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    Senior Accountant | A Government Entity in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah

    Employment: Full Time

    Accounting & Control• Keep books for the Government of Ras Al Khaimah entities for which is entrusted responsibility• Verify, allocate, post and reconcile transactions in accordance with accounting policies and procedures• Prepare monthly payroll and employee final settlement• Reconcile sub-ledger balances with general ledger at periodic intervals• Review bank reconciliation statements on weekly basis and identify reconciling items• Ensure the timely preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements for the company and for company’s direct subsidiaries in compliance with IFRS and / or other guiding principles• Coordinate and facilitate the timely completion of annual statutory audit for the company and the company Group• Coordinate and facilitate the timely completion of internal audit for the company• Ensure compliance to accounting policies and procedures of the company• Adhere to procedures to enhance effectiveness of controls• Maintain and update loan master schedule and fund movement between GOR entities• Maintain accurate and up-to-date cash flow statements for the company and the company subsidiaries on monthly basis• Record all transactions with compliance to VAT and maintain all records for VAT purpose• Maintain documentation related to high end assets such as land, building• Coordinate with treasury department for all fixed deposit related transactions• Ensure timely payment of interest and principal amount on loans• Ensure the completeness of documentation and recording of transaction in SAP• Adherence to checklist of month end, quarter end and year end closing activity• Ensure Cut off procedures are applied on quarterly basis• Ensure all listed investments are valued at mark to market (MTM) at each reporting period• Ensure appropriate approvals & completion of documentation prior to posting transaction in SAP• Budget vs actual variance analysis – for the company and department wise• Ensure the existence, accuracy and maintenance of master files where required, such as CoA, asset register, loan master etc.• Check and process government related funding’s to entities• Reconcile current account with all government entities• Reconcile TRM utilization report to TRM posting reportConsolidation• Ensure the collation of data from the company subsidiaries / associates on quarterly / annual basis• Ensure all Intercompany transactions are identified and eliminated in respected heads• Provide support for timely preparation of consolidation quarterly and annual accounts of the company and its subsidiariesOthers• Ensure that the current IT platform is optimally utilized for routine activity• Co-ordinate and assist internal and external auditors to facilitate the audit process• Ensure the collation of statutory audit reports of the company subsidiaries & associates• Take responsibility for delivering any formal, informal or ad-hoc operational or financial information requests• Preservation of documents in line with statutory requirements• Undertake training to remain up to date with current / emerging guidelines on GAAPCOMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:Internal• Company Finance Team• Across the company Departments• Reasons for Interaction:• Operational & functional needsExternal• Finance staff of company Subsidiaries & Associates• BanksReasons for Interaction• Establish and maintain strong relationships and for efficient discharge of day to day activities

    Educational Qualifications:• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting & FinanceProfessional Qualifications• Professional accounting qualification (CA/ACCA)Years of Experience• 5~6 years’ post professional qualification experience in accounting• Well versed with IFRS and its practical implementation• Be able to understand the accounting implications of various transactions (acquisition and disposals, complex financial instruments etc.)• Proficiency with SAP/ Oracle is desirableOther requirements• Experience working at a fast-moving, global company with international subsidiaries• Strong technical accounting background• Strong communication skills, ability to develop good working relationships, adept at working individually and as part of a cohesive team• Attention to detail and ability to analyse data and problem solve• Strong working knowledge of MS Office suite• Ability to partner with cross-functional teams to drive and influence business solutions

    A government entity in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah. More

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    Mobile App Developer | Intechnics

    Employment: Contract

    – Develop mobile applications on both ANDROID and IOS platforms targeting Security and Automation fields.- Translate design specification into functional applications- Liaise with Graphical designer to integrate media assets- Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code- Ensure the best possible performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications- Identify bottlenecks and bugs, and devise solutions to address and mitigate problems- Develop Hardware drivers and interfaces to software applications- Reverse engineering of closed software/devices and integrating them into an open platform

    Nature and length of previous experience:- Excellent knowledge of Unity, including experience with scripting, textures, animation, GUI styles, and user session management (+5 years)- Experience with UI Design and Implementation (+3 years)- Experience optimizing memory and space usage for support of older hardware (+3 years)- Experience with App Deployment on both Android and IOS platforms (+3 years)- Prior experience with a well-known mobile title or AAA titles is a significant asset- Ability to constantly learn and stay in touch with development technologies- Strong understanding of object-oriented programming- Familiarity with current design and architectural patterns- Knack for writing clean, readable, and easily maintainable code- Experience implementing automated testing platforms and unit tests- Software Development tools include but not limited to: Visual Studio, Unity Editor (2018+)Specialist knowledge:- Proficient knowledge of code versioning tools {such as Git, SVN, and Mercurial}- knowledge of Xamarin- Experience with 3DSoft Skills and Personality traits:- Attention to details- Strong Personality- Desire to learn and excel- Able to work in multi-cultural environmentAge Range:- 23-32Language Fluency:- English, ArabicCurrent Location:- Dubai, U.A.E

