About PwC
Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 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.
Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.
Role overview
As a Senior Associate you should have strong business, technical, analytical and commercial skills and be able to apply your knowledge to provide finance advice to ETIC stakeholders in line with PwC policies and accounting standards.
You will be working for a new business and therefore have the opportunity to grow with the company, take on more responsibility over time and progress your career.
You will report to the Finance Manager. You will liaise with and work alongside other finance and operations functions, you will develop a network of key contacts, build strong relationships and develop new skills.
Key responsibilities
Manage accounts payable processes.
Ensure billing adjustments for resource trades between territories are correctly processed.
Review, verify, and process vendor invoices for accuracy, approval, tax treatment, and compliance with company policies.
Maintain comprehensive accounts payable records and ensure compliance with policies and deadlines.
Support the month-end and year-end closing processes by reconciling accounts and preparing relevant reports.
Assist in developing and improving P2P workflows and internal controls.
Provide insights and recommendations through analysis of suppliers and their aging.
Role requirements
Analytical mindset with the ability to handle complex data structures.
Strong interpersonal skills for stakeholder management and issue resolution.
Intermediate to advanced skills in Excel or Google Sheets (e.g., pivot tables, lookups, formulas).
Experience with accounting software (e.g., Sun, Sage) and reporting tools.
Ability to interpret financial data and provide actionable recommendations.
Detail-oriented and highly organised to manage large volumes of data.
Proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
Strong written and verbal communication skills for preparing reports and presentations.
Agile and adaptable, embracing innovation and change.
Ability to prioritize tasks effectively and work collaboratively with other departments.
Job requirements
Has the competence to perform the role effectively i.e. numerate, organised, agile and proactive, commercially minded.
Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as basic presentation skills.
Affinity to work with financial data, good analytics.
Ability to work within a fast-paced and unstructured environment. Must be able to multi-task effectively and continually prioritise.
Excellent time management, communication and organisational skills.
Ability to interact efficiently with senior members of the firm across multiple time zones.
Intermediate to advanced MS and Google suite applications.
Education
University degree