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    Head of Treasury | Robert Half

    Employment:

    Full Time

    The Company:An Investment company based in ADGM is looking to recruit a Head of Treasury. The Role:You will lead the Treasury department for this world class organisation in accordance with the overall Finance strategy.Principal Duties & Responsibilities:* Identify liquidity opportunities and develop strategies to enhance liquidity while reducing liquidity management costs. Execute these strategies in a timely and efficient manner.* Ensure the company remains in compliance with all Treasury policies and procedures (i.e., Cash Collection and Concentration Policy, Debt Management, Dividend Policy, Payments Risk Policy, and Investment Policy) as required.* Maintain active and frequent contact with banking partners to stay abreast of latest technology, trends, Central Bank policy changes and economic developments within the region. It is expected that this knowledge will lead to developing and implementing treasury solutions in liquidity and risk management and investments.* Develops the financing policy, negotiates its implementation with external stakeholders including banking/ financing partners* Coordinates treasury management activities in all its affiliate entities* Manages external debt capital market relationships incl. rating agencies* Optimizes the cash management by developing relevant financial services* Oversees & manages the relations with insurance services providers* Develops & implements an efficient foreign exchange management policy* Leads team of treasury experts ensuring optimization of the financing structure* Provides support for project finance of large scale capacity procurement projects* Develops & implements financial risk management policies, e.g. counterparty credit risk* Provides the organization M&A support in case of inorganic growth opportunities* Implement new banking structures and manage liquidity requirements through regional cash pools, intercompany loans and bank facilities* Manages liquidity in order to guarantee financial capacities, particularly given the expected changes in governance and external growth initiatives* Improves the service and security of banking transactions and makes use of the mass effect to reduce costs* Provides sufficient liquidity to commercial functions so that smooth operations are ensures* Minimizes the overall cost of funding* Positions Treasury as a sought-after provider of financial expertise & support within the organization

    The Candidate* 10+ years relevant working experience in Treasury, Corporate Finance, Banking or related fields working in a management position* MBA or Master of Science in Management or Degree in Economics, Business or Finance or equivalent educationSalary and Benefits* Up to 60,000aed DOE per month

    Founded in 1948, Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE symbol: RHI) is the world’s first and largest specialized staffing firm and a member of the S&P 500 index. We are a global leader in professional staffing and consulting services and the parent company of Protiviti, a leading independent internal audit and business and technology risk consulting firm. For 2006, Robert Half International reported revenues of $4 billion and now has staffing and consulting operations in more than 400 locations worldwide. More

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    Legal Advisor | LA Recruitment

    Employment:

    Contract

    The Legal Advisor will be responsible for handling a wide variety of commercial legal issues. In this regard, he shall provide legal advices to the company departments and draft and review all documents of legal nature. The Legal Advisor experience in Qatari commercial/financial/corporate laws will enable him to identify any legal implications and risks in the transactions of the company. He would be responsible to handle any legal issues relating to the business with (Ministries, government authorities, clients, corporations) etc.• Negotiate and follow-up with the outside parties (governmental authorities, clients, corporations) any legal issue relating to the business of the company.• Be able to manage compliance with laws and regulations and minimize legal risks.• Advise all company departments on contract interpretation and implementation, corporate legal matters, corporate governance and other legal issues relating to the operations and business of the company.• Advises on minimal liability and legal exposure for the business• Be able to assist and manage any litigation issues• Conducting legal analysis and researching legal matters.• Takes decisive actions on various legal matters and assess’ contentious and uncontroversial issues• Represents the company in ensuring the efficient handling and best outcome of all negotiations and disputes• Advises and ensures the business in compliance with the necessities of legislation • Supervises, researches and analyzes implication of case law, legislation, and regulatory matters that affect the company• Deals with complex legal matters with multiple stakeholders• Drafts legal opinions, memoranda, and briefing documents.• Formulating formalities regarding settlements of disputes.• Monitoring the implementation of the legal clauses.

    Salary:
    QAR
    25,000 to 30,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent from an accredited law school• Minimum 8-10 years of relevant legal experience • Working for a government authority will be an advantage• Prior experience in the GCC is a pluskills • Excellent in reading, drafting and communicating clearly in Arabic and English• Excellent command of Arabic and English language (verbal and written)• Ability to work to deadlines • Excellent attention to detail• Proactive and dynamic• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion • Critical Thinking • Ability to multi-task and work in a variety of projects simultaneously • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with people across the different levels of the organisation

    LA Recruitment Ltd and it’s associated companies (LA Recruitment WLL, LA Recruitment USA Inc and LA Recruitment & Management Services Ltd) have been leading the way in delivering experienced, qualified direct hire and contract personnel to the Oil & Gas and Construction industries for 30 years.

