Finance Transformation Senior Associate

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Project Support and Delivery : Assist Finance Transformation leadership in the delivery of key Finance transformation projects. This will include:

• Collaborating with stakeholders to support the definition and management of project scope, deliverables, timelines, and resource allocation.

• Utilising technology to help streamline processes, manage risks, and assist in the implementation and enhancement of system controls.

• Supporting organisational redesign efforts and assisting in transitioning from the current to the future operating model.

• Aiding in change management initiatives within Finance and across the business as required.

• Promoting collaborative discussions and contributing to decision-making and problem-solving activities.

Project Coordination : Assist the Finance Transformation team by:

• Ensuring project scope, quality, timeline, and budget are monitored and reporting any deviations from agreed-upon tolerances.

• Supporting project governance activities and following established project management methodologies.

• Assisting in the creation and maintenance of project documentation.

• Helping identify, assess, and communicate risks to project success.

• Focusing on customer-centric and value-driven project execution.

Stakeholder Coordination :  Work closely with stakeholders across Finance and other internal functions, as well as with client-facing teams, to facilitate effective communication and collaboration for successful project delivery and sustainable change.

Learning & Development: Take ownership of personal professional development to continuously enhance skills and knowledge.

Education and qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in Finance)

• Any project management certification is preferred

Language

• Fluency in spoken and written English, proficiency in Arabic would be an advantage 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Overall Experience

• 4+ years of experience in a project management / transformation role 

• Experience in a finance department preferred

• Professional services experience preferred

Specific Experience

• Proven work experience in supporting the delivery of projects that delivered value to the business resulting in measurable business outcomes

• Good knowledge of accounting and financial reporting processes in a multinational environment, shared service centre experience preferred

Technical Skills

• Excellent project management skills

• Strong financial, analytical skills

Soft Skills

• Ability to take ownership of tasks and meet deadlines, solving problems and taking decisions as necessary

• Solid organisational skills including attention to detail and multitasking

• Consultative and collaborative working style creating a culture of accountability and sharing

• Customer service mindset

• Ability to maintain strong working relationships across the organisation

• Strong work ethic

• Ethical conduct