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    Head of Finance | Quest Search & Selection

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Quest is working in partnership with a well known trading company who are looking for Head of Finance role to be based in Sharjah, UAE. You will be working alongside a very qualified and professional team and will have several opportunities to learn and grow. As an Head of Finance, you will:* Responsible for Implementing all accounting, finance and treasury strategies and providing leadership, direction and management of the finance and accounting team through the finance leadership. * Providing strategic recommendations to the CEO/president and members of the executive management team.* Responsible for ensuring high ethical standards in the company by setting processes that will ensure company’s safety and securement, as per Company policy and procedures and in consultation with relevant departments.* Compliance with procedures to ensure process and procedures are within parameters set and agreed and in compliance with audit.Desirable skills and background:* Minimum graduate degree in Accounting and Finance* Professional qualification such as ACA/CA/ACCA/CIMA* Minimum 7 – 10 years’ experience leading an accounting and finance department within the Middle East/GCC region.* Strong experience implementing best practice and process around tax and VATWe request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

    Quest is working in partnership with a well known trading company who are looking for Head of Finance role to be based in Sharjah, UAE. You will be working alongside a very qualified and professional team and will have several opportunities to learn and grow. Candidates with experience in Big Audit firms and ACCA/ACMA/CIMA accreditations are preferred.Apply quickly through the job link provided or send your CVs online

    Quest Search & Selection is a specialist recruitment consultancy with over 20 years’ experience in sourcing the world’s best candidates for the global Retail, FMCG and Hospitality sectors.

    With offices in the UK & Dubai, we have an international presence and a global reach. Our recruiters place candidates locally and internationally for a wide variety of roles focusing on the following areas:

    Retail Buying & Merchandising, E-commerce & Digital, Food & Beverage, Hotels, Hospitality & Operations, Retail Stores & Operations, HR & Recruitment, Procurement, Supply Chain & Logistics, Sales & Marketing, Technical and New Product Development.

    We work in partnership with our clients who range from famous international brands within the Retail, Restaurant, Hotel and Consumer products space. Our reputation is built on our in-depth understanding of the industry and our consultants’ skill, knowledge and passion for their sectors. More

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    Sales Coordinator – Hindi Speaker | RTC-1 Employment Services

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Position Title: Hindi Speaking Sales CoordinatorEmployment Type: Full Time Salary: up to 5K AED all-inclusive depending on experience and qualifications Job Location: Sharjah, UAEAbout the Client: A well-established business formation group, based in Sharjah with proven track records on successful, streamlined process of businesses structure that suits different client needs within UAEJob Role: • Provide necessary support to the members of Sales team regarding documents needed, follow up, status and customer requested schedules• Provide feedback on the submitted documents of clients• Help customers by educating them on the process of requested service in a business set up setting• Increase sales by displaying excellent customer service, responsive and highly organized manner of offering additional service needed by clients• Collaborate with the sales team and other departments thereby ensuring smooth integration of sales, operations and marketing activities

    • Open to Indian nationals• Female, 45 years old and below• Minimum 2 years of experience working in same role• Must be fluent in Hindi language• Experience using Zoho CRM will be preferred• Immediately joiners will be prioritizedHow to Apply:Send your CV in word format online.

    RTC-1 Employment Services is a licensed recruitment firm based in Dubai, UAE. Our team has been in the market since 2004 and we are supporting various industries with their staffing needs across the Middle East and Africa. More

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    Deals, Business Recovery Services – Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAdvisoryDealsManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career within Deals Business Recovery Services, will provide you with the opportunity to support our clients survive an imminent crisis or simply fix gaps in their organisation. We help clients, reduce balance sheet stress, generate cash and reduce costs or refinance to find the best source of capital to support their business objectives. Whatever the solution, we help them manage challenges until the job is done.Work and academic background:- 1-2 years of relevant experience in any Deals team in a Big4 or other advisory firm preferable- ACA, CFA or ACCA qualified and/or Master/Bachelors’ degree in Finance/Accounting- Ability to read & understanding financial statements & audit reports- Arabic speakers are a must- Proficiency in Ms Excel / google sheets, powerpoint / google slides- Experience with Power Bi, Tableau & financial modelling experience will be a plus

    Other required attributes:- Strong analytical skills but tempered with an ability to think laterally- Ability to deliver high quality written work- Strong attention to detail combined with an ability to see the big picture- Ability to work effectively in teams- Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence when interacting with others- Ability to quickly grasp key business drivers and specific valuation issues