    INTECHNICS is committed to provide state of the art Electronic Security & Automation Solutions which are reliable and practical with long term sustainability and utility. Our core values are based on integrity, ethics and efficiency. With our seamless processes and trained staff, we march forward to set new benchmarks in the Security Industry. More

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    Front End Developer | UXBERT Labs

    Employment: Full Time

    Key Responsibilities• Build incredibly usable frontend code that will win global creativity, innovation and standards awards.

    Requirements• HTML5 / CSS3• Javascript• ReactJS / AngularJS / VueJS• SASS (Must)• GIT (Must)• 4+ years of experience in JavaScript development using the latest technologies

    We believe the Experience Matters.
    We love to create simple products that people love to use through scientific usability, cognitive psychology, consumer behavior and business intelligence analytics.
    Headquartered in Riyadh, UXBERT Labs is Saudi Arabia’s first Customer and User Experience, Digital Innovation and Experience design lab. The only innovation lab in the region focusing on on scientifically proven ecommerce and digital product research, training, consulting, design and development.
    It features the first Usability Lab in the Kingdom. The UXBERT Usability Lab is equipped with state of the art technologies like eye tracking research devices and industry leading usability research software to bring the Saudi ecommerce and online market and entrepreneurs a facility where they can focus on user research, evaluation and user testing of all their web and mobile applications and services across various devices and browsers.
    The team consists of certified usability and user experience professionals that spend their days creating in-house UXBERT products, researching, consulting and training companies and entrepreneurs for their products.
    UXBERT Labs is also a startup accelerator that provides entrepreneurs with start up capital, resources and lean UX and MVP business expertise to test, validate and present their ideas and get their startups off the ground. More

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    Backend Developer | UXBERT Labs

    Employment: Full Time

    Backend Developer Key Responsibilities• Develop scalable, secure and functional webapps• Develop ideas for new programs, products, or features by monitoring industry developments and trends• Take lead on projects when needed• Work on the maintenance and improvement of existing data structures• Compile and analyze data, processes, and codes to troubleshoot problems and identify areas for improvement.• Collaborate with other team members to come up with designs and ideas to enhance the user experience

    Key Skills• Experience with designing persistence and caching models using both SQL and NoSQL.• Strong knowledge of PHP and design patterns, components, tools, concepts, best practices, standards and systems of record is strongly desired.• Strong knowledge in MongoDB.• Strong understanding of RESTful JSON web API design principles.• Experience in using version control systems like Git.• Experience in Scrum and Agile methodology• Strong knowledge of HTML/HTML5, CSS/CSS3, JavaScript, REST and JSON is strongly desired.• Solid experience in documenting software solutions using diagrams and flowcharts.• Strong multi-tasking, organization and time management skills to manage multiple projects, deadlines and priorities within budget requirements.• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (fluent English speaking and writing).• Ability to see the big picture while maintaining attention to detail.Required Qualifications• Minimum of 5 years experience as a Laravel/PHP developer• Minimum of bachelors in Computer Science or related field

    We believe the Experience Matters.
    We love to create simple products that people love to use through scientific usability, cognitive psychology, consumer behavior and business intelligence analytics.
    Headquartered in Riyadh, UXBERT Labs is Saudi Arabia’s first Customer and User Experience, Digital Innovation and Experience design lab. The only innovation lab in the region focusing on on scientifically proven ecommerce and digital product research, training, consulting, design and development.
    It features the first Usability Lab in the Kingdom. The UXBERT Usability Lab is equipped with state of the art technologies like eye tracking research devices and industry leading usability research software to bring the Saudi ecommerce and online market and entrepreneurs a facility where they can focus on user research, evaluation and user testing of all their web and mobile applications and services across various devices and browsers.
    The team consists of certified usability and user experience professionals that spend their days creating in-house UXBERT products, researching, consulting and training companies and entrepreneurs for their products.
    UXBERT Labs is also a startup accelerator that provides entrepreneurs with start up capital, resources and lean UX and MVP business expertise to test, validate and present their ideas and get their startups off the ground. More

