Finance Operations Manager, Deals
Line of Service
AdvisoryIndustry/Sector
Not ApplicableSpecialism
DealsManagement Level
ManagerJob Description & Summary
In this role, you’ll report predominantly to the Finance Lead and Business Unit (BU) Chief Operating Officer who form the Business Unit’s leadership team, and the Partners & Directors within their business unit. You will also report to the Advisory Finance team leader, providing updates which will go directly to the Middle East Deals Leadership Team. Your Local Finance Lead will provide guidance regarding compliance with relevant territory policies and procedures.What to consider before applying
This role has the option of being based out of our KSA, UAE or Jordan offices
The Role
As a Finance Manager within our Deals practice, your responsibilities will include:
Analyze and report (vs budget) project revenue across territories for each Partner and Business Unit (BU)
Maintain billing, provisions and adjustments as necessary and to contract/policy
Keep an open dialogue with the Finance team in order to reconcile and verify reported data
Maintain accurate records of backlog, reconcile and report to Finance monthly
Offer strategic support and handle operations for practice financials and account management in liaison with the BU’s Senior Leadership
Monitor BU performance reporting any issues to the relevant Partners (e.g. backlogs and potential consequences)
Share knowledge within one’s own team and across Business Units and promote best practices in respect of the firm's business systems and processes
Liaising with the regional and global teams to improve individual working relations and understand the processes that are undertaken as part of an international team’s involvement
Provide data, information, reports and particularly KPIs relating to the BU
Support the BU Leadership as required in addressing business opportunities and development
Contribute improvement, development ideas, and proposals
Set up new opportunities, engagements and contracts and maintain existing ones using the firms iPower CRM (no longer Client Stream) and finance systems
Plan and prepare quarterly business review meetings, practice meetings, and monthly team meetings to include logistics, agenda creation, meeting support, and report creation
Ensure all compliance requirements for new engagements and contracts are met fully and exceptions reported
Provide training, coaching and support to other team members as needed
Obtain new job codes and ensure correct use throughout the life of engagements
Monitor and review net investment with Partner(s) across the portfolio monthly
The Requirements
Significant hands on experience preferably within a professional services firm
Strong background in Finance or Accounting preferred
Extensive knowledge of relevant computer software (e.g., Microsoft Office), Excel, PowerPoint and Lotus Notes
Comfortable working with numerous internal support departments
Affinity to work with quantitative data, good analytics
Ability to work within a fast-paced & unstructured environment
Confident to multitask and prioritize
Service-oriented attitude, proactive thinker, networker, information seeker, team player
Willingness and interest to frequently interact with and reach out to Partners, Principals and the team and to engage in limited travel for team meetings, training, etc.
Ability to interact efficiently with senior members of the firm across multiple time zones
Excellent oral, written, and presentation communication skills
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Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred:Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)
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