Engagement Manager for corporate finance transformation

Description

One of our Telecom clients in the Middle East is looking for an Engagement Manager to work on a Finance Transformation project (assessment of corporate finance capabilities, methods, processes, tools, data, etc. and recommending improvements based on best practices).

The responsibilities and the main objectives are the following:

• Work with the Internal Consulting and Finance team to develop and implement enhanced end-to-end reporting processes.
• Work with the Internal Consulting and Internal Standards/ Business Excellence team to enhance process reliability, efficiency and controls.
• Apply leading practice finance and accounting transaction processing benchmark analysis and define target structures in one or more core finance areas like Record-to-Report (RtR), Procure-to-Pay (PtP), Order-to-Cash (OtC).
• Manage transition and implementation of New Finance Services operating model and multiple processes from an existing organization to target organization, including transition management, process re-engineering and knowledge transfer and training.
• Develop detailed teamwork plans, direct project teams, deliver status reports, meet budget and quality standards and supervise the work of other team members.
• Interact with senior management levels at a client.

Professional background

• Relevant experience working in a similar role preferably within the Telecom/ IT sector (min. 5 years)
• Project or program management experience (min. 3 years)
• Proven ability to work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment (min. 5 years)
• Direct experience in configuration, conversion, detailed process design or creating business change using SAP, Oracle or similar systems (min. 3-5 years)
• Revenue Recognition and/ or Financial Planning & Analysis (min. 3 years)
• Process mapping and improvement and setting performance measures (min. 3 years)
• Master degree: in Business Administration or Finance & Accounting
• Optional: CPA, CFA, CA, CMA, or similar professional qualification/ certification