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    Deals, Financial Crime – Senior Consultant – Financial Services | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorSpecialismManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryFinancial Crime – Senior Consultant – Financial Services – Amman, JordanPwC Middle East OverviewEstablished in the region for over 40 years, PwC Middle East employs over 6,000 people across 12 countries: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Palestine, and the United Arab Emirates. Complementing our depth of industry expertise and breadth of skills is our sound knowledge of local business environments across the Middle East region. Our tailored solutions help our clients meet the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the Middle East market, and beyond.Business Unit Overview The Financial Crime team provides a range of services to our Banking & Financial Services clients, including AML/CFT/Sanctions compliance, FinCrime technology and Fraud prevention helping our clients in fincrime risk appetite definition, framework development, AML reviews, and systems alignment and improvement. We are a growing team and looking for dynamic, flexible, proactive, and hardworking experienced consultants who have a passion for shaping financial services positively in the GCC over the coming years. We have a strong pipeline of large, transformational opportunities with our clients which will provide great opportunities for all our people to step up and play significant and rewarding roles. Responsibilities: – Supporting the engagement teams on projects relating to anti-money laundering, counter-terrorism financing, sanctions and fraud risk management. – Advising clients on appropriate financial crime risk, compliance against regulatory requirements and governance frameworks. – Delivering crucial business insights to clients through written reports and data visualisations. – Developing strategies to assist our clients in adapting to legal, regulatory and industry changes. – Delivery of proposals and presentations to prospective and current clients. Developing relationships built upon trust with senior stakeholders and executives.  

    Requirements:- Willingness to be based in Amman, Jordan. – Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, and Economics, Technology, or other related major required. ACAMS certification or equivalent is a plus. – Years of Experience: 3 – 6 years of experience in the Financial Services field and preferably in Compliance or Financial Crime.  – Previous experience within the Middle East is a plus, particularly towards the latter part of the career. – Excellent organizational skills, and able to cope well under pressure and meet tight deadlines. – Proven IT skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. – Language Skills: Excellent English and Arabic communication skills (verbal and written), particularly ability to articulate concepts and recommendations in written form (PowerPoint reports, charts, etc.).  – The ability and willingness to travel within the Middle East and worldwide where the project dictates. – Have a mindset to anticipate client needs, as well as identify new opportunities to support our clients in executing their strategies. – You’re collaborative and enjoy working in an innovative environment. – You’re a problem solver by nature and want to join a firm that values the kind of people who reimagine the possible for their clients and stakeholders. – Most importantly, you act with integrity and show care for the people you work with.  

    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

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    Business Analyst – Manager (6 Months Fixed Term) | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – Internal Firm Services – OtherManagement LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryProject Leadership and delivery Support the Finance leadership to deliver priority transformation projects to implement a new budgeting and planning tool for PwC Middle East, leading individual work streams and contributing to project leadership and management. This will include: Working with key stakeholders to define and manage project scope, deliverables, phasing, timelines, resources and budget Process redesign in line with lean six sigma principles Utilisation of technology to maximise process efficiency, manage risks and implement control through system implementation, enhancements, integration and automation Organizational redesign and transitioning from as-is to a to-be operating model Change management both within Finance and across the business Working closely with the finance business lead (FP&A leader), external vendor team and internal technology team to successful deliver this priority project on time and to business requirements.- Champion collaborative discussion, decision making, and problem solving Project Management Ensure agreed scope, quality, timescale and budget are met and take action where these deviate from agreed tolerances – Make sure appropriate project governance is in place and approved project management methodologies are followed – Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation – Identify, assess and manage risks to the success of the project alongside business lead and project manager – Ensure customer oriented and economically beneficial project implementation Management of stakeholders at all levels throughout the organisation from senior leadership to colleagues within Finance and other internal functions as well as client facing teams to ensure successful project delivery and effect lasting change. – Responsible for the continuing professional development of self and team members

