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    Government Accounting and Reporting Senior Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Consulting – Finance – Government Accounting and Reporting – Senior Manager (Riyadh/Abu Dhabi)Line of ServiceAdvisorySpecialismFinanceManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryPwC Global OverviewAt PwC, we measure success by our ability to create the value that our clients and our people are looking for. Our reputation lies in building lasting relationships with our clients and a focus on delivering value in all we do. We’re a network of firms in 157 countries with more than 208,000 people who are committed to delivering world-class capabilities and quality in assurance, consulting, advisory, tax and strategy services. PwC Middle East OverviewEstablished in the region for over 40 years, PwC Middle East employs over 4,000 people across 12 countries: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Palestine and the United Arab Emirates. Complementing our depth of industry expertise and breadth of skills is our sound knowledge of local business environments across the Middle East region. Our tailored solutions help our clients meet the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the Middle East market, and beyond.Business Unit OverviewDue to the growth of our government reporting consulting team, we currently have an opportunity for an ambitious and highly motivated Senior Manager with a proven track record of high-quality delivery of client projects, strong technical knowledge and a commercially rounded mindset, and an ability to work in a demanding project and transformation environment. We would like to hear from Senior Managers with experience of working on transformation projects around accrual accounting conversion under the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (“IPSAS”) framework and ability to support optimising the balance sheets of government entities converting from cash basis of accounting to accrual under privatization mandates.Responsibilities:As a Senior Manager, – You will be expected to contribute to building and continuous refreshing of the long-term vision and strategy to continue growing the business. You will also take ownership in business development activities and shall start pursuing opportunities and leading their delivery;  – You will be expected to lead team members driving excellence, meet with the team strategy and required KPIs, and be active on business development and thought leaderships about specific accounting matters. – You will be required to possess strong project management skills (PMP) as the delivery role requires senior client and stakeholder management, project budgeting and finance management, coaching and resource management on high profile clients. A key part of delivery will be the creation, review and delivery of complex client deliverables which will include executive level reporting through to detailed design documentation.  – You will be expected to keep on developing your personal skills  taking a keen interest in trends in digital delivery and technology and the impact on the cash to accrual conversion exercises with the government clients so you can help shape their thinking and our success in the market – You will be expected to manage a global mindset and ability to connect with other colleagues across the consulting line of services and other Line of services within PwC, so we can bring to our clients high value multidisciplinary solutions  – You will be expected to design, structure and tailor potential solutions to our government taking into account the public finance framework requirements, IMF requirements and the existing finance laws within the government to ensure our recommendations add value to our clients.  – You will be expected to stay on top of the existing IPSAS and IFRS standards, and the relevant exposure drafts that could result in shaping the structure of the government to optimise the value of those standards managing the government. – You will be expected to lead, coach, train and mentor junior staff, and support their growth and drawing their career path 

    Requirements: – The candidate will be achievement oriented with the ability to be flexible and adaptive on a daily basis. They will be able to work independently and as part of a team with a fast pace and a high energy that will translate into a high-quality output.  – Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in relevant subject areas such as Public Administration, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, etc. MBA is a plus. – Mandatory qualifications: The following qualification(s) are mandatory for the candidate to perform the role -CPA, ACA, ACCA (or equivalent). – Preferable qualifications: The following qualification(s) are preferable and beneficial for the candidate to perform the role: PMP, PFM and IPSAS related certificates, digital certificates is a plus. – Years of Experience : 8 + years of relevant experience in IPSAS, IFRS, cash to accrual conversion, preferably within a professional services environment. Background in Audit and dealing with financial statements and accounting standards is key – In-depth understanding of public finance management and government accounting and reporting – Strong interest and passion for developing people and working collaboratively. – Excellent organisational skills, having the ability to prioritise workload whilst being resilient and being able to cope well under pressure and meeting tight deadlines. – Proven soft skills in the following-Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc. – Language Skills: Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).  Arabic speaking is mandatory, fluency in English is preferred. – The ability and willingness to work in KSA.