    We are involved in the placement of Engineering, Commercial, Project Support, Marine and Technical personnel.

    With our Head Office based in Aberdeen, UK and additional offices in Qatar, Houston and Malaysia, we offer support to many of the world’s leading Oil & Gas, LNG and Construction companies. More

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    12-month Paid Tech Camp for Designer & Developer | A Leading Technology Company In UAE

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Want a career in tech?Come and learn with usNo experience requiredLearn & EarnBenefits of our bootcamp- Gain valuable industry experience- Work in a high- tech office with modern facilities.- 2 year work visa.- Get paid 1,000 AED salary + extra benefits worth 500 AED.- Build a relevant and high impact portfolio.- Career Mentorship & Digital CV building.- Support from industry peers on the front line.Some of our facilities- 250 fixed work stations.- 40 Seat presentation room.- Podcast studio & 4 meeting/video pods (4 -6 seats).- 9 sleep/ Relax pods.- Outdoor garden area with chill out work areas, work benches.- Pool table area & Table tennis area.- 4 person multiplayer PS5.- Sound proof Meditation room for 10 people.- Green room for photos and recording videos.- Library and Lounge area.Must be over the age of 18.

    – We are looking for individuals who are interested in learning UI/UX Design, Front-End Development, Back-End Development, DevOps Pro, Machine learning, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, amongst other tech roles.

    A leading technology company in UAE. More

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    Director BI & Data Management | Saudi Networkers Services (SNS Group)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    – Manage the identification and provision of business intelligence solutions, analytics and insights to support company in the decision-making process through business intelligence tools and applications for all functions across the organization (e.g. corporate, supply chain, retail, etc.).- Direct the process of developing BI application enhancements based on business needs and best practices and manage their release to ensure they are operating in the most effective manner.- Ensure regular backup mechanisms for the BI applications are in place to avoid loss of any information/ data used.- Review and approve the development of guidelines and standards for the new BI technology solutions and infrastructure and ensure that the approved processes are implemented and follow-up on any identified issues, monitoring compliance with regulations and standards of service quality.- Drive an extensive research initiative to keep abreast of the latest trends in IT for the identification of opportunities to improve, support and optimize BI business processes by introducing new tools, systems, software, etc. to address changing business needs and remain in line with leading IT practices.- Develop recommendations for the automation of BI processes when possible to promote a self-service culture that will render user issue resolution easier and more efficiently.- Establish and maintain partnerships with key vendors and service providers for BI application development, and participate in the RFP development, evaluation and selection of an appropriate vendor in order to ensure a collaborative work environment for quick issue resolution or responding of queries.

    – Lead the design and creation of company-wide IT data storage management and reporting systems in order in order to ensure effective control of data repository, data integrity and effective reporting on the provision of IT services so that areas of unsatisfactory performance are highlighted, and corrective measures are taken.- Coordinate with other IT functions to conduct basic unit, integration, and stress-testing on databases, at different stages of their development, and fix any bugs or defects in order to ensure that the delivered output is fully functional.- Manage, and monitor the database backups to ensure the efficient allocation of data management backup /storage.- Oversee and manage the development of data extraction and processing queries to obtain required data in a timely manner.- Monitor and expedite the streamlining of the data collection process using automated tools to fulfil business requirements.- Design, implement, maintain, and consolidate database systems for to facilitate timely availability of comprehensive data for report generation.- Liaise with other IT heads for the design and implementation of company-wide IT projects and provide expert level advice on data management related to systems integration, compatibility, multi-platforms integration, data architecture design, testing approach, data migration, etc.

    Saudi Networkers is one of the largest consultancies providing services to ICT, Oil & Energy, Technology, Engineering, Banking, Finance and Healthcare arena across Middle East & Africa, covered by teams, specialized in their assigned industry sector.

    Saudi Networkers founded in 2001 and has excelled ever since in providing cost effective solutions to the biggest multinational companies in MEA region with very high standards of quality whilst adhering business ethics and meeting our clients expectations.