    Education and qualifications – Bachelor’s Degree – Certified accounting qualification e.g. ACCA, CPA or equivalent – Lean six sigma qualified, green belt minimum preferred – Language Fluency in spoken and written English, proficiency in Arabic would be an advantage – Excellent verbal and written communication skills – Overall Experience 6+ years of experience in a Finance function / Finance transformation role of which at least 2 years should be in a business analyst role Professional services experience preferred – Proven work experience in project business analyst support and delivery with a track record of implementations that delivered value to the business resulting in measurable business outcomes – In depth knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and planning/modelling in a multinational environment preferred – Excellent project management skills – Strong financial, analytical and accounting skills – Experience in strategic long term, annual budgeting and cyclical forecasting / modelling essential – Exposure to BOARD, TM1 Analytics, Anaplan or similar preferred – Ability to take ownership and drive work streams / projects independently to meet deadlines, solving problems and taking decisions as necessary – Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking Consultative and collaborative working style creating a culture of accountability and sharing – Ability to influence senior management and to maintain strong working relationships with people at all levels across the organization Good people management skills – Strong work Ethical conduct

    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

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    Consulting Government – Public Safety and Justice – Director | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAdvisorySpecialismAdvisory – OtherManagement LevelDirectorJob Description & SummaryA career in our Government and Public Sector Transformation Management practice, within General Consulting services, will provide you with the opportunity to help clients seize essential advantages by working alongside business leaders to solve their toughest problems and capture their greatest opportunities. We work with some of the world’s largest and most complex companies to understand their unique business issues and opportunities in an ever changing environment. We help create sustainable change by stimulating innovation, unlocking data possibilities, navigating risk and regulatory complexity, optimising deals, and aligning costs with business strategy to create a competitive advantage.In joining, you’ll help federal, state and local government clients solve complex business issues and manage jurisdiction related risk. You’ll help our clients assess their operational and security and data management strategies so they can continue to operate more efficiently and effectively, both today and tomorrow.To lead the Public Safety and Justice function in Qatar, and to build a regional offering to justice entities. To be a full and active member of the senior leadership of the Middle East Strategy and Transformation function.Public Safety and Justice sits within the Strategy and Transformation Operating Unit of the Government and Public Service Business Unit.Public Safety covers policing, borders, civil defence and justice and PwC Middle East has an ambitious programme for growth in this sector.The successful candidate will be responsible for driving this growth in Qatar by providing country leadership specialist support on public safety and justice opportunities. This will include, but not be limited to:• Facilitating access to technical content relevant to this sector• Building and managing a pipeline of opportunities to include developing key client relationships necessary to maintain and convert any pipeline• Lead on the delivery of projects.• The successful candidate will be joining an established Public Safety and Justice community in PwC Middle East and will be supported by regional capabilities and resources. And will be asked, as part of this, to take a regional leadership role around the justice sector.• They will also be required to play a full and active role in the Strategy and Transformation leadership team.

    Required skills and ExperienceEssential• 7-10 years of consultancy experience to include experience in strategy, transformation or operations, to include proven track record in the relevant skills for these. Eg. Strategy development, institutional set-up, operating model design or performance improvement.• Experience of delivering projects in the Public Safety and Justice domain, and through this an ability to demonstrate an understanding of the sector and its constituent parts• Experience of business development in a specialist sector to include developing technical perspectives, propositions and building sustainable client relationships.• Strong analytical skills and ability to present to senior audiences complex subject matter in a concise and coherent manner, in speech and writing.Desirable• Knowledge and experience of working with the Qatari government, preferably an entity involved in Public Safety and Justice.• Bilingual in Arabic and English in speech and writing.