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    IT Support for Payments & Operations – Bank Manager | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    IT Support for Payments & Operations – Bank ManagerTop Banking client in Saudi searching for an Executive Manager for their Payments division. This hire will be in charge of Managing the Operations and Support of all payments applications and the payments ecosystem.Client DetailsOur client, a regional leader in the Banking domain is currently seeking a Executive Manager for their Payments division. This hire will be in charge of Managing the Operations and Support of all payments applications and the payments ecosystem. This will include supporting the ATM, Switch, Visa, Mastercard & Mada applications.Description* This role will be in charge of the direction to regional leads and their teams. * To develop a support governance processes, which will include: Incident and Request Management, Major Incident Management, Problem Management, Monitoring, Shift coverage and handover, Capacity Management, Resiliency, End of vendor Support and End of Life component remediation, Production Access Control, Manual Touch Point reduction, Batch efficiency and success rate, and Operating Fundamentals maturity improvement.This is a permanent role, based in Riyadh, Paying competitively + Bonus.Job Offer* Tax Free salary * Basic, benefits* Bonus every Year * Team of 2 to start with * Growth plans and career opportunities

    * Consults with the primary clients of the application in conjunction with development managers in order to understand the strategic objectives of users.* Requires awareness of audit and compliance related issues.* Contributes to formulation of strategies for apps support and other functional areas.* Ability to handle incidents, problems and change at a global enterprise level. Calm and analytical when faced with major incidents on critical systems.Essential Skills You will be responsible for driving the payments strategy for the bank and should have an understanding of the technical Payments applications used within banking.* IT operations and Payments experience* Familiar with Payments Applications within Banking* Experienced within IT operations* Leadership capabilities* In depth knowledge of electronic fund transfer systems Beneficial * Base24-ATM, Base24-POS, FHM, Level Four /Clear2pay ATM Simulator, Ascert Simulator* Astrex Simulator, Clear2pay PSH* You should also have a demonstrated ability to think strategically and analytically about support

    Michael Page is one of the world’s leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

    The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

    Finance & Accounting
    Banking & Financial Services
    Procurement
    Property & Construction
    Engineering & Supply Chain
    Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering
    Human Resources
    Sales
    Marketing
    Technology
    Secretarial
    Executive Search
    Legal

    The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide. More

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    IBM Openpages Consultant | Halian

    Employment:

    Full Time

    – Providing consulting services on Governance, Risk & Compliance management- Establishing new offerings within GRC space and socialize with prospective customers- Work as a mentor for customers to migrate towards enterprise GRC- Prospective candidate should be an expert contributing to different phases of the GRC consulting lifecycle- Candidate will be intensely involved in business process consulting; to define the problem, propose and create the solution – Candidate will also play an important role in the development, configuration and deployment of the overall IBM Openpages GRC solution- Candidate will guide teams on project processes, deliverables and contribute to the proposal development, client training and internal capability building and help detail the project scope- Governance, Risk & Compliance consultant should perform as-is state analysis of the GRC processes, define an approach to move from traditional way of managing G,R,C processes to an integrated GRC model and help automating the processes using the enterprise / IT GRC tool- (S)he will be responsible for developing GRC related offerings based on the industry trends, socialize them internally within the company and with the clients to ensure new business

    – Bachelors degree or equivalent required- At least 7 years of experience with Information Technology- At least 5 years of experience in IBM Openpages installation, administration- Experience with design and deployment of IBM Openpages in a large scale customer environments- Experience with Governance, Risk and Compliance, business Process Consulting, problem definition function.- Experience with architecture/design /detailing of Processes in GRC are- At least 5 years of experience in Development/ Configuration/solutions evaluation/ Validation and deployment on IBM Openpages- Experience with integration of IBM Openpages with enterprise tools- Experience with compliance reporting using IBM Openpages- Excellent written, verbal & analytical skills- Strong understanding of Enterprise GRC & IT GRC domains- Experience with enterprise policy management, compliance management modules within IBM Openpage- Experience with exception & workflow management- Experience with Vendor management solution- Experience with Compliance management solution

    Founded in 1996, Halian is an IT services company with a strong track record of delivering value for our customers across the UK, Europe, The Middle East and Africa.

    The experience we have gained means that we can help our clients reduce information technology costs, increase IT systems performance, and free up valuable internal resource to focus on core business activities. Our knowledge base covers a variety of industry sectors including Government, Healthcare, Telecommunications and Pharmaceuticals, as well as a specialist Financial markets capability in our Luxembourg office.

