Role: Financial Accountant
Industry Type: Banking
Department: Finance & Accounting
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Role Category: Accounting & Taxation
UG: Any Graduate
PG: Any Postgraduate
At EY, youll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture and technology to become the best version of you. And were counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Join us and build an exceptional experience for yourself, and a better working world for all. EY GDS Business Consulting Finance Staff (Arabic) As part of our Business Consulting team, we are currently seeking highly motivated professionals to assist EY clients across sectors with their Finance Transformation projects. In this role, you will help clients evaluate current processes and functions, develop future roadmaps, and redesign their finance processes, structures, and functions. Working with regional and global teams, you will support clients in reinventing their finance functions for increased efficiency and cost optimization. Our client base spans various industries, including blue-chip corporates, banking and capital markets, multinational investors, and private equity firms. The opportunity We are looking for a consultant with expertise in the Finance domain and proficiency in Arabic (verbal and written) to join our Business Consulting Finance team. The ideal candidate will be an ACCA/ CMA/ MBA capable of managing large transformation projects and supporting clients with their financial strategy, business process re-engineering, and performance management agendas, particularly in the MENA region. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm while being instrumental in the growth of our Business Consulting Finance service offerings. Your key responsibilities Lead or contribute to large Business Transformation projects, focusing on creating authentic customer experiences and optimizing people, processes, and technology. Define finance vision and develop a comprehensive finance strategy transformation plan. Design the finance target operating model and lead business process reengineering efforts. Develop finance structures and roles to align with business objectives. Conduct cost optimization and business/manpower planning activities. Drive agile finance and digital enablement to meet deadlines and prioritize assignments. Manage project delivery across the end-to-end lifecycle, from business case development to execution and close-out. Engage directly with senior client stakeholders to drive business outcomes, including facilitating interviews, workshops, and governance sessions. Work with a global team of experts to develop innovative solutions and benefit from operations-focused training. Design and implement processes, ensuring they are effective and support business readiness/training activities. Contribute to business development by creating proposals and participating in solution development. Leverage experience in industries such as Government & Public Sector, Real Estate & Infrastructure, Energy or Sports & Entertainment. Manage time effectively under pressure to meet deadlines and prioritize projects. Support strategic initiatives at the team level and collaborate across consulting competencies to achieve organizational goals.
Skills
And Attributes for Success To qualify for the role, you must have: A passion for people and the ability to bring out the best in our team members. Exceptional client relationship-building skills, with a focus on delivering quality and value. Strategic thinking and complex problem-solving abilities. Exposure or experience in digital solutions in finance functions, including automation and technology adoption. Strong Arabic communication skills both verbal and written, making complex systems and situations easy to understand. Project management skills to manage and deliver projects across our key clients. A rapid learning ability for new ideas and capabilities. Research skills and exposure to various research tools. The ability to benchmark client requirements against leading practices. Leadership skills to enhance relationships with key stakeholders and develop new business opportunities. To qualify for the role, you must have. ACCA/ CMA/ Master's degree in MBA Finance. 1 -3 years of industry experience Strong PowerPoint and presentation skills Experience in usage of analytical tools/ representations Report writing, Customer handling, Strong interpersonal communication skills. Willing to travel onsite on client assignments. Willing to work on Sunday to Thursday working week and support MENA timings (11AM 8.30 PM), as preferred (supporting Middle East Clients) What we look for We seek a team of individuals with commercial acumen, technical e