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    Head of Mobile and XR | Michael Page

    Employment: Full Time

    As the Head of Mobile and XR, you will play a critical role in the overall vision and roadmap for technology driven innovative products and solutions, leveraging immersive technologies such as AR, VR and Mobile.You will also be responsible for leading, designing and building scalable native mobile applications with the intent of augmenting user experience and customer accessibility.Client DetailsA very successful, leading international organisation going through exciting developments and investing heavily in new age technologies and talent to disrupt the education space.Description* Work alongside the Product team to enhance existing product lines’ user experience, functionalities, and capabilities.* Conduct performance-based analysis of existing mobile solutions and drive user experience improvements.* Understand internal and external requirements to manage full product lifecycle for new innovative solutions from documentation, design, development, and launch.* Continuously understand and keep up to date with new tools and trends relevant to immersive technologies, in order to experiment and develop new products whilst improving existing applications and solutions.Job Offer* Opportunity to join a leading Middle East organisation in their field* Exciting role with strong involvement across a range of business-critical projects* Generous tax-free salary* Relocation and family benefits

    * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Technology.* 15 years’ relevant experience with at least 5 years dedicated to managing large-scale mobile solutions.* Successful track record in previously rolling out AR, VR, gaming mobile based technologies.* Experience in Unity development is a plus.* Act as the dedicated point of contact for various internal stakeholders regarding any new digital solutions.

    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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    UX Designer | UXBERT Labs

    Employment: Full Time

    Do you want to love what you do at work? Do you want to make a difference, an impact, transform people’s lives? Do you want to work with a team that believes in disrupting the normal, boring, and average?If yes then this is the job you’re looking for. UXBERT Labs is Saudi Arabia’s first User Experience, Usability, and E-commerce consultancy. We believe in making the world user friendly. We fight for the users and innovate using user-centered design processes with the newest technologies to create beautifully designed lovable products and services that are simple to use and user friendly.We’re looking for an experienced UX Designer who will use a user-centered design approach. We’re looking for someone to join asap so if you’re interested please apply today.For this role, remote working will be considered.Key Responsibilities:• Develop, produce, and iterate at various levels of fidelity and interactivity: wireframes, clickable prototypes and high-fidelity design for application, web, and mobile experiences• Create high-quality visual designs for web, mobile app and other digital experiences• Create cross channel UI documentation that clearly communicates all elements of an interface• Aligning & evolving designs with existing style guides and brand guidelines• Working closely with Front End Developers to ensure designs are delivered accurately and in line with stakeholder expectations

    General Requirements:• Experience building mobile experiences and working with teams taking a concept from concept to production (you MUST have a portfolio of work that demonstrates this)• Ability to design usable, accessible, and engaging user experiences for mobile and web, based on research and best practices• Rapid creation of working prototypes or mockups for demonstration or testing purposes• Startup experience or mentality a plus. Ability to jump in where needed and expand the role.• Exercises independent judgment with minimal direction from line manager• Knowledge of industry-standard collaboration tools (Sketch, Invision and Adobe Creative Suite)• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development processRequired Qualifications:• 1+ years relevant experience as a UX Designer• Portfolio of work demonstrating body of design work

    We believe the Experience Matters.
    We love to create simple products that people love to use through scientific usability, cognitive psychology, consumer behavior and business intelligence analytics.
    Headquartered in Riyadh, UXBERT Labs is Saudi Arabia’s first Customer and User Experience, Digital Innovation and Experience design lab. The only innovation lab in the region focusing on on scientifically proven ecommerce and digital product research, training, consulting, design and development.
    It features the first Usability Lab in the Kingdom. The UXBERT Usability Lab is equipped with state of the art technologies like eye tracking research devices and industry leading usability research software to bring the Saudi ecommerce and online market and entrepreneurs a facility where they can focus on user research, evaluation and user testing of all their web and mobile applications and services across various devices and browsers.
    The team consists of certified usability and user experience professionals that spend their days creating in-house UXBERT products, researching, consulting and training companies and entrepreneurs for their products.
    UXBERT Labs is also a startup accelerator that provides entrepreneurs with start up capital, resources and lean UX and MVP business expertise to test, validate and present their ideas and get their startups off the ground. More

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    Information Security Manager | Deriv DMCC