    We operate with a culture of openness and trust that helps us to develop strong working relationships with our clients and with our core technology partners Dell, Oracle, Red Hat and Symantec.

    Our three key service offerings of Managed Services, Resourcing Services and Professional Services can be used independently or integrated to provide a truly comprehensive service. More

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    HR Business Partner | Creative Zone

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Creative Zone Group is growing and has an opportunity for a Human Resources Business Partner to join our People & Culture team in Sharjah.Specific focus will be on partnering with the business and providing expert guidance and support to stakeholders regarding HR issues, along with working on strategic HR Projects to bring added value.The Human Resources Business Partner works closely with Business Leaders and line managers to develop and deliver HR initiatives to support business objectives. Provide proactive, commercially driven advice and support in Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Employee Relations, Talent and Succession, Onboarding & Induction, Rewards, Workforce Planning, Policy and Procedure, HR Reporting, HRIS and HR Projects.Your responsibilities will include:- Contributing to and support the delivery of HR strategy in line with business objectives. Work in partnership with the operational management team to identify opportunities and areas for support from the People and Culture team.- Delivering best in class operational HR service to stakeholders with a focus on continual improvement to processes, procedures and systems. Activities include new joiner and exit processes, internal transfers and promotions, employee files and records, payroll and benefits enrolment and policy queries.- Assisting in development and implementation of best practice human resource policies and procedures that contribute toward positioning the organisation as an employer of choice.- Supporting line managers in managing performance formally and informally. Ensure compliance with performance management processes. Provide coaching and support in relation to managing performance and disciplinary matters.- Participate in annual Merit and Bonus program.- Support and coaching line managers on employee relations issues. Conduct effective, thorough and objective investigations, and guide the business toward positive resolution of issues and grievances. – Ensure compliance with labour laws and that policies are applied consistently and fairly across the business.- Working closely with line managers and employees to foster positive working relationships, and to increase employee engagement and satisfaction. – Implement effective retention measures, conduct exit Interviews and evaluate areas for improvement.- Extracting relevant data from HRIS and other sources to enable effective tracking of HR metrics. Prepare reports and presentations, evaluate and analyse trends and information to add value to organisational decision making.- Working with business leaders to forecast resource and skills requirements based on agreed operational plans. – Advise on optimal organisational structure, conduct ongoing supply and demand analysis with business partners and translate into talent acquisition strategies.- Facilitating onboarding processes and delivering Induction / Orientation programs for new hires.- Designing and implementing appropriate compensation and benefits programs. Monitoring grade and reward structures, evaluate market intelligence, competitor and industry packages and trends, and consult business partners to ensure reward and commission structures are aligned with organisational goals.- Working closely with business leaders to identify and nurture key talent, provide appropriate opportunities for career development and engage in succession planning to grow the capability and productivity of the business.- Assisting in talent acquisition and recruitment processes including sourcing, screening, assessment, interviewing and offer negotiation.- Leading in HR projects as outlined in the People and Culture Strategy Plan.

    Salary:
    AED
    10,000 to 15,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    To join our team you will have:- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management or Psychology- A CIPD Qualification or progress toward achievement of an equivalent qualification will be an advantage- 5+ years of relevant work experience in an HR Generalist environment in the UAE- Sound knowledge of UAE employment laws and relevant legislation- Fluency in written and spoken English, Arabic will be an advantage- Currently based in UAE and able to commute to Sharjah.

    Welcome to CREATIVE ZONE!

    We are a team of company registration professionals who are passionate about bringing the dreams of aspiring entrepreneurs and SME’s to life.

    We believe in providing you not only with your company’s documentation, but also equipping you with the necessary tools to promote, develop and grow your business.

    We are a business setup company with a difference – our work doesn’t end with the issuance of your trade license & residency visa – it starts there! More

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    Strategy Senior Principal – Tourism | NSI & Bluefin Talent

    Employment:

    Full Time

    We have been mandated by a prestigious travel organization to help source a Senior Principal with extensive experience in strategy consulting, and operational topics within the Travel and Tourism sector.Role Summary:As a Senior Principal, you will be involved in every phase of a consulting engagement, from pre-proposal research through final implementation. Almost immediately, you will join a project team, work at a client location, share your ideas and address CEO-level issues.As part of your responsibilities you will:Gather and analyze data within the Travel & Tourism sectorConduct benchmarking, best practices and other competitor assessment studiesHelp to generate proposals and lead certain client and analyst teamsRecommend actions and help clients implement themHave opportunities to create intellectual capital and recruit new consultantsDelivering presentationsPlanning and managing the delivery of quality work by leading teams in a strategic consulting environment and be seen as a strong leader with excellent communication and client handling skillsDefine and understand trends within the rapidly changing industryPredict long term trends and future challengesPropose mobility solutions via digitization

