LEO MEA (Middle East & Africa)

Executive - Operations

Posted: 1 minutes ago

Job Description

OverviewAs a Financial Operations Executive, you will play a key support role within the finance team, helping ensure seamless day-to-day operations across two agencies. You will assist with essential finance-related processes. You will work closely with both the finance and client service teams, acting as a point of contact for operational financial requests and ensuring timely execution of tasks.ResponsibilitiesTechnical & ProductVendor & Client ManagementAssist in vendor onboarding and creation in internal systemsSupport client account creation processes and documentation trackingPurchase Orders & Billing SupportPrepare and issue purchase orders as per project and procurement requirementsAssist in consolidating billing documentation and raising invoices in coordination with the finance teamFollow up and review on the open jobsPayments CoordinationPrepare weekly payment batches in line with internal approval workflowsBusiness Acumen & Operational EfficiencyOperational SupportAct as a daily point of contact for the client servicing teams for finance-related requestsProvide general administrative support to ensure the smooth execution of financial processesInnovative & Analytical MindsetReporting & DocumentationMaintain accurate records and trackers for vendors, clients, POs, invoices, and paymentsSupport ad-hoc reporting needs as requested by the finance leadPeople & LeadershipSeeks others' feedback to develop self-awareness, strengths and address development area.Is able to proactively raise issues to improve effective team working and collaboration.Is able to communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner.Collaborates with stakeholders and embraces an inclusive based environment.Is able to make valuable contributions to discussions and brainstorming sessions, providing insight and point of view.Able to build relationships quickly with others and engages personally with peers and clients.Treats others with respect, listens to other perspectives, especially when they are different from own.Able to tackle problems in a timely manner and develop contingency plans that focus on problem resolution.Drives a culture of trust with Peers, clients and all other stakeholders.SelfIs able to take ownership for actions and deals with consequences in a mature manner.Able to adjust performance based on experiences and feedback and showcases agility and flexibility.Displays openness to the ideas of others and leverages them when beneficial for the business.Showcases curiosity and open mindset towards new ways of doing things.Is able to set high impact objectives and goes above and beyond to exceed performance.Demonstrates the Growth Mindset and is able to take ownership of personal development and growth.Capable of constructively challenging the status-quo and takes risks to challenge internal and external perspectives.Approaches situations and individuals with honesty, integrity and humbleness.Displays resilience and maintains drives and a positive outlook when faced with challenges,QualificationsBachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field0-6 Months of experience in finance operations or administrative support roles (internships included)Strong attention to detail and organizational skillsBasic knowledge of finance processes (P2P, billing, etc.) is a plusProficiency in MS Excel is a mustKnowledge and proficiency of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.) is an advantageAbility to work in a fast-paced, multi-agency environmentStrong communication skills and team spiritEnglish and Arabic are a mustAdditional InformationR-3516P-3982

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