Aurelia Butler

Employment: Full Time

IFS – Finance – Financial Planning & Analysis Leader – Senior ManagerLine of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – FinanceManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryA career in Finance, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to help PwC in all aspects of our Finance internal function including financial planning and reporting, data analysis, and assisting leadership with overall strategy. You’ll focus on recording and analysing financial transactions, paying and receiving invoices, maintaining financial statement ledger accounts, and preparing analysis and reconciliations of bills to detect fraud.Our Accounting team helps internal leaders with fixed assets accounting and asset management, financial reporting, accounting research and analysis, statutory and regulatory reporting, and data security. As part of the team, you’ll assist with monthly closings, financial analysis, oversight and management of controls and compliance, tax and cash projections and data security.- Supporting the Middle East leadership making strategic decisions through providing analysis and insights along with timely & accurate financial reporting.- Responsible for all timely recurring and adhoc internal financial reporting either globally or locally to different stakeholders, and act as the single source of truth for data validation.- Managing the budgeting and forecasting processes for the ME firm, covering internal functions (IFS) and Lines of Service (LOS. Responsibility for the smooth running of the entire annual budgeting process, from planning, guidance, execution, challenge and review and leadership sign off.- Responsible for enhancing user experience through better reporting solutions through PBI dashboards, that provides real time and periodic reporting & insights.- Accountable for alignment of finance function to global data strategy.Financial- Responsible for the structuring, management and integrity of financial data within the core finance reporting tools- Oversee the chart of accounts and is responsible for executing internal cost structures changes into the finance reporting system structures- Oversee distribution of internal reporting to key stakeholders at the end of each period, in the form of Operating Statements, Balance Sheet, Trial Balance and / or other tailored system generated reports.- Perform monthly review of business performance and provide commentary summary on results- Provide innovative reporting solutions to ad hoc management information requests from the business- Work closely with the Corporate Development Team on data preparation and validation of the 3 years plan, and ensure the alignment between the Business plan and the annual budget.- Drive the annual budgeting process, working with LoS Finance and IFS leaders to develop and consolidate all LoS / IFS budgets appropriately- Lead the forecasting process during the year and support the leadership with the required analysis- Business partner with all LoS Finance, IFS functions, country Finance and other key functions within the Core Finance team from a reporting and insights perspective.- Responsible for the regional strategy on In Country Value score improvement and success of the annual certification process.Customer- Ensure transparency and visibility of the annual reporting plan and time table to all stakeholders.- Enhance users’ experience through smart reporting using advanced reporting tools like Power BI.- Maintain proper controls over distribution of the reports according to the security metrics.- Support the business with ad hoc reports, and drive continuous improvements of budgeting and reporting solutions.- Ensure LoS and Function requirements for central reporting and creates suite of both standardised and tailored reports to be populated by a single source of the truth- Work with Enterprise Data Team (EDT) on reporting requirements from data warehouse perspective, and responsible for validation of reports- Support all LoS / Function Business Partners and their stakeholders through the annual planning & Budgeting cycle, so that all templates and reports are consistent across deliverables, and continuously work on enhancing the tool and the process through the gathered feedback.Internal Process- Review operating statements and management reports for end users from a quality assurance perspective.- Manage period ends processes to ensure completeness and accuracy of reports, and escalate any variances or issues through proper escalation channels.- Support adjustments to the chart of accounts in line with requirements from other core finance teams following Financial controls approval.- Responsible for ensuring teams drive consistency with internal policies to control access to sensitive/confidential data.- Ensure maintenance of data quality across the function.- Set the firm’s regional budgeting process and guidelines, develop tools and templates for completion by function & LoS, ensuring deadlines are met and the overall management of the budgeting process.- Responsible for review and improvement of end to end financial planning, investment and budgeting processes.- Continuous improvement of processes efficiency through automation and alternative reporting solutions.Learning and Growth- Stay up to date on reporting tools to understand emerging best practices- Build capabilities within the function, develop leadership skills of direct reports, and ensure that training plans are in place to develop the function’s staff technically and managerially- Capture templates and standards into a repository to build the team’s own knowledge management database- Responsible for the continuing professional development of self and team members- Support internal knowledge management best practices, creating communities of practice both within own team and across wider function- Act as a key resource and liaison to other functional areas of the business, building cross-functional relationships as needed- Establish a healthy working environment for employees

