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Who we're looking for
We are currently growing our Working Capitaloptimisationteam and are looking for experienced hires to join us (4 to 5 years' experience with a minimum of 2-3 years hands on working capital experience). Practical experience of managing improvement projects covering at least one ofPayables, Receivables or Inventory processes is a must.
We are looking for people who are passionate about what they do and are able to transfer their knowledge, skills and enthusiasm to help develop the wider team.
Our approach typically involves working closely with clients to diagnose the key issues then develop a sustainable solution and implement it, usually under tight time constraints. A key focus on any assignment is transferring skills and knowledge to clients so that the solution is embedded and owned by them.
We work across a range of situations, including financially stressed/distressed, turnaround situations that require a rapid focus on cash and working capital efficiency or more performance improvement situations where we work on embedding change into the culture of the client as well as across its processes.
Dubai is the base location, although there may be a business need to work at client sites across the ME.
About the role
We're looking for an experienced Manager to join the team in Dubai. You would be expected to focus mainly on the working capital improvement areas that match your previous experience and expertise, but would be expected to work on other projects including but not limited to cash flow forecasting, liquidity management, turnaround, operational restructuring.A typical assignment may include some or all of the following:
Review of working capital cycles in a business, and (often rapid) diagnostic of key issues and areas for concern
Rapidly understand key business processes and working capital requirements
Financial analysis of opportunities for working capital reduction, within context of commercial requirements of business
Development of practical action plans to address working capital opportunities
Working alongside management to implement and support project plans
Post implementation reviews and monitoring of working capital performance improvement
Assessment of capabilities of operational and management teams within anorganisationand identification of skill gaps
Tracking and evaluation of working capital performance
Preparation of presentations and/or reports to key stakeholders (e.g. Board level/management)
Active contribution to the teams marketing efforts (both internal and external) is expected and encouraged. This ranges from preparing marketing material through toorganisingmarketing events or joining one of the internal channels to take our message to other parts of the firm
Company, sector and market research and analysis using a wide variety of information sources
Requirements
An excellent academic record, educated to at least bachelor degree level
Sound financial analysis skills
Strong commercial awareness and business analysis skills
Strong interpersonal skills and comfortable communicating with all levels
Experience of managing working capital improvement / cost reduction/ cash flow forecasting programmesin either public or private sector
Experience of a range of sectors or specific expertise in a broad market sector
Preferably previous experience in or exposure to complex stakeholder environments (with stakeholders such as Purchasing, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management, Credit Control, etc)
Ability to manage and motivate others, where required in the role
Flexibility in terms of diverse industries and role
Willingness to participate in marketing and business development, demonstrating a proactive approach to the marketplace
Proven project and time management skills
Ability to work to tight deadlines in apressurisedworking environment
Excellent verbal and written English
Other languages beneficial (but not necessary)
Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:
Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)
Travel RequirementsUp to 20%
Available for Work Visa SponsorshipYes
Government Clearance RequiredNo

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