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    Indirect Tax Senior Consultant / Assistant Manager | Ernst & Young

    Employment: Full Time

    Handling tax for Clients of a large, sophisticated organization takes more than just a technical understanding of current tax practices. In the Senior role, we’ll look to you to apply your knowledge to Indirect tax areas and processes, devising strategic outcomes to some very complex issues. In return, you can expect the support of some of the most engaging colleagues around, as well as plenty of opportunities to progress your career.The opportunityOur tax function is constantly evolving, and it’s here you’ll find everything you need to grow as we do. It’s all about taking on new skills and responsibilities as they arise, and making the most of our dedicated mentors and training programs.Your key responsibilitiesIt’s fair to say there’s no average day for an Indirect Tax Senior – so you’re likely to spend your time on a diverse array of projects, responsibilities and tasks. Whatever you’re working on, our clients will turn to you for up-to-the-minute tax advice, upon which they can always rely. To make that happen, you’ll be working in a highly collaborative culture, where listening to and sharing information with colleagues is an essential part of the role.Skills and attributes for success• You should have the ability to analyse an evolving portfolio of complex tax operations to provide meaningful business insights as well as identify potential opportunities and risks and communicating these to our clients.As part of this role, you’ll be learning and researching current market trends, to maintain your credibility as a trusted advisor & developing clear, intelligent plans and approaches to improve our clients’ tax activities.• You are also going to research our clients’ business operations and build long-lasting relationships to tailor your advice to their specific needs. In addition to the above, you’ll be supervising a motivated team of professionals, guaranteeing they have the skills, knowledge and opportunities to reach their full potential.

    To qualify for the role you must have• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related discipline• Professional knowledge in a broad range of sales and local tax processes, concepts and tools• A proven record of excellence in a professional services or tax organization• Technical writing and research experience in a tax context• The ability to prioritize when working on multiple complex projects• Strong influencing skills, and the confidence to question existing processesIdeally, you’ll also have• An achieved or partially achieved CPA qualification, certification as a member of the Institute for Professionals in Taxation or possess the ability to sit for or be a member of a state barWhat we look forWe’re interested in versatile people with the ability to take on new responsibilities and listen to clients to get things done. We’re not just looking for technical knowledge experience — we’re after genuinely interesting people with the ability to build relationships, negotiate and think in unique and creative news ways. If you’re a confident leader with a curious mind and the ability to solve complex issues, this role is for you.What working at EY offersAt EY, you get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for youAbout EYAs a global leader in assurance, tax, strategy, transaction and consulting services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.Join us in building a better working world.Apply now.

    EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.
    EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available on our site.
    The MENA practice of EY has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 95 years, we have grown to over 7,500 people united across 21 offices and 16 countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. As an organization, we continue to develop outstanding leaders who deliver exceptional services to our clients and who contribute to our communities. We are proud of our accomplishments over the years, reaffirming our position as the largest and most established professional services organization in the region More

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    Indirect Tax Senior Consultant/ Assistant Manager -Muscat | Ernst & Young

    The Role
    Handling tax for Clients of a large, sophisticated organization takes more than just a technical understanding of current tax practices. In the Senior role, we’ll look to you to apply your knowledge to Indirect tax areas and processes, devising strategic outcomes to some very complex issues. In return, you… More

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    IT Team Leader – UAE National | Michael Page

    Employment: Full Time

    The role holder is responsible for supporting the IT Director in the development and implementation of the IT strategy, policies and initiatives in alignment with the overall business strategy.Client DetailsEstablished public sector agency critical to future UAE growthDescription* Ensure the development, enhancement and regular update of IT applications and infrastructures to meet different business needs and requirements* Ensure the business is always kept up-to-date with new technologies by analysing business needs and recommending hardware and software upgrades* Ensure the development and oversees the enforcement of IT policies and procedures in alignment with internal and external requirements and industry best practices maintaining compliance with the IT strategy* Ensure the development and continuous improvement in the IT security and risk management by managing existing and addressing new and evolving risks by improving controls over sensitive data* Ensure timely delivery of IT services, help desk and technical support in accordance with the overall business strategy of the organisationJob OfferHighly competitive salary package on offer for the best candidate