    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

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    Tax & Legal Services – Tax – Indirect Tax – VAT Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceTaxSpecialismVAT/GSTManagement LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryA career in our Indirect Tax practice, within Tax services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients meet and manage their tax obligations across unique but ever changing tax specialties. You’ll advise clients on their local and overseas tax affairs, while acting as a strategic consultant related to business analysis, managing indirect taxes, dispute resolution, and global enterprise tax solutions.Our team helps our clients optimise cash flow and reduce risk by managing challenges related to indirect taxes. You’ll support our clients with all aspects of indirect taxation related to global, regional and domestic projects as well as comprehensive restructuring and reporting value added tax projects.Responsibilities: As a VAT Manager, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:• Responsible for driving the Technology, Media and Telecom (“TMT”) and e-commerce sectors with a focus on clients operating in both the UAE and the GCC from both an advisory and compliance perspective.• A thorough understanding of the electronically supplied service rules, preferably with EU experience, and keeping abreast of the constant evolving legislative changes to electronically supplied services globally.• UAE representative for the monthly PwC Digital business development calls highlighting changes to electronic services in the GCC and identifying new opportunities based on the changes being implemented globally.• Driving business development to identify opportunities, both independently and across other lines of services, to have conversations and win work with new and existing clients operating in the TMT space.• Be the UAE point of contact for inbound referrals from overseas PwC offices, building your network within the PwC firm.• Proactively assist in the management of a portfolio of clients, while reporting to Directors and Partners.• Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and research opportunities on new/existing clients.• Develop project strategies to solve complex technical challenges for our clients.• Manage and deliver large projects by developing the project team, assessing engagement risks throughout, driving conclusions, and reviewing / challenging the output produced by the team.• Shape and deliver projects to meet and exceed the expectations of our clients and our own quality criteria.• Train, coach, and supervise team members.• TMT and e-commerce specialist / EU experience required

    • 4-5 years experience in VAT with a reputable tax consultancy firm (preferably Big4)• Specialized with VAT consultation and compliance related to TMT and e-commerce sectors• EU VAT experience is a must

    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

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    Senior Consultant – People & Organisation (Riyadh) | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismAdvisory – People and OrganisationManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryPricewaterhouseCoopers’ People & Organisation Consulting practice is one of the largest in the world with 6,000 HR professionals based in over 100 countries. In the Middle East, we have an established People and Organisation Consulting team providing our clients with an unmatched breadth and depth of local and global expertise. We work in partnership with organisations ranging from family business to government bodies helping to make their people a sustainable source of competitive advantage.We are a growing team and looking for dynamic, flexible, proactive and hardworking consultants who have a passion for shaping the people agenda positively in the GCC over the coming years. We have a strong pipeline of large, transformational opportunities with our clients which will provide great opportunities for all our people to step up and player significant and rewarding roles.Responsibilities: Reporting to a Manager within the People and Organisation Team, the Senior Consultant will participate in cross-functional internal and client teams to develop and deliver strategic people and organisational change in challenging client environments and high-growth industries. – Help advise clients on strategic people-related matters and play a role in designing solutions that can help address complex people related issues, achieve sustainable results and demonstrate real impact. – Collaborate with PwC colleagues throughout the client assignment and work as a strong team member, taking ownership of areas of the project with limited supervision from senior team members. – Assist in the management of junior team members during projects and actively mentor Consultants in the People and Organisation team. – Develop strengths across a range of HR consulting topics, including, but not limited to, HR Transformation, Performance Management, Organisation Design, Change Management and People Analytics. – Keep up to date with current regional and global economic and business trends, particularly maintaining a keen interest in HR trends and the impact on our clients so you can help shape their thinking and our success in the market. – Assist in researching and writing winning proposals to support our clients in KSA and broader Middle East. – Work with colleagues across all Middle Eastern offices on client work and internal initiatives as well as with international teams where appropriate. – Whilst working in the People and Organisation team you will develop your knowledge of the key themes in the market and in the region. You will work collaboratively with other People and Organisation experts to shape the future of our clients and to bring about positive change. You will have access to all of the latest training and development tools and the support of the wider PwC network. Requirements: – Fluency in English and Arabic essential. – You will be achievement oriented with the ability to be flexible and adaptive on a daily basis. You will be an integral contributor within a high-performing team and add exceptional value to our clients within a fast-paced environment. You will be analytical with strong interpersonal and communication skills. – Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant subject such as Human Resources, Business Administration or Psychology. – Preferable qualifications: The following qualification(s) are preferable and beneficial for the candidate to perform the role CIPD, GPHR, SHRM or equivalent is preferred. – Years of Experience: 2-5 years of relevant experience of working on human capital problems within a consulting environment, ideally with one of the Big4 firms, a HR consultancy or a global strategy house, or in a challenging in-house role. – Proven experience of being an integral member of a high-performing and strategic in-house HR team or within a consulting team working on people-related client engagements across multiple industries. – Exposure to data gathering techniques and analysis, and reporting insights in a clear and effective way is desirable. – Strong interest and passion for human resources consulting and aiding clients solve complex people challenges in public and private sector organisations. – Excellent organisational skills, having the ability to prioritise workload whilst being resilient and being able to cope well under pressure and meeting tight deadlines. – Proven IT skills in the following programmes excel, word, and PowerPoint – Language Skills: Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).   – The ability and willingness to travel within the Middle East and worldwide where the project requirement dictate. Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified) Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified) Required SkillsOptional SkillsDesired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified) Travel RequirementsUp to 60%Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?YesGovernment Clearance Required?NoJob Posting End DateOctober 4, 2021