    Today, SNS Group is one of the leading consultancies, with more than 1700+ employees worldwide, ISO 9001:2008 certified and is highly regarded. More

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    Paid Tech Internship | A Leading Technology Company In UAE

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Want a career in tech?Come and learn with usNo experience requiredLearn & EarnBenefits of our bootcamp- Gain valuable industry experience- Work in a high- tech office with modern facilities.- 2-year work visa.- Get paid 1,000 AED salary + extra benefits worth 500 AED.- Build a relevant and high impact portfolio.- Career Mentorship & Digital CV building.- Support from industry peers on the front line.Some of our facilities- 250 fixed work stations.- 40 Seat presentation room.- Podcast studio & 4 meeting/video pods (4 -6 seats).- 9 sleep/ Relax pods.- Outdoor garden area with chill out work areas, work benches.- Pool table area & Table tennis area.- 4 person multiplayer PS5.- Sound proof Meditation room for 10 people.- Green room for photos and recording videos.- Library and Lounge area.Must be over the age of 18.

    – We are looking for individuals who are interested in learning UI/UX Design, Front-End Development, Back-End Development, DevOps Pro, Machine learning, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, amongst other tech roles.

    A leading technology company in UAE. More

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    Head of PMO | Saudi Networkers Services (SNS Group)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    – Provide program lead status regularly for Head of Functions, executives & Board Members.- Program change management – ensure significant program changes (scope, cost, time) are effectively documented and approved- Resource planning and utilization reporting – provide visibility of resource utilization and allocation ensuring company derives full value from its contractor/consultant spend- Ensure overall program budget and actual forecast spend rates are managed and visible to meet the agreed budget, scope and time- Program risks and issues reporting – maintain a central log of program level risks and issues (project level are maintained within the project)- Ensure that prime SI contracts are clearly understood and deliverables/performance is in line with the contracted terms – ORC, OCS, Relex, Toshiba, Idol, Infoera, Cognizant and Infosys- Continuously assess and evaluate the progress of the projects to ensure they are meeting company standards, adhering to budgets, and meeting deadlines.- Ensure suitable cross project dependency map is maintained to ensure the full impact of change (scope , time ,cost) is understood across the program .- Ensure that the PMO team tracks the projects’ creation, development, and execution as well as documents the project’s scope, budget, and justification.- Initiate and facilitate deep-dive reviews of the undertaken projects to identify and address issues and effectively mitigate risks that threat the achievement of the overall transformation goals.- Help settle disputes between the Owner/Project Manager and the Contractor/Supplier/internal or external Customers in order to fairly address project- related contractual and customer satisfaction issues.- Keep abreast of market trends and evolutions in the area of digitalization and ensure company properly adopts any relevant best practices.- Promote new thinking, creative solutions, and ways of working using the new technologies, improving the efficiency and effectiveness of company’s operations.

    – Regular status reporting to ensure Steering Committee, Executives and Board members are kept appraised of program progress .- Ensure that all reports are prepared timely and accurately and meet company’s organizational requirements, in adherence to the company’s policies and quality standards. Continuous Improvement- Contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of the unit systems, processes, and practices considering international best practices, processes improvement and cost optimization.

    Saudi Networkers is one of the largest consultancies providing services to ICT, Oil & Energy, Technology, Engineering, Banking, Finance and Healthcare arena across Middle East & Africa, covered by teams, specialized in their assigned industry sector.

    Saudi Networkers founded in 2001 and has excelled ever since in providing cost effective solutions to the biggest multinational companies in MEA region with very high standards of quality whilst adhering business ethics and meeting our clients expectations.

    Today, SNS Group is one of the leading consultancies, with more than 1700+ employees worldwide, ISO 9001:2008 certified and is highly regarded. More

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    Senior Payroll Accountant | Black Pearl

    Employment:

