- Exception reporting to LoS COOs and LoS Finance leads for non-compliance
- Ownership of analytical side of budget and forecast activity i.e reviewing accuracy of inputs (budgeting in correct GL codes , phasing , standards etc)
- Support LoS Finance functions with queries on budget guidelines and understand the rationale behind budget and forecast numbers from them
- Work on process improvement projects along with other finance teams as advised by leadership
- Create prototypes based on user reporting requirements and once standardised then liaise with BI team to get that automated in form of dashboards including UAT of finished product
- Liaise with business on global investments
- Backup for Internal reporting processes.
- Including such other duties that may be assigned to you by your manager
Preferred Skills
- Financial management skills
- Attention to detail
- Analytical skills
- Communication skills
- Time management skills
- Knowledge of relevant regulations and accounting standards
- Problem-solving skills
- Leadership skills
- Customer service skills
- Professional or Management Accounting Qualification
- Financial Modelling & Excel Skills
- Ability to liaise effectively with senior stakeholders and technical teams
- Familiarity with data modelling and planning tools
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Experience in business intelligence, Power BI modelling, and maintenance
- English; Arabic preferred
- 8 - 10 years' experience
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