    * At this stage out client can consider UAE Nationals for this position* 8 – 10 years of relevant experience in Information Technology Systems and Operations* 4 years in positions of progressively increasing managerial responsibilities* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Information Technology* Relevant certification in Networking (CCNP)* Relevant certification in Project Management such as ITIL* Relevant certification in Microsoft environment, such as MCSE, MCITP, MCTS* Relevant certification in IT security such as International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (CISSP)* ERP related certifications (CISCO, MCSE, SAP, ORACLE etc.)* Fluent written and spoken English and Arabic is essential

    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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    Digital Transformation Manager – Netsuite – WMS | Michael Page

    Employment: Full Time

    Responsible and accountable for the smooth running of the overall digital transformation of the business within the limits of requirements, specifications, costs and timelines.Client DetailsMultinational consumer business looking to expand into new marketsDescription* Re-engineer relevant manual systems to system designed processes at various levels of the business value chain* Keep abreast of latest technologies that may be beneficial to the organisation and make requisite recommendations, supported by documentation, costing etc* Work closely with decision-makers on other departments to identify, recommend, develop, and implement dashboards and automated systems supporting effective and efficient smart working processes.* Plan and manage the implementation of tools and techniques for monitoring and managing the performance of automated systems and services in respect to their business performance contribution where the measure of success depends on achieving clearly business/financial goals.* Identify problematic areas and implement strategic solutions in time* Manage & monitor software assets: OS, Office, AV, LAN, WAN, PABX, Biometrics & CCTV assets of the company.* Define & implement digital transformation policies as part of SOPs* Ensure Legal compliance of all software’s, security of data from crash downs, data recovery. Etc* Provide customised service/tools to Elite customers (online ordering capabilities and other functionalities).* Evaluate users needs by getting ongoing feedback from all departments and by running periodic digital transformation milestones audits.Job OfferHighly competitive salary package on offer for the most suitable candidate

    * Must have experience with Netsuite and at least one WMS software to be considered* At least 10 years of experience in ICT and Digital Transformation field* University degree in IT preferred* Technical knowhow of Network Infrastructure* Excellent English language skills and Arabic skills are a plus

    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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    Director – Transaction Diligence | Ernst & Young

    Employment: Full Time

    We help large and demanding corporate and financial clients to meet their strategic goals, whether they are acquiring, divesting or raising finance. Although our work is fast-paced, high profile and high pressure and often operates within demanding deadlines, you will find it to be extremely rewarding.Our core work is due diligence, assessing a target company’s finances and business projections, identifying opportunities, risks, sensitivities and potential mitigations, and reporting on these to our clients, their banks, investors and other parties.You will also have the ability to work across different sub-service lines within our Strategy & Transactions business to expand your horizons. In addition, you will have the ability to travel around the MENA region and beyond as part of your role.The opportunityYou will analyse the financial and operational results of companies targeted for sale by reviewing financial information and participating in interviews with management. You’ll work effectively as a team member by demonstrating your commitment to quality, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress. You’ll also help to create a positive learning culture for junior team members and support their development. And as part of your role in the wider team, you’ll have a role to play in other team initiatives – for example, account management and recruitment.Your key responsibilities- As a Director within the Transaction Support team, you will lead on client liaison activities with some of our most prestigious clients, manage project teams and work closely with all members as well as forming strong internal links within transaction support and other departments in EY. You will understand the key business drivers, co-developing our approach with the client, agreeing value measurements with the client, providing value to the client through insights, factual conclusions and advice.- You will plan, prepare and review deliverables in various forms including excel data books, written reports, presentations and discussions with the client.- You will understand the capabilities of the firm and look for opportunities to sell additional services to our clients.- You will play a key role in business plan initiatives (e.g. key accounts, recruitment, and client service framework).- You will take the responsibility for own learning and development, provide coaching to others, and participate in upward feedback