    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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    Associate Accountant/Accountant | Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC)

    Employment:

    Full Time

    • Responsible for ledger/account maintenance, reconciliation, internal journal input, posting etc.• Monitoring and reviewing general expense applications to ensure it is in compliance with the Bank’s policy, handling basic accounting responsibilities like preparing checks for payment, journal entries, vouchers, bank reconciliation, etc.• Assisting the preparation of financial statements, business activity reports and various reports required by the Head and local regulators.• Working on the VAT reconciliation and declaration.• Any other responsibility assigned by the bank or person in charge of the department.

    • Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field.• Strong communication abilities in both Mandarin and English.• Strong execution, communication, and interpersonal skills.• Proficiency in Microsoft, or other office applications.• Strong data collection and analysis skills.• Related working experience preferred.• Related certificates, such as ACCA, FRM, CFA, CPA, CIIA, etc. preferred.

    Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd. (ICBC) is China’s largest bank and the largest bank in the world. It is one of China’s “Big Four” state-owned commercial banks (the other three being the Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China, and China Construction Bank). It is the largest bank in the world in terms of market value, the world’s largest bank by deposits, and the world’s most profitable bank.

    In October 2008, the opening of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Middle East) Limited ( regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority) allows ICBC to become the pioneer among the Chinese financial institutions for the Middle East market. With strong support from its Head Office located in Beijing, ICBC Middle East support the financial needs of the UAE and the Middle East area, provide a comprehensive international trade,overseas financing against domestic support, project finance, clearing and settlement, and a series of financial services, become a link of economic and trade exchanges between China and Middle region. More

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    Tax & Legal Services – Tax – ITS / M&A – Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceTaxIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismInternational Tax ServicesManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career within International Tax Services will provide you with the opportunity to help PwC address their cross border tax needs both locally and globally by managing their global tax rates, finding areas of cost reduction, and responding to inquiries from regulatory authorities. You’ll gain a global perspective and an awareness of tax issues stemming from changes to evolving business structures and geographic expansions.Our International Tax Services Generalist – Practice Support team advises PwC on tax laws and reporting, legislation and planning strategies based on the geography and jurisdiction. You’ll be assisting our team with local tax laws, reporting requirements, statutory filings, corporate strategy, transfer pricing and indirect tax and other international taxation needs.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

    As a Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:- Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.- Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.- Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.- Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.- Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.- Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.- Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.- Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.- Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

    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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    How Recruiters Can Create a Predictable Candidate Pipeline

    What You’ll Learn Key challenges of recruiting and how to address them Ways to get a jump on sourcing Connections between insights and zeroing on the best fit Tips to keep candidates engaged How transparency helps close the deal copy About this eBook: Your recruiting pipeline is as important to your organization as your sales pipeline, […] More

