Deals - MERC - Senior Finance Manager

You will need to draw on
commercial and technical knowledge and have excellent interpersonal skills to
drive, influence and challenge the business to achieve short and long term
financial objectives.

Ideal candidate will head up a
team of 6 finance professionals across Dubai and
Lebanon
and report to the Deals Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Deals Leader. Working
closely with the business unit leadership team, you will provide commercially
focused solutions and insight in support of the business unit’s financial
strategy. You will participate in leadership meetings to provide support and
where appropriate, challenge to the business from a financial perspective. You
will oversee the financial aspects of a large portfolio including complex
assignments, understanding the risks involved, the expected cash flows and
opinion on the appropriate valuation of WIP.

The Finance Senior Manager will
collaborate with wider Operations teams, working closely with the Human
Resource, Resourcing and Digital transformation leaders, to provide congruent
operational support to the business unit leadership.

As a Finance Senior Manager you
will work alongside other finance functions, developing a network of key
finance contacts across the firm. You will have the opportunity to build strong
relationships; developing new skills. You will also play a key role in change
management, leading on projects where required.

The Senior Manager will play a key
role in the design and implementation of the following areas:
• Business strategy and
planning
• Budgeting and
forecasting
• Interpretation of the monthly
financial results; recommending actions
• Performance management and
improvement
• Financial control and
compliance
• People management and development
of others

Essential skills &
attributes:
• 3 years similar experience,
Minimum 8 years overall experience
• Experience in a professional
services organisation is desirable.
• Strong analytical
skills
• Commercially minded with a deep
business understanding
• Action orientated and a
self-starter
• Focused on continuous improvement
in all areas of their work
• A strong relationship builder who
builds trust in their key stakeholders