    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

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    Corporate Sustainability and Environmental Data Analyst | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – Internal Firm Services – OtherManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryEstablished 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.The New Equation: Delivering sustained outcome and trustOur purpose, culture and values remain unchanged – we will help transform our region by solving complex problems and building trust. We will continue to be a force for change in our communities and for society.In the Middle East, we are committing to:- Building a brand defining CS practice- Creating over 6,000 jobs over the next 5 years, with a focus on digital, technology and ESG.- Achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, which involves transforming our business model to decarbonise the value chain.- Continuing to upskill our people to build a community of solvers, with the right skills to deliver solutions that are human-led and tech powered.- 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.In the Middle East, we are committing to:- Hiring over 500 new graduates each year, and providing them with training and qualifications that set them up for a strong career in the region. Doubling down on our existing commitment to promote inclusion and diversity, 50% will be female and 80% Arabic speakers.- Work with the regional PwC Corporate Sustainability (CS) team and collaborate closely with the Net Zero team to drive the firm’s CS agenda in the Middle East (ME). – Align with the Global Net Zero and ESG leaders Main responsibilities: – Create a CS and environmental data reporting and management system for PwC Middle East aligned to PwC Global reporting strategy and requirements. – Ensure environmental data is complete, accurate and timely gathered throughout the year. – Engage and upskill Middle East PwC office managers as well as other stakeholders with data reporting requirements based on Global reporting requirements and commitments – Understand from Middle East PwC office managers the current available CS and environmental data. – Lead and manage the CS and environmental data reporting and management system. – Understand the corporate sustainability reporting system: data collection, data submission, quality check, audit review and reporting. – Collect the available data in a suitable format, develop a database system and analyze the data/translate the data into analytical form. – Once enough data is collected, build predictive models to develop different scenarios – Set up a methodology for regular data collection and socialize it with the PwC office managers. – Lead and project manage the end of year data reporting requirements in compliance with the Global CS team. – Socialize the strategy with the regional network of champions and ensure that their projects are aligned with the environmental data reporting and management system. – Be involved in the global annual reporting of sustainability data and quality check.

    Requirements: – Strong data collection and analysis skills – Digital acumen with environmental or economic analysis – Experience with environmental data – Predictive model analysis experience, environmental data is plus