    Employment: Full Time

    Our teamYou’ll be part of our Information Security team. We’re the first line of defence against hackers and security flaws that may impact our trading operations and global client base. We manage threats and potential security risks through smart strategies, airtight policies, meticulous communication, and technical execution.About usWe’re Deriv.com. We’re all about trading. We’re the geeky upstarts who pioneered an industry. That was 20 years ago. We’re still going strong. More than a million traders from around the globe have trusted us with their money. We work across continents so traders can get trading simply, from anywhere, at any time and every time. Be part of something big. Join us.Your roleAs the Information Security Manager, you will lead your team in protecting our networks, computers, and data against cyber-attacks, computer viruses, security breaches, and any other threats. You will design, assess, and improve security plans to address existing vulnerabilities and keep our information systems functional and safe.What you’ll do• Build and deliver security controls to protect systems, critical infrastructure, and information assets.• Create and oversee the execution of security policies, reporting templates, and security metrics that support business continuity and fulfil regulatory requirements.• Lead team in performing high-quality security reviews, code audits, and penetration tests on web applications and production infrastructure.• Manage acquisition and installation of new security systems (such as antivirus software, firewalls, intrusion detection systems) based on our evolving needs.• Manage our bug bounty programme and external security vendors.• Educate employees on security best practices and convey new vulnerabilities that mayaffect their work.

    What you have• A university degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field• 7+ years of experience in information security management• Extensive experience in technical security, including in the design, configuration, andimplementation of enterprise security systems• Experience dealing with regulatory compliance as well as privacy and security laws• Working experience in performing and overseeing security audits and penetration tests• Recognised information security qualification (e.g. CompTIA Security+, SANS GIAC,CISSP, CISA, CISM)• Knowledge of industry standards (e.g. ISO 27001, ISO 31000, PCI DSS, Cyber Essentials)• Outstanding project management skills• Excellent spoken and written English communication skillsWhat’s good to have• Willingness to relocate to Malaysia, to be based at our headquarters, if required.What we’ll give you• Exciting work challenges• Cooperative work environment• Career advancement opportunities• Market-based salary• Annual performance bonus• Health benefits• Casual dress code• Travel and internet allowances

    The story of Deriv starts in 1999. Regent Markets Group, the founding company, was established with a mission to make online trading accessible to the masses. The Group has since rebranded and evolved, but its founding mission remains unchanged.
    Our evolution is powered by over 20 years of customer focus and innovation. More

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    Digital/Agile PMO Lead, Technology Consulting (Saudi National) | Ernst & Young

    Employment: Full Time

    In recent years, industries have been disrupted and transformed by digital technology. As a technology consulting professional, you will collaborate with different teams to help businesses define their digital strategy and aspirations, design digital products and experiences and solve their digital and innovation challenges. As part of a high-performing team, you’ll deliver exceptional client service to create engaging, intuitive solutions for our key digital transformation programs.As organizations look to leverage the advantage that technology offers, we are committed to helping you develop the right skills that you’ll need in today’s environment. Working on programs that cross borders and sectors, the experiences you gain here will be more valuable than anywhere else. So, whenever you join, however long you stay, the outstanding EY experience lasts a lifetime.The Opportunity:We’re looking for Saudi national ‘Digital/Agile PMO Lead’ (Manager / Senior Manager) to join our Technology Consulting team in our Riyadh (KSA) office.Your Key Responsibilities:Running the PMO function of a large technology delivery team (80-100 people)Establishing the core PMO processes / and executing themManaging senior stakeholder relationships within the clientsManaging the Government Agency stakeholder engagement planTo qualify for the role, you must have:Approximately 8-10+ years of overall experience with solid experience of running technology delivery / Digital service deliveryExperience of digital platform / Web / app delivery at national levelAgile Delivery ExperienceBA/BS degree in technology, business, or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experienceStrong communicator who can lead the PMO of a strong technology delivery teamGood understanding and experience of delivering Digital / Platforms in KSAngAbility to communicate effectively in writing, and walk-through ideas effectively with passion and integrity

    What we Look forA highly motivated person who is open-minded with the ability to run engagements, embrace ambiguity and accept feedback and constructive criticism to realize the optimal user experience. A confident leader equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization.The right candidate demonstrates propensity to learn and share knowledge with the team, fosters an innovative and inclusive team-oriented work environment and plays a role in nurturing and mentoring juniors within the organization.What Working at EY OffersEY offers an attractive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed to be an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Plus, we offer:Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues aroundOpportunities to develop new skills and progress your careerThe freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for youAbout EYAs a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and consulting services, we hire and develop the most passionate people in their field to help build a better working world. This starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. So that whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.If you can positively 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