    Skills and attributes for success- Individuals with strong client liaison and analytical skills will flourish in this environment as you will regularly assist in researching technical accounting issues to evaluate implications on transaction valuation and structuring and prepare analyses of financial information to assess trends and fluctuations.- Good communication skills will also be a key attribute for success within this role as you will be required to assist in preparing reports and schedules that will be delivered to clients and develop and maintain productive working relationships with clients.To qualify for the role you must have- Chartered Accountant or equivalent qualified- Ability to coach, develop and train your teams in the due diligence skills required- 10-15 years of experience in leading Transaction Support or due diligence engagements- Buy and sell-side experience and exposure to IPOs, rights issues and broader M&A processes- Able to analyse financial and non-financial information to formulate views and conclusions- Experience in coordinating and executing large complex cross border transactions with cross functional and cross border teams- Strong analytical, presentation and report writing skills- Excellent command of spoken and written English (Arabic language a positive but not a mandatory requirement)- Good command of transaction analytics toolsIdeally, you’ll also have- Experience of liaising internationally within a big4 consulting environment- Strong client relationship development skills- PE/SWF transaction support experience- A good understanding of the big4 quality and risk management protocolsWhat we look forHighly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident leader equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization.What working at EY offer’s- Competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business- Range of programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being- Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most recognized and engaging leaders in the profession- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career- The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for youAbout EYAs a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please apply online.Building a better working world.Apply now

    EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.
    EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available on our site.
    The MENA practice of EY has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 95 years, we have grown to over 7,500 people united across 21 offices and 16 countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. As an organization, we continue to develop outstanding leaders who deliver exceptional services to our clients and who contribute to our communities. We are proud of our accomplishments over the years, reaffirming our position as the largest and most established professional services organization in the region More

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    Manager / Team Leader – Port / Maritime Strategy | NSI & Bluefin Talent

    Employment: Full Time

    Manager / Team Leader – Port / Maritime Strategy – Boutique Consulting FirmA boutique consulting firm specialized in transport, logistics, and infrastructure is looking for a Manager / Team Lead – Maritime Practice who will be based in the Dubai office and travel around the GCC region and globally upon project requirements. The Maritime Practice has a broad portfolio of services that covers, among others, national marine transportation strategy, regulatory frameworks, organizational delinking, marine port master planning, business planning, feasibility analysis, PPP structuring, operational improvements, safety management, etc. From the Dubai office, they offer services to clients in the Middle East, East Africa, and CIS countries. Over the last five years, we have worked in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Kenya, Madagascar and Mozambique, Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan.• As a Manager / Team Leader, you will be part of one of the top global transport and infrastructure consulting companies and you will work with the leading transport operators, infrastructure developers, and investors advising them on strategic, commercial, and operational challenges.• You will become part of a global organization offering deep expertise and strategic insights to clients in a multi-disciplinary working environment made up of inspiring people with skills ranging from technical experts to strategic thinkers.• You could become an industry-leading subject matter expert or a trusted advisor to senior client management on a wide range of issues.

    • Bachelor and Master’s Degree in Engineering (Civil or Industrial preferred). MIM or MBA is desirable.• +6 years of experience in Consultancy, ideally the Ports and Maritime industry for both public sector clients (national, regional, municipal governments and multilateral organizations) and for the private sector (terminal operators, shipping lines or investment funds)• Excellent communication skills in English (oral and written). Multi-lingual ability is highly valued.• High customer orientation with the ability to understand client’s needs and translate these into a commercial proposal.• Ability to manage a heavy workload and ability to work to tight deadlines.• Strong commitment to excellence.• High analytical and numerical skills.• Skilled in team management• Full availability to travel.

