Title:  Manager, Finance Data Transformation & Analytics

JOB PURPOSE:

The Finance Data transformation & analytics manager will work closely with head of finance transformation to formalize and execute finance data transformation business objectives. Furthermore, it will involve understanding how big and smart data can impact our business financial models and creating value using the wealth of historical data as well using digital statistical data models.

As a Data & Analytics manager, the role will focus on understanding business needs, realities and pain points, and help define conceptual solutions, architectures, financial and operating models. The person will be responsible for managing different Data & Analytics projects and programs from an end-to-end perspective.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: (Identify 6 to 8 main things that the job holder must do to make sure that the main purpose of the role is met.  These should be the things that need to be done and/or the services that need to be provided.  Describe what is done and why rather than how.)

Description

Performance Indicators

• Manage a wide range of implementation projects and programs
• Act as a liaison with the company's IT department when system updates are implemented, and when new data is being integrated into the database tables.
• Prepare queries/reports for analyze accounting and financial results of the company.
• Assemble and summarize data to structure reports
• Identify operating improvements, deep dive on cost structures, and analyze business opportunities/investments.
• Plan, analyze and design technology solutions to meet business needs
• Develop implementation roadmaps and business cases
• Define, plan and execute pragmatic improvement plans

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS which is ESSENTIAL to do the job effectively:

QUALIFICATIONS

•  Post-graduate / Graduate degree in accounting, finance, or a related field

EXPERIENCE

• Proven track record and at least 5-10 years’ experience in one or more of the following areas: Data Strategy, Data  Architecture, Data Modeling, Data Governance, Business Intelligence, Big Data, Reporting & Data Warehousing, AI and Machine
• Statistical inference, financial modelling and database querying
• Project management experience and significant communication
• Good communicator and are able to build trusted relationship;
• Knowledge of SAP, Azure, Python
• Hands on experience with PowerBI (Dashboard building), SQL and other programming languages
• Extensive knowledge of finance data and analytics

SKILLS

• Leadership skills - Ability to lead a work stream within a larger project with ambiguous requirements/information from inception to completion.
• Demonstrated technological aptitude with experience using technology as a business leader and change driver.
• Passion to solve problems and drive efficiency and effectiveness
• Self-starting and able to work effectively with limited daily guidance
• Analytical, people-oriented, problem-solver who thrives when tackling ambiguous problems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to generate and deliver presentations that facilitate and influence decision-making at all levels of an organization
• High proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel required
• Strong financial analysis skills and experience conducting quantitative and qualitative analysis

BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Result Orientation and commitment to continuous improvement
• Relentless commitment to Hikma values
• Work ethics; trust and accountability
• Flexibility and Teamwork
• People Management
• Personal traits - highly-motivated, self-starter

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Project Management
• Change Management & Communication
• Stakeholder Management
• Finance Processes
• Supply Chain Knowledge
• Monitor & Measure Performance
• Process improvement