Finance Transformation Consultant - Contract

The candidate must be willing to be based for a long term in Saudi Arabia

WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH

As a Financial and Systems Specialist , you will be responsible for understanding and reviewing the Finance function of our clients and their related business processes (current operating model) leading to the implementation of enhanced ways of working (future operating model) including the re-engineering of their processes and scoping and implementing Finance related solutions. Your role also involves understanding and defining the challenges faced by Financial and ERP systems within a company, supporting the creation of the Business Requirements Documents (BRD), and developing and implementing solutions to address these issues while measuring the impact of these changes.

You will spend the majority of your time at our clients' sites, working closely with management and C-level executives. Your responsibilities include advising and assisting with the identification, development, and implementation of processes and solutions in a very hands-on manner.

The ideal candidate will have a general understanding of the Finance area across the entire spectrum of its functions : Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), General Ledger (GL), Cash Management, Management Accounting and high-level understanding of Procurement with a proven track record and ability to assess and drive improvements.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Applying subject expertise in evaluating and documenting business operations and processes.
• Analysing work processes, systems, organizational function, and structures using interviews, observation, data and techniques to determine where and how to improve the function.
• Required to document processes and SOP’s from L1-L4 using BMPN, UML, TOGAF ArchiMate methodology.
• Support the definition of the business requirements for the ERP.
• Identifying areas where technical solutions would improve business performance and be able to challenge conventional thought, offer unique perspectives and conceive more innovative solutions for our clients, while having the confidence to challenge all stakeholders.
• Work in project teams at client's locations, helping diverse companies achieve the ambitious changes they require and that we have committed to deliver.
• Train client individuals in the effective use of management systems, tools, techniques, group problem solving, team building and consensus development skills.
• Prepare and conduct meetings as well as one-on-one interfaces with client and colleagues.
• Prepare written and oral feedback, presentation materials, critiques, systems documentation, process descriptions, evaluations, data summaries and reports.

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