    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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    Manager / Team Leader – Aviation/Airport Strategy | NSI & Bluefin Talent

    Employment: Full Time

    Manager / Team Leader – Aviation/Airport Strategy – Boutique Consulting Firm UAEA renowned transport consulting company that works with tier-1 stakeholders throughout the transportation value chain is looking for a Manager / Team Leader – Aviation Practice who will be based in the Dubai office and travel around the GCC region and globally upon project requirements. The Aviation Practice has a broad portfolio of services that covers, among others, national air transportation strategy, regulatory frameworks, organizational delinking, airport master planning, business planning, feasibility analysis, PPP structuring, operational improvements, safety management, etc. From the Dubai office, they offer services to clients in the Middle East, East Africa, and CIS countries. Over the last five years, we have worked in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, UAE, Egypt, Jordan, Kenya, Madagascar and Mozambique, Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan.As a Manager / Team Leader, you will be part of one of the top global transport and infrastructure consulting companies and you will work with the leading transport operators, infrastructure developers, and investors advising them on strategic, commercial, and operational challenges.• You will become part of a global organization offering deep expertise and strategic insights to clients in a multi-disciplinary working environment made up of inspiring people with skills ranging from technical experts to strategic thinkers.• You could become an industry-leading subject matter expert or a trusted advisor to senior client management on a wide range of issues.

    • Graduated with and Master’s Degree in Aeronautical or Aerospace Engineering from a top-tier university.• MIM or MBA is desirable.• +6 years of experience in the Aviation industry (ideally in consultancy):• Traffic forecast, route development, and business plan• Airport business, operations, and infrastructure development• Air transport economic regulations• ATC business & operations• Airline business & operations• Due Diligence• Airport operations planning• Airport infrastructure planning• Ground handling• Excellent communication skills in English (oral and written).• Multi-lingual ability is highly valued.• High customer orientation with the ability to understand client’s needs and translate these into commercial proposals.• Ability to manage a heavy workload and to work to tight deadlines.• Strong commitment to excellence.• High analytical and numerical skills.• Skilled in team management• Full availability to travel.

    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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    Indirect Tax Technology Senior Manager – KSA | Ernst & Young

    Employment: Full Time

    Our indirect Tax professionals help clients to manage their indirect tax compliance obligations, to identify opportunities and mitigate indirect tax risks. They use their deep sector experience and knowledge of different legal, regulatory and technology systems around the world to help clients meet their compliance obligations as well as achieve their business goals.Our indirect tax professionals provide pragmatic commercial help so clients improve their day-to-day reporting for indirect tax. This includes improving working capital, reducing errors, reducing costs and ensuring indirect taxes are handled correctly. They advise how indirect taxes such as value added tax (VAT) or goods & services tax (GST) impinge on the client’s supply chain and financial and accounting systems.EY’s GCC Indirect Tax business is a rapidly growing team of technology, data science, business transformation and tax professionals that help organisations to redefine their tax operations and functions, driving transformation for the digital age.The opportunityThis is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and ambitious individual to join EY’s specialist Indirect Tax team. The team help support and deliver Indirect Tax advice for their clients across the country. We will provide you with an opportunity to be involved in a fast growth part of the Indirect Tax team, working across the country. You will have an opportunity to work with both clients and all of the EY local offices, providing a great opportunity to build and expand your corporate network.We are expanding our team of tax technologists and data analysts within the MENA indirect tax business to reflect the growing demand for tax technology related change and transformation projects across our tax services engagement portfolio. The role will support the delivery of Tax engagements to some of the largest global and regional institutions across multiple sectors. In your role you will work with clients throughout the delivery and support lifecycle of technology solutions and may be asked to help with technical questions during the sales cycleYour key responsibilitiesYour people responsibilitiesYou must be an enthusiastic manager with the ability to create, sustain and lead effective teams & ensure delivery of quality work and take day-to-day leadership of delivery team. You are also expected to help people to develop through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring staff & have a significant involvement in the management of the team both in terms of strategy and operations as well as through managing junior staff development and assignments.Your client responsibilitiesYou should build and maintain tax relationships with clients and provide exceptional levels of client service. You must possess business development skills – able to identify and convert opportunities to sell work by proactively managing existing clients Overall responsibility of quality of client service. You will be managing possible leads from other areas of the practice & building networks and relationships internally and externally for the team to leverage from. You will also contribute to successfully extracting maximum value for both EY and clients from the tax services delivered whilst managing risk appropriately for both client and the firm.Subject matter expertise including solution/vendor evaluations, design, implementation and configuration of technology and data orientated solutionsEvaluates tax function business models, processes and operations to develop a good understanding of business needs and requirementsAnalyse and evaluate tax business requirements and translates into tax and IT technical requirements and specifications, providing insights on system and technical components to incorporate into the technical designProduces technical specifications to guide system architectural design and development and conducts quality assurance tasks to ensure completeness of requirements, reviewing the work of more junior members of the teamInteracts with business stakeholders in both the tax practice and the IT function to gather, understand, document and analyse business requirementsAnalyses reports and assessments to provide insights on whether a solution/technology being implemented is meeting overall business but specifically Tax and IT requirementsEmbedding and sustaining tax data quality standards in financial systems to enhance tax processes, operations and effectiveness, enhancing tax governance and control through content management solutions, workflow technologies and document management.Contribute to business case development and support RFP responses, exploring and experimenting with new and existing data to tackle defined business problems.Skills and attributes for successYou must be client driven, strategically and commercially aware as well as an excellent communicator in a range of situations both written and oral. You must also be enthusiastic with a flexible attitude to work. You should also possess project management skills, plan and prioritise work, meet deadlines, monitor own budget. You are also expected to have good negotiation skills, ability to sustain opinion and handle challenge, ability to remain calm when under pressure to meet deadlines as well as effective time management skills.• Proven experience gathering and interpreting tax function requirements• Proven experience developing technical requirements and specifications, including knowledge of software engineering methodologies, reporting tools, modelling and testing• Experienced in the development and/or implementation of tax technology solutions• Ability to manage the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding consulting projects, ensuring technical excellence and practical /business driven approach taken• Project and programme management skills project planning, project documentation drafting and maintenance of these; resource and team co-ordination; identification, management and escalation of risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies; budget management; stakeholder status reporting; benefits tracking; project close-down and handover to Business as Usual• Build valuable relationships both within EY and with client stakeholders, proactively contributing to winning new work/clients• Ability to work well with, coordinate and manage ‘business’ and ‘IT’ stakeholders of varying levels of seniority effectively• Strong written and verbal communication skills, results orientated with ability to ask insightful questions• Strong commitment to delivering the highest quality output• Ability to manage multiple initiatives with agility to respond to changing business priority• In depth knowledge of the functional and technical tax impacts on ERP software (e.g. SAP, Oracle), Robotic Process Automation solutions, popular Cloud-computing platforms (Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud)