Education- Professional qualification in accountingLanguage- Fluency in written and spoken English, with excellent communication skills, proficiency in Arabic is an advantageOverall Experience- 10+ years of experience of which at least 3 years is in a management role- Prior FP&A lead experience essentialSpecific Experience- Budgeting & forecasting experience- Internal reporting & business analysis- Experience in professional services preferableTechnical Skills- Strong reporting and visualisation skills- Strong analytical, consultative, and communication skills; as well as the ability to make good judgment and work with both technical and business personnel- Lead a team to work collaboratively with vendors/suppliers to ensure technical application designs meet stakeholder expectation, and adhere to technology roadmaps, quality reviews and standards- Ability to lead a team in evaluating specific infrastructure technology design needs and issues and propose viable solutions for the organization’s business needs- In depth knowledge of designing and implementing policies and procedures related to budgeting, reporting and analysis- Excellent level of accuracy to a high level of detail- Excellent Microsoft Excel skills and Powerpoint/G-suite presentation skillsSoft Skills- Ability to influence senior management and to maintain a strong working relationship with managers across the organization- Good organisation and office management skills to ensure coverage of workload- Strong knowledge in financial planning, budgeting and forecasting guidelines- Ability to manage large or difficult analysis projects- High level of analytical and quantitative ability- Organization, thoroughness, eye for detail, time management skills and proactivity needed- Skilled in maintaining client relationships- Strong liaison skills, with the ability to maintain geographical relationships- Excellent people management skills- Excellent negotiation skills- Excellent customer service skills- Strong decision making skills- Strong work ethic- Ethical conduct

PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

Employment: Full Time

Position Title: Cyber Security Governance ManagerEmployment Type: Full TimeSalary: up to 40,000 AED, all-inclusive depending on experience and qualificationsJob Location: Dubai, UAEAbout the Client:The hiring company is one of the well-known financial institutions in the UAEJob Role:• Assess and oversee and manage all technology-related compliance across the group, including information security, data privacy, business continuity, identity management, user access and data integrity• Responsible for developing and implementing policies, procedures and controls to ensure that the group’s practices remain observant to all pertinent local, Federal and international laws and industry standards in relation to data privacy and security, and specifically GDPR• Determine and maintain an inventory of all regulatory, commercial and group technology compliance requirements and the group’s Privacy Program• Facilitate the creation and modification of all technology-related compliance policies and procedures, privacy policies and procedures, and documentation for the processing of personal data• Create an IT compliance and data privacy risk assessment framework and periodically assess the regulatory, commercial and organizational, inherent and residual IT compliance and data privacy risks• Support the creation of an inventory that documents how and why the group collects, shares and uses personal data• Ensure that data security practices — in particular, logging, monitoring and auditing practices — do not conflict with privacy requirements• Work closely with the technology service teams to anticipate potential privacy problems embedded in the use of emerging technologies• Conduct frequent compliance report monitoring activities on collaborating partners, third-party service providers’ and other data processors’ levels of privacy compliance

Requirements:• Open to Arabic Nationals• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Computer Science or any related discipline is required• With advanced degree in law (J.D) or Master’s Degree in Business Administration and (MIS) Information Security or related field is preferred• Minimum 10 years of work experience in privacy, data protection, security, risk management, auditing and/or compliance, preferably in financial institutions• Must obtained two or more certifications of Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP), Certified Information Privacy Management (CIPM), and/or Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT), and one or more of: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)• Experience in auditing frameworks and international standards, such as ISO standards, COBIT and ITIL• Extensive knowledge of local, Federal, and international privacy laws, regulations, and industry best practices• Familiarity and experience with cloud computing, online services, web and enterprise applications, and data analytics• Experience or familiarity with governance, risk and compliance (GRC) tools and how they can be used to support privacy related GRC activities• Knowledgeable of software development life cycles (SDLCs)• Strong knowledge of technology environments, including information security, encryption methods and privacy-based solutions• Excellent communication skills in English and Arabic

RTC-1 Employment Services is a licensed recruitment firm based in Dubai, UAE. Our team has been in the market since 2004 and we are supporting various industries with their staffing needs across the Middle East and Africa. More

Employment: Full Time

Line of ServiceAssuranceSpecialismData and Analytics TechnologiesManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryA career in our Information Strategy, Architecture, and Governance practice, within Data and Analytics Technology services, will provide you with the opportunity to help organisations uncover enterprise insights and drive business results using smarter data analytics. We focus on a collection of organisational technology capabilities, including business intelligence, data management, and data assurance that help our clients drive innovation, growth, and change within their organisations in order to keep up with the changing nature of customers and technology. You’ll make impactful decisions by mixing mind and machine to leverage data, understand and navigate risk, and help our clients gain a competitive edge.Our team focuses on helping clients understand, plan for, and realise the strategic business opportunities presented by information technology. In joining, you’ll help us to bridge the gaps between business units and the Information Technology departments and unite them around a shared vision that powers the business by aligning Information Technology Strategy to business strategy, goals and strategic priorities.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.As a Senior Manager, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:- Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinion from all, including quieter members of the team.- Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations.- Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels.- Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail.- Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realises they are required.- Contribute technical knowledge in area of specialism.- Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.- Navigate the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements.- Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.- Applicants based in the UAE and able start immediately should apply

Preferred skills/Experience- Ideally 10+ years of relevant experience from the Big 4

PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

Employment: Full Time

Line of ServiceAssuranceSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career within Internal Audit services, will provide you with an opportunity to gain an understanding of an organisation’s objectives, regulatory and risk management environment, and the diverse needs of their critical stakeholders. We focus on helping organisations look deeper and see further considering areas like culture and behaviours to help improve and embed controls. In short, we seek to address the right risks and ultimately add value to their organisation.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.As a Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:- Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.- Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.- Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.- Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.- Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.- Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.- Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.- Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.- Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