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    Lawyer with Office of the General Counsel – Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – Internal Firm Services – OtherManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career within Operations, will provide the opportunity to support our engagement teams and clients operationally by providing advice on accounting, financial reporting, and strategic business issues. In joining, you’ll help ensure a complete and relevant exchange of information among our consultants and in turn with engagement teams and clients, provide experts advice on a variety of specific topics, support engagement teams in resolving complex issues, and supporting clients and their subsidiaries in evaluating the potential impact of accounting and reporting standard setting initiatives. You’ll develop strong relationships with our engagement teams and enhance our ability to meet greater investor expectations with the challenges of an increasingly complex business environment.As a part of our team, you’ll help assist engagement teams in the areas of resource management, learning and development, human capital, reporting, technology and innovation, and quality and compliance.Job Responsibilities: Financial – Adheres to the OGC Budget Customers Support Senior OGC members, ME Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and ME General Counsel (GC) on corporate, commercial and other Middle East matters. – Provide advice and support in relation to Middle East regulatory matters, including providing interpretations of law and regulation to engagement teams to help them understand how regulations apply to the firm and to client engagements. – Provide support on commercial and transactional matters. Provide updates to and work closely with Global firm R&Q and Global OGC teams as well as PwC UK OGC, on significant adverse matters. – Provide advice to engagement teams and LoS R&Q teams on all legal related areas of risk during an engagement lifecycle. – Liaise with other R&Q functions such as Independence, Compliance, AML etc for specialist advice. – Build relationships with the relevant LoS R&Q Leader, other R&Q Leaders, and LoS / IFS Partners and engagement teams. – Meet with the allocated LoS R&Q / IFS Leader to discuss key findings, areas of concerns and / or gather feedback. – Consult and escalate to the LoS R&Q Leader / OGC ME General Counsel as necessary. Internal Process – Assist with producing guidance and templates, and assist with updating policies and procedures as necessary. – Provide support and lead on commercial, contractual and other transactional matters. – Assist with reviewing and redesigning processes if needed. – Provide support to OGC projects as needed. – Ensure compliance with the relevant PwC Network standards, policies, and procedures. Learning & Growth – Meet with relevant business stakeholders and LoS R&Q Partners regularly to ensure optimal relationships. – Responsible for the continuing professional development of self and team members. – Contribute to an environment of teamwork within the R&Q team. – Act as a key resource and liaise with other functional areas of the business, building cross-functional relationships.

    Education – A professional or academic qualification (degree level or equivalent), or extensive relevant and practical experience – Qualified lawyer Language – Strong English (Arabic preferred but not necessary) Overall Experience – 5+ years of relevant experience Specific Experience – Relevant legal experience in the Professional Services industry in a top tier firm, relevant experience at a top law firm, or relevant experience at a regulator required. – Prior people management and teamwork experience Knowledge and Skills – Deep understanding of the legal environment across the region Deep legal, regulatory and litigation knowledge – Strong problem solving skills – Strong project management skills – Strong networking and capacity to build strong connections with Global, EMEA, external legal counsels, UK and other R&Q LoS communities – Strong decision making skills – Strong people management skills – Risk averse/risk management skills – Process oriented and strong internal control skills – Ability to develop and implement procedures, controls and policies for functional areas of responsibility – Organization skills and eye for detail – Time management skills and proactivity – Strong verbal and written communication skills – Ethical conduct

    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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    Compliance Officer | SFM Corporate Services

    Employment:

    Full Time

    • Conduct customer due diligence requests received from the Client Relationship Department and ensure that it is attended within the timeline• Identify compliance issues that require follow-up or investigation, • Conduct background checks for every new client and review the personal documentation submitted by clients (KYC Documents).• Conduct regular and yearly background checks for existing clients when necessary and as required by any jurisdictions.• Review and validation of client company corporate documents such as nominee agreements, Power of Attorney, etc.• Issuing and/or verifying standard contractual agreements between new clients and company.• Researches, implements, and manages with the department head each jurisdiction regulations and laws, policies and procedures, and public interest laws and advise, oversee, and train compliance staffs on these compliance procedures.• Work closely with the department head in overseeing compliance procedures and advice on risk management. • Conduct risk assessment, client company audit and ensuring that proper due diligence is performed.• Implement control systems to prevent or deal with violations of legal guidelines and internal policies.• Implement company policies in relation to UAE AML and other jurisdictions where the company operates.• Review physical files before dispatching the corporate documents to the client. • Carry out the final file validation before dispatch of client orders or for the transfer to the archives.• Prepare reports to authorities and senior management as appropriate.• Revising procedures, reports etc. periodically to identify hidden risks or non-conformity issues.• Report directly to the department head• Other duties as assigned and required from time to time.