    Qualifications:We are seeking talented individuals with an MBA from a top tier university and 8+ years of full-time experience.Further requirements:Strong academic recordInternational experience (work or study)Excellent analytical skills, logical and structured thinking, creative in problem solvingSuperior personal and interpersonal attributes (e.g. results-oriented and a performance-oriented work style, creativity, entrepreneurial qualities, personal maturity, easily to adapt new cultures)Deep understanding of disruptive technologies, converging markets, and new demandsAmbitious, motivated, high energy personality, with leadership skills and a collaborative personalityDedication to continuous learningHigh integrity and reliabilityExcellent communication skills both oral and written

    New Sourcing International (NSI) / Bluefin Talent have partnered so to offer a specialized recruitment solution within the Consulting and Financial services domains.

    Working together as a specialist search and selection agency, we concentrate on blue chip financial services and strategy / technology consulting organizations across Europe and the Middle East; focusing exclusively on Financial Services, IT and Risk. Being niche allows us to offer a premium search service, tailored to overcome the technically challenging nature of recruitment for the specialist functions that we work.

    We are dedicated to representing best of breed candidates in the region in our dedicated fields of employment. As such we are a leading outfit for placing ex-pats and internationally educated students in the region.

    Our biggest unique selling point, is that we are steered by a dedicated team of ex-financial services and industry professionals. This allows us to offer a level of candidate pre-screening for roles, which is largely anomalous to the recruitment profession. Our ability to bridge the technical knowledge gap typical recruiters encounter, coupled with a thorough delivery process allows us to drive consistently superior results for our clients sourcing requirements. Designed to provide a fast and efficient turnaround, we minimize the use of internal resources our clients spend vetting inadequate profiles, allowing them to quickly get back to focusing on their strategic goals.

    Our strength lies not only in the specialist nature of our firm, but also in the commitment we show towards our clients and candidates. We endeavour to build long-term relationships and recognise the crucial nature of communication throughout the recruitment process. Excellence, integrity, respect and transparency are cornerstone to the culture we promote. More

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    IT Manager | Streit Group

    Employment:

    Full Time

    JOB BRIEFWe are looking for an IT Manager to be responsible and accountable for the smooth running of our computer systems within the limits of requirements, specifications, costs, and timelines. You will supervise the implementation and maintenance of our company’s computing needs. The successful candidate will have improved skills, a proven professional experience, and a detailed knowledge of industry’s best practice processes.RESPONSIBILITIES • Manage information technology and computer systems.• Plan, organize, control, and evaluate IT and electronic data operations.• Manage IT staff by recruiting, training, and coaching employees, communicating job expectations, and appraising their performance.• Design, develop, implement, and coordinate systems, policies, and procedures.• Ensure security of data, network access and backup systems.• Act in alignment with user needs and system functionality to contribute to organizational policy.• Identify problematic areas and implement strategic solutions in time.• Audit systems and assess their outcomes.• Preserve assets, information security and control structures.• Handle annual budget and ensure cost effectiveness.

    • Proven working experience as an IT Manager or relevant experience.• Excellent knowledge of technical management, information analysis and of computer hardware/software systems• Expertise in data centre management and data governance• Hands-on experience with computer networks, network administration and network installation• Ability to manage personnel.• Essential Knowledge: Server 2016 and 2019. Active Directory, DHCP and DNS. Routing and Switching, Strong ICT Helpdesk experience (5 years minimum)• CCNA (current with Cisco Student ID) MCITP ITIL an advantage• BS in Computer Science, MIS, or similar field

    Established in Canada in 1992 – STREIT Group is one of the world’s leading, privately owned armored vehicles manufacturers with 12 state-of-the-art production facilities and 25 offices worldwide. More than twenty three years of war zone experience made STREIT Group one of the most trusted and reliable suppliers of armored vehicles.

    We produce a large variety of Armored Personnel Carriers, Cash-in-Transit, Luxury and Security vehicles which are designed to provide effective protection in high-risk situations. All our vehicles undergo internationally recognized ballistics and impact tests, with STANAG 3 certification for military tactical vehicles and VPAM BRV 2009 VR7 for luxury and special purpose vehicles.

    We are a leading supplier of armored vehicles with 100% safety record; our vehicles are deployed by armed forces all over the world. We take no chances when it comes to saving lives. More