– This position is looking for prior experience, below Manager, so ideally 2+ years- Preference will be given to applications from with Qatar given current Covid restrictions- Prior experience working in the Big 4 is ideal

PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

Employment: Full Time

Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – FinanceManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in Finance, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to help PwC in all aspects of our Finance internal function including financial planning and reporting, data analysis, and assisting leadership with overall strategy. You’ll focus on recording and analysing financial transactions, paying and receiving invoices, maintaining financial statement ledger accounts, and preparing analysis and reconciliations of bills to detect fraud.Our Internal Tax team provides internal services related to financial services, treasury and taxation. As part of our team, you’ll help the team provide a full range of taxation services to PwC related to complex financial reporting, cost management, tax planning, investment management and transaction processing.The Firm Tax team is a part of the PwC Middle East Group’s OneFinance function. The team supports on all levels of the firm’s tax activity and is organized into three (3) subfunctions: Compliance & Audit; Governance & Risk; and Legal & Tax Advisory.  This role is intended to support the Compliance & Audit subfunction. The ME Firm Tax Compliance & Audit Associate’s role is for a tax accountant who is responsible for handling tax activities for the PwC ME Group entities under the supervision of the ME Firm Tax Compliance & Audit (Subfunction) Lead and working together with the wider Firm Tax team as well as finance tax specialists across the ME region. The main focus of the tax accountant is to support the Compliance & Audit sub function in all tax compliance and audit related matters for the region.  This includes optimising PwC’s tax position, minimising tax leakage, managing tax risks, and understanding the tax implications of cross border transactions and the business operating model.  Specifically, this will require data collection, validation and preparation of various tax compliance and reporting requirements across the region. Activities and responsibility will include: preparation of corporate income tax, withholding tax (WHT) and value added tax (VAT) returns; preparation of responses to tax authority audits and inquiries; responding to tax related questions posed by other internal firm services (IFS) functions as well as, at times, client facing (Line of Service (LoS)) teams on tax issues encountered in their day to day operations.Compliance- Prepare corporate income tax returns for the PwC ME Group entities for review by the Firm Tax Compliance & Audit (subfunction) Lead, ensuring submission deadlines are adhered to.- Prepare WHT returns for the PwC ME Group entities for review by the Firm Tax Compliance & Audit (subfunction) Lead, ensuring submission deadlines are adhered to.- Prepare VAT returns for the PwC ME Group entities for review by the Firm Tax Compliance & Audit (subfunction) Lead, ensuring submission deadlines are adhered to.- Reconcile tax to statutory accounts.- Reconcile and validate accounts and accounting entries as required (including payroll taxes, customs and excise duties, stamp duty, etc).- Deliver internal analysis/reports to Firm Tax Compliance & Audit (subfunction) Lead, flagging key risks, exposures etc., as well as tax opportunities.- Works with the wider Firm Tax team and local Tax LoS Specialists to understand tax laws and regulations in various jurisdictions within the Middle East.- Responsible for guiding transactions within the wider OneFinance team to optimise the management of tax liabilities. Audit- Provide inputs for all tax audits conducted by Firm Tax/Global Team/External Auditors.Other- Organize and conduct special analysis as required.- Assist with effective tax training and appropriate support for the business.- Consolidate, analyse and challenge tax report inputs from LoS/local teams/other finance teams as appropriate.- Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and solve complex tax challenges.- Refine tax policy and procedure documentation and ensure proper implementation and adherence across the ME Group.- Develop strong working relationships and interface with all stakeholders across the ME Group.- Be actively involved in and a positive influence on team recruiting, development, training and retention.Learning & Growth- Forms part of both the local finance community, regional tax community as well as global tax experts’ community, and maintains appropriate relationships across the tax spectrum.- Has the capabilities to deliver responsibilities efficiently.- Captures templates and standards into a repository to build the team’s own knowledge management database.- Ensures adherence to policies and procedures.- Responsible for the continuing professional development of self. – Support internal knowledge management best practices, creating communities of practice both within your own team and across the wider function.- Act as a key tax resource and liaison to the Tax Manager, the Firm Tax Team and where relevant to other areas of the business, building cross-functional relationships as needed.

Education- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Law or a related field required.- Certified Tax Accountant, Certified Practicing Accountant or similar. Language- Bilingual English/Arabic.  Fluency in written and spoken English & Arabic.  Overall Experience- 3+ years of tax experience. – Previous experience with corporate tax, withholding tax, VAT and payroll is required.- An understanding of other taxes would be an advantage.Specific Experience- Must have tax corporate income tax accounting and compliance experience.- Experience in the Professional Services industry in a top tier (Big 4) firm would be an advantage. Knowledge and Skills- Understanding of general/international accounting standards and practices.- High level of analytical and quantitative ability required to perform complex financial and transactional tax and accounting functions and ad hoc reporting functions, including proficiency with computer based modelling and analytic techniques.- Ability to adhere to procedures, controls and policies for functional areas of responsibility.- Organization, thoroughness, eye for detail, time management skills and proactivity required.- Excellent people management skills required.- Strong verbal and written communication skills required to effectively work with professional resources in accounting areas.- Ethical conduct.

PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More