    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

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    Techno Functional Consultant – Senior Associate (12 Months Fixed Term) | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    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 Financial Analysis and Reporting team is responsible for managing PwC’s financial risk through financial planning and reporting, data analysis, and tactical consulting. As part of the team, you’ll help with budget management, cost benefit analysis, forecasting, shared services and financing.Functional Support: • To perform the SAGE X3 functional support for the finance functions in the areas of Accounts Payables, Receivables, Fixed Assets, Purchasing and General Ledger. • The eligible candidate would bring in SAGE X3 best practices, utilizing the system modules, reviewing, modifying and finalizing configuration to deliver optimum results • Experience in configuring and setup the Finance, Purchasing and Payment modules to cover. • Exposure in Sales & Planning modules is a definite advantage. • Strong functional knowledge on business intelligence and analytic tools/ features of Sage X3. Technical Support: • The potential candidate would require deep Technical knowledge of Sage X3 software along with the Database experience (PL/SQL, SQL Server) • Experience in developing new Sage APIs and fixing the existing APIs integrated with various other financial systems. • Expertise in development of custom code to meet the internal finance requirements. • This includes the integrations between Sage X3 and other systems, imports, new forms, tables, and fields, custom modifications and enhancements for specific customer requirements, custom reports and scripting. Testing and Mitigation Plans: • Perform Unit Testing & System Integration Testing including managing communications with Business, defects root cause analysis and defects resolution. Risk monitoring and development of mitigation plans. • Ability to meet deadlines and support SLAs independently.

    Project activities: • Participate in system and process enhancement of SAGE X3 based solutions through business requirement analysis, blue printing, design, specification, configuration, testing, documentation and training, data migration and transition to support. • Have excellent communication skills, verbal as well as written to convey system functionality with business process understanding. • Analytical and creative thinking to provide holistic solutions. • Good documentation skills in building Requirement Specs and Functional Specs. Daily activities: • Maintain the implemented functionality of SAGE X3 modules through end user support of technical problems, business-as-usual requests, and provision of knowledge of that functionality to those users. · • Resolve minor and complex incidents and change service request through level support to deliver timely and quality solutions to end users. · • Develop and Coordinate SAGE X3 End-User Training for business processes. • Actively adhere to and ensure compliance with applicable Quality policies, procedures, processes and systems. • Take an active part in quality improvement processes. • Identify and report any deficiencies to supervisor and obtain authorization for any deviations from standard procedures. • Relevant degree or equivalent in computer science or other relevant discipline. SAGE X3 Certification is plus. • 10+ years’ experience in customer support or consulting in SAGE X3. • Proven track record in successful big to medium project implementations. Business acumen and experience gained (ideally) in a service company environment in a relevant discipline. • Effective communication and leadership qualities.

    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

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    Finance Application Support – Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    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 Financial Analysis and Reporting team is responsible for managing PwC’s financial risk through financial planning and reporting, data analysis, and tactical consulting. As part of the team, you’ll help with budget management, cost benefit analysis, forecasting, shared services and financing.Primary duties and responsibilities Technical     – Supporting the firms finance systems and ensuring its smooth operation across the finance function and wider business.     – Assist with testing the system during the upgrades and reporting issues to the hosting centres or vendors.     – Ensuring adequate support levels are provided to users and issues raised are resolved in a timely manner with minimal disruption to operations.     – Assist with supporting queries that requires technical assistance in terms of querying data from the systems back end, supporting invoice changes/enhancements that works based on VBA Macro and other reporting requirements.     – Troubleshooting and root cause analysis of various queries and issues related to the finance system     – Ensuring the use of the firm’s systems are for the benefit of the firm and any abuse or misuse is reported to department head in a timely manner. Customer   – Provide level 2-3 support for end users experiencing local technical issues, working closely with colleagues in technology function to understand critical issues     – Link in with global COEs for iPower, leveraging for complex technical challenges or end user issues     – Support global improvement activities for all systems, acting as local project support for localisation activities Internal Process     – Resolve any problems with the finance system with urgency as they arise     – Support system and upgrade testing and problem resolution     – Run standardized reports as designed and understanding the logic to assist with user queries Learning and Growth     – Liaise with Global to understand system improvement initiatives     – Adhere to policies and procedures     – Act as a key resource and liaison to other functional areas of the business, building cross-functional relationships as needed

    Knowledge, skills, and abilities Education    – Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / Engineering, or Information Science Fluency in written and spoken English – 3+ years of experience in financial systems support – Previous experience with systems preferred    – Understanding of different finance business processes and knowledge of financial aspects of an ERP solution is preferred. – Strong analytical, consultative, and communication skills; as well as the ability to make good judgment and work with both technical and business personnel    – Experience in Microsoft Technologies (SQL Server, VBA)

    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