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Manager / Senior Manager, Cost Optimization & Budgeting , FAAS In Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) within Assurance, we assist our clients to address the wider CFO agenda including accounting and financial reporting challenges and others facing their business. You will be part of a team that provides insight and services that accelerate analytics, decision-making and innovation to build a stronger and more efficient finance function. You will experience ongoing professional development through diverse experiences, world-class learning and individually tailored coaching. That is how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. Sound interesting? Well this is just the beginning. Because whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. The opportunity We are looking for a Manager / Senior Manager to support and manage the delivery of cost optimization and rationalization, budgeting and procurement reviews for large clients based across MENA. This role will be based out of our Jordan center of excellence and will require you to support MENA-wide engagements. Your key responsibilities As a Manager or Senior Manager, you will focus on helping solve client problems by offering both strategic and operational deep Finance and Accounting industry expertise. You will work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive Government Sector consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. We pride ourselves on building long-lasting relationships with companies and organizations, to bring the best insights and solutions to help them tackle whatever critical issues they may face. Our FAAS practice currently focuses on several core sectors including Government, Health Industries, Consumer and Industrial Products & Services.

Skills and attributes for success Pro- activity, accountability and results- driven people will flourish in this environment. Dealing with competing priorities, understanding how to manage resources and communicating effectively are key skills. This will have a huge impact on those around you and help promote a positive work ethic. To qualify for the role, you must have – A bachelors degree in a related field – Experience in Cycle process and forecasting the budgeting models and related reporting – Experience with at least two comprehensive cost accounting / optimization / reduction / rationalization projects at large companies. This must include review of all type of expenses – Experience with reviewing companies’ budgets and the budgeting process, including experience – Experience with developing and reviewing cost allocation frameworks – Experience in public sector planning applications (Hyperion performance management application, SAP Business planning and consolidation application) – Flexibility to travel within KSA for supporting client engagements Ideally, you’ll also have – Proficiency in Arabic & English language – Relevant sector experience and exposure to working with one of the Big 4 – Professional qualification, such as ACCA, CMA, CPA What we look for We are interested in entrepreneurs who have the confidence to develop and promote a brand new strategic vision both internally and externally. You will be business savvy with a passion for innovation as well as the motivation to create your own EY journey. What we offer We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer: – Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. – Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. – Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. – Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build. EY | Building a better working world EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

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The MENA practice of EY has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 95 years, we have grown to over 7,500 people united across 21 offices and 16 countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. As an organization, we continue to develop outstanding leaders who deliver exceptional services to our clients and who contribute to our communities. We are proud of our accomplishments over the years, reaffirming our position as the largest and most established professional services organization in the region More

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Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismIFS – Information Technology (IT)Management LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryOur Firm Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has more than 6,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. We have an unparalleled range of expert capabilities from Strategy, through Advisory and Consulting to Legal, Tax and Assurance Services, underpinned by the standout digital platform in the region. Our Mission One Firm : Transforming our region. Our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems. In an increasingly complex world, we help intricate systems function, adapt and evolve so they can benefit communities and society – whether they are capital markets, tax systems or the economic systems within which business and society exist. We help our clients to make informed decisions and operate effectively within them. Our Values Creating value through diversity. Be yourself. Be different. At PwC, we respect and value differences. We know that when people from different backgrounds and with different points of view work together, we create the most value – for our clients, our people and society.As part of our commitment to individuality we are pleased to hear from candidates from diverse backgrounds, with a mixture of skills, capabilities and experience from the below Job Description.- Customer centric attitude is a must with a constant focus on how to improve the user experience.- Strong and effective written and verbal communication with exemplary documentation skills.- Strong problem-solving aptitude with an ability to manage and resolve conflict with ease.- Experience working in a highly collaborative and cross-functional team environment; knows when to delegate.- Enjoys autonomous work: always ready to tackle the next thing on the to-do list, and will follow up when things don’t get resolved.- Highly organized, with strong attention to detail; can own and manage a project end-to-end with an ability to constantly prioritize.- Proactive about offering feedback and advocating for improvements.- High aptitude for using data to gather insights and make informed decisions.- You’re a leader – someone who inspires, motivates and coaches the team and energizes the company

The Role – Lead a team of Tech Majlis Experts providing a customer-centric service to all PwC employees.- Drive a culture of change and innovation.- Manage staffing and scheduling for the department, including call rotations, hiring and ensuring ticket coverage.- Develop and implement onboarding, training and ongoing skills growth programs for team members.- Foster a positive, balanced working environment that gets team members excited about their work and mitigates risk of burnout.- Manage ticket QA and escalation processes to ensure effective handling of complex customer problems.- Prioritize and delegate team tasks based on current business objectives.- Create an innovative Technology focused environment where customer satisfaction is primary.- Assist the team in maintaining/resolving all open incidents/tasks within the ticket queue in a timely manner.- Partner with other IT teams on new technology introduction projects to ensure the site is prepared to deploy, educate and support the new solutions.- Ensure all business policies and standards around security and compliance are being met by the Tech Majlis service.- Analyse Tech Majlis performance data and adapt service to better meet business requirements. KPIs to include CSAT, Reviews of teammates conversations based on values (owner, service, empathy), Unassigned tickets.- Establish strong, open working relationships with customers at all levels.- Effectively communicate and share technical information to audiences at all levels of the organization.- Help foster positive customer and team relationships using a friendly and upbeat manner (Zen vibes only).- Helping to improve existing customer experience workflows and processes.Given the business growth and Tech Majlis locations expansion that are planned to be in KSA ( KT, Strategy&, Khobar, and Jeddah ) the team members are getting bigger with more responsibility towards our customers hence this replacement role has been changed from SA to a Manager that requires someone to lead the team along with the business demand and managing the stakeholders.

At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More