Line of Service Assurance

Industry/Sector Banking & Capital Markets

Specialism Assurance

Management Level Director

Job Description & Summary Our CMAAS professionals in the Middle East provide professional advisory services to clients as they work their way through the regulatory and technical accounting aspects of deals

Responsibilities

You will be required to possess strong project management skills as the delivery role requires client management, project budgeting and finance management, coaching and resource management on a portfolio of clients. A key part of delivery will be the creation, review and delivery of complex client deliverables which will include executive level reporting through to detailed documentation;

As a Director in the team, you will be required to assist the leadership team in building a long term vision and strategy to continue grow the business. You will also take ownership in business development activities and shall start pursuing opportunities and leading their delivery;

Developing yourself personally, taking a keen interest in trends in capital markets and accounting matters and the impact on our clients so you can help shape their thinking and our success in the market;

You will also be required to possess a solid knowledge of IFRS and being able to conduct in depth researches on complex matters, handle technical discussions with global industry experts and apply your critical thinking to provide our clients with high value and technically robust solutions;

You will be working with colleagues in all Middle Eastern offices on client work and internal initiatives as well as with international teams where appropriate;

Keeping up to date with current trends from the region and from across the world;

As a Director in the team, the role includes wider practice management responsibilities which will include coaching, training and mentoring junior staff, competency development and market eminence activities;

You will also be expected to build and maintain positive, productive and professional relationships with client personnel and colleagues;

The role sits within a rapidly growing part of PwC’s CMAAS team within our Middle East Assurance practice. You will be an integral part of the team responsible for the delivery of capital markets and accounting solutions across a range of sectors. You will have access to all of the latest training and development tools and the support of the wider PwC network.

Preferred skills

The candidate will be achievement oriented with the ability to be flexible and adaptive on a daily basis. He will be able to work independently and as part of a team with a fast pace and a high energy that will translate into a high quality output;

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business studies, accounting or finance;

The following qualification(s) are mandatory for the candidate to perform the role: ACA, ACCA, CPA;

Excellent organisational skills, having the ability to prioritise work load whilst being resilient and being able to cope well under pressure and meeting tight deadlines;

Excellent communication skills (verbal and written). Fluent in English is required and multilingual Arabic speaker is highly beneficial;

In-depth understanding of IFRS and general accounting principles;

Strong interest and passion for enhancing technical accounting skills;

Ability and willingness to travel within the Middle East and worldwide where the project dictates.

Minimum years experience required

• 10+ years of audit or other relevant experience in a Big 4 firm. Any capital markets or accounting conversion (IFRS/ IPSAS) experience is beneficial. Similarly, and Middle East accounting or auditing experience is beneficial;

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Travel Requirements Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? Yes

Government Clearance Required? Yes

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