Kearney, ME Client Finance Supervisor

Kearney, ME Client Finance Supervisor

About the job 

As a Client Finance Supervisor in Kearney’s Dubai office, you will support the local leadership and consultants with a primary focus on the Middle East region. Reporting directly to the ME Financial Controller and functionally to the Regional Finance Director, you will act as the key business partner to the GED practice. In addition, you will be responsible for leading and upskilling the client finance team (6) with the day-to-day financial processes that underpin project delivery and reporting.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Tax, Staffing, HR, Legal, and Office Management, and work closely with finance colleagues across Dubai, South Africa, Turkey, London and Chicago.

The ME Client Finance team consists of 8 members, with ME Finance consisting of 26 members.

Key responsibilities 

• Business partner for GED practice supporting in pricing and commercial decisions

  
  

• Driving working capital and profitability discussions with the practice lead

  
  

• Ensuring accurate pipeline and working capital profiles with related GED Partners

  
  

• Monitor project budgets to avoid overruns and report any materiality to management

  
  

• Track working capital profile and drive improvements to reduce DSO

  
  

• Practice planning

  
  

• Review practice BD

  
  

• Lead and upskill the client finance team

  
  

• Assist in both internal and external audits

  
  

• Support in dashboard creation, ad-hoc reporting and internal projects

  
  

Who you are 

After nearly 100 years, we know this business is fundamentally about making connections - between facts, figures, insights, strategies, tools, technologies and above all, people. That’s why, we look for proactive, positive, and flexible individuals who are always unapologetically their unique selves. 

We want to hear from you if you: 

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field. Progress toward or completion of a recognized professional qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CPA, ACA) is preferred.

  
  

• Have minimum 3 years’ experience in a Big 4 or within an Accounts Receivable in a sizeable global organization in the Middle East region. Consulting or professional services industry background is a plus.

  
  

• Have knowledge of regulatory compliance and accounting standards

  
  

   - IFRS – Revenue Recognition

  
  

           - Local GAAP (among ME countries) an advantage

• Have strong knowledge of AR, AP and Working Capital cycle including reserves

  
  

• Have SAP R3 financial application experience preferred.

  
  

• Have strong accounting, analytical, numerical and structural skills. Strong excel and database skills required.

  
  

• Have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint

  
  

• Have an understanding of modern accounting software systems and workflow, ideally SAP, Analysis for office, Power BI and Alteryx (desirable)

  
  

• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent command of both oral and written English

  
  

• Are commercially minded.

  
  

• Are willing to be hands on where necessary.

  
  

• Have strong organization skills

  
  

• Are a team player but has the ability to work independently.

  
  

• Are self-driven, highly motivated team player who understands the implications of collaborating in a truly global environment.

  
  

• Have ability to work independently and a willingness to look at the detail where necessary.

  
  

• Have ability to maintain highest degree of precision even under significant time pressure.

  
  

• Have ability to challenge the consultants.

  
  

What we can offer you 

Every day, our people work to be the difference for our clients, our communities, and our colleagues. Helping them to make an impact, they are sustained by a competitive remuneration package plus comprehensive benefits and perks, including but not limited to: 

·Generous retirement/pension savings contributions 

·Comprehensive medical insurance for employees and their families 

·Structured and on-the-job learning and development opportunities