    To qualify for the role you must have• Have substantial previous experience working in a technology or business transformation role• Have experience working in a client- or external-facing role• Have experience managing people• Have experience using a range of softwareIdeally, you’ll also have• Business development skills, able to identify and convert opportunities to sell work• Ability to build strong client relationships.• Experience of ERP software (e.g. SAP, Oracle etc)• Data manipulation, analytics and visualisation skills as well as experience using BI reporting tools (such as Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau, and Qlikview)• Broad understanding of tax compliance reporting requirements in Corporation Tax, Payroll Taxes, Income Tax and VAT• Experience working in a ‘Big 4’ firm or similarWhat we look forWe’re interested in versatile people with the ability to take on new responsibilities and listen to clients to get things done. We’re not just looking for technical knowledge experience — we’re after genuinely interesting people with the ability to build relationships, negotiate and think in unique and creative news ways. If you’re a confident leader with a curious mind and the ability to solve complex issues, this role is for you.What working at EY offersAt EY, you get to work with inspiring and meaningful projects. Our focus is education and coaching alongside practical experience to ensure your personal development. We value our employees and you will be able to control your own development with an individual progression plan. You will quickly grow into a responsible role with challenging and stimulating assignments. Moreover, you will be part of an interdisciplinary environment that emphasizes high quality and knowledge exchange. Plus, we offer:• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for youAbout EYAs a global leader in assurance, tax, strategy, transaction and consulting services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.Join us in building a better working world.Apply now.

    EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.
    EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available on our site.
    The MENA practice of EY has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 95 years, we have grown to over 7,500 people united across 21 offices and 16 countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. As an organization, we continue to develop outstanding leaders who deliver exceptional services to our clients and who contribute to our communities. We are proud of our accomplishments over the years, reaffirming our position as the largest and most established professional services organization in the region More