Finance Business Management Senior Manager

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

About Accenture

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This is a key role in the Finance organization providing data-led insights to advise senior business leaders. They also play a critical role in managing the day-to-day finance operations working closely with business.

The candidate should have leadership qualities and charisma to act on behalf of the CFO in front of the leadership team. They should be able to navigate a complex internal structure and economic model and have a proven record of driving value-creation activities through commercial and technical finance activities.

We are looking for someone who is driven, has excellent communication skills, is self-motivated and has a proactive approach to solve problems. This involves operating in a fast-evolving environment to drive transformational change across the organization.

Key Responsibilities :

Trusted business advisor to all key stakeholders (CFO, CEO, DOO, Sales Lead) preparing financial and investment analysis into regular monthly business reviews and other strategic meetings as required.

Provide business insight and analysis of the local P&L and trends using internal analytics tools to provide recommendations to drive actions.

Lead regular forecasting and reporting activities – both backward and forward looking, assist Controllership with audit enquiries, ensure compliance to internal policies and US GAAP and highlight risks as required.

Effective co-ordination across Accenture including other finance functions, Sales, HR, Quality and Risk, Business Leaders and Business Operations.

Transformation champion in the ever-changing technology landscape, as well as coaching the finance teams and business stakeholders.

Work alongside other finance functions to ensure timely collection of invoices and proactively manage working capital.

Occasionally represent the finance function in new deal approvals, working alongside sales and pricing teams to assess the risk and financials of opportunities.

Be a role model and face of finance for the local and global finance teams; support with coaching and mentoring, instill a sense of community and drive best practices amongst the finance workforce.

Level of experience required:

Undergraduate degree in Finance / Accounting. Professional accounting qualification preferred.

10+ years in similar Finance roles (preferably, P&L management, planning and forecasting, corporate development/transaction services, finance advisory roles).

Prior experience working in Middle East / Saudi Arabia would be considered an advantage.

Proficient in Microsoft applications (Excel, PowerPoint)