    Full Time

    A new opportunity has come up with a well known institution in Abu Dhabi. Our client is looking for a Senior Payroll Accountant, reporting to the Payroll and Benefits Manager, will be responsible for the timely and accurate processing of all payments relating to the entitlements and payroll functions within the company. The job holder will need to ensure that employee compensation, benefits and deductions are accurate and are in-line with the HR policy and Administrative Committee’s resolutions. Also, you will be responsible for managing the process of reconciliation of all payroll accounts and initiates accounting action plans where necessary. Other responsibilities will include:• Handles the correct and timely processing of staff benefits that include salaries and monthly allowances, housing, furniture and joining allowances, car loans, education fees, annual tickets and car allowance as per the company’s rules and regulations and specific to the employees’ contract.• Maintains and updates employee records whenever there is a change in the employment status such as promotion, transfer, salary review, annual increment, change of job title, contract type and employee data, change of marital status, bank and dependent details. • Processes, monitors, and updates business travel and training payments (daily allowance, tickets and leave) in coordination with the concerned department and services.• Processes and updates car loans transactions as per the employee’s requests, based on a thorough check of the required documents. • Follow up on the car mortgage and deductions to ensure completeness.• Maintains, controls and processes payroll information of all employees to ensure prompt and accurate payments via bank transfer for both the weekly payments and monthly pay run.• Balances the payroll accounts through reconciliation of payroll ledger accounts and resolve all payroll discrepancies for any outstanding items. • Initiate and take action on all related accounting entries, as necessary.• Reviews, analyzes and verifies payroll reports and documents for accuracy; makes necessary adjustments or corrections through journal entries or other established processes.• Resolves payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information, provide appropriate action plans and implementing a permanent solution.• Calculates and uploads the monthly pension contribution for National and GCC employees. • Instructs the AP team to process the payment prior to the deadline of every month.• Manages the process of the end of service payments, final settlement calculations and clearance for resigned, terminated and retired employees.• Participants in the new employee’s induction programs in coordination with the HR department, to present on the new starters entitlements and benefits as per the company’s rules and regulations.• Recommends, implements and manages continuous improvement of processes to increase efficiency for entitlements and payroll.• Takes part in recommending, testing and implementing changes made to the Oracle system to improve systems and process workflows.• Responsible for preparing reports such as the Monthly Payroll report; business travel; actual expenses reports and other reports as required.• Researches employee benefits to ensure that the company is up-to-date with current practices in the UAE and recommend changes or modifications to the existing company’s policies if required.• Carry out other similar or related duties as required.

    To be considered for this role, you must meet the following criteria:• A degree holder in accounting• Have a CA or CPA certification• Have a minimum 5 years of experience in managing payroll• Experience in using payroll system ie Oracle system• Have experience in processing pension contributions for Emirati and GCC nationals• Strong excel skills• Excellent command of English languageDisclaimer: Black Pearl will never ask for money or any form to charge our candidates just to process or consider their application for any of our available vacancies. If you happen to receive such request from any members of our staff or other individuals claiming to be part of Black Pearl, please do call our office.

    Black Pearl is a progressive, dynamic and well structured HR solution provider
    that offers permanent recruitment services, HR consultancy, psychometric assessments, coaching and also professional training services for clients from different corporate sectors in the Middle East.

    Like a rare and unique black pearl, we consider our partnership with our clients and job seekers as a fine, precious and valuable encounter that needs to be affirmed, developed and supported with a strong commitment to deliver not only the right services but the best in the industry.

    Our aim is to meet and exceed the expectations of our clients, strategically offering Black Pearl services that are customized to the unique requirements of our clients and job seekers alike, resulting in effectively achieving goals and all that is required in this ever evolving and competitive market. More

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    CFO – Chief Financial Officer | Robert Half

    Employment:

    Full Time

    The Company:An established company Headquarter in Dubai are looking for a CFO with Fundraising experience who has previously reported into private equity.The Role:Objective:To provide leadership, control and direction to the finance function and managing the company’s financial affairs to ensure its financial resources are effectively utilised to achieve long and short term objectives on a Group level, covering multiple branches in various locations.Responsibilities:* To provide leadership in the development for the continuous evaluation of short and long-term strategic financial objectives.* To ensure credibility of the finance team by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial trends and forecasts.* Take hands-on lead position in developing, implementing and maintaining comprehensive systems.* To evaluate and advise on the impact of long range planning, introduction of new programs/strategies and regulatory/compliance action.* To establish and maintain strong relationships with senior executives to identify their needs and seek the full range of business solutions.* To provide executive management with advice on the financial implications of business activities.* To manage processes for financial forecasting, budgets, consolidation and reporting for the Company* To provide recommendations to strategically enhance financial performance and business opportunities.* To ensure effective internal controls are in place and ensure compliance with regulatory laws and rules for financial reporting.

    The Candidate:* Professional accounting degree (CA, CMA or CPA)* Experienced user of ERP, accounting systems & MS Office.* Strong problem solving and analytical skills.* Excellent command in the English language.Salary and Benefits:* AED 70,000 DOE

    Founded in 1948, Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE symbol: RHI) is the world’s first and largest specialized staffing firm and a member of the S&P 500 index. We are a global leader in professional staffing and consulting services and the parent company of Protiviti, a leading independent internal audit and business and technology risk consulting firm. For 2006, Robert Half International reported revenues of $4 billion and now has staffing and consulting operations in more than 400 locations worldwide. More