    • Bachelor of Business, Law or Administration• 2-5 years in compliance (preferably based in Dubai)• Eastern European, Arab with European Education, European • Proactive & analytical thinker• Ethical & principled• Thorough researcher capable to follow leads • Brilliant oral and written communication skills• Highly analytical with strong attention to detail.• Bilingual (advantage)• Organized and calm

    SFM Corporate Services is specialized in Company Formation and Administration. With offices in Geneva, the Seychelles, Hong Kong and Dubai, SFM is a world’s market leader in the Corporate Services Industry. More

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    Account Finance Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – FinanceManagement LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in Finance, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to help PwC in all aspects of our Finance internal function including financial planning and reporting, data analysis, and assisting leadership with overall strategy. You’ll focus on recording and analysing financial transactions, paying and receiving invoices, maintaining financial statement ledger accounts, and preparing analysis and reconciliations of bills to detect fraud.Our Accounting team helps internal leaders with fixed assets accounting and asset management, financial reporting, accounting research and analysis, statutory and regulatory reporting, and data security. As part of the team, you’ll assist with monthly closings, financial analysis, oversight and management of controls and compliance, tax and cash projections and data security.Financial- Responsible for supporting the daily finance tasks arising locally in country including country finance processing requirements- Supporting the finance senior officer and manager providing task management as required- Ensure all country finance matters are addressed and promptly responded toCustomer- Support the on-time and accurate payment of vendors- Support the on-time and accurate finance requirements of the country (CSP / COO) Finance Manager- Support the monthly closing of accounts and finalizing monthly accounts- Respond to ad-hoc requests in a timely mannerInternal Process- Prepare standardised reports or summaries, and other documentation required for the Accounts Payable function- Prepare reports for adjustment, booking and charging integrity, billing and payment information Learning & Growth- Adhere to policies and procedures- Act as a key resource and liaison to other functional areas of the business, building cross-functional relationships as needed

    Education- College level education with a focus in Accounting, Finance or related field requiredLanguage- Fluency in spoken and written English with excellent communication skills, proficiency in Arabic is an advantageOverall Experience- 2+ years of accounting experienceTechnical Skills- Strong financial, analytical and accounting skills- Good level of accuracy to a high level of detail- Good calculation and analytical skills- Excellent Microsoft Excel skillsSoft Skills- Good organisation and office management skills to ensure coverage of workload- Organization, thoroughness, eye for detail, time management skills and proactivity needed- Capability to work well in a team- Good liaison skills- Good customer service skills- Strong work ethic- Ethical Conduct

    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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    Team Leader Full Stack Developer | FACEKI

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Senior Full stuck Backend Nodejs, MongoDB and DockerA reputed company looking to hire a Senior full-stack backend developer with Nodejs as the coding language and creating API’s, Mongo DB as Database, Centos Terminal on AWS as server structure and Security, Rekognition as AI.Also should be able to work on Laravel integrating APIs, and working across the entire system architecture, and be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining restful APIs, microservices, and databases.The cloud-based platform and open API will enable end users to benefit from a beautiful user interface with a state-of-the-art, dynamic and intuitive navigation to build a large community of users allowing them to search and manage research literature, collaborate, and publish own work. This will in part contribute to providing the end users with informative analytics and the best possible recommendations of relevant research literature, conferences, collaboration partners, and more.To deliver excellent solutions, you should be able to work alongside a multi-disciplinary team in an agile environment.

    Salary:
    USD
    2,000 to 3,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    Minimum Job Qualifications• BS in computer science or equivalent• Strong experience with TDD• Comfortable learning new technologies and tools• Previous experience with different Node.js frameworks like ExpressJS and Loopback• Previous experience with Docker architecture• Previous experience with micro service-oriented architecture• Previous experience with restful APIs• Experience with relational databases MongoDB• Experience with client-side frameworks such as React, Vue, etc.• Experience with HTML5, CSS3, JQuery, JSON, XML• At least 5 years of software development experience in Node.js, including coding, testing, troubleshooting, and deployment• Laravel

    FACEKI is identity verification and user authentication platform. We simplify user’s access and help businesses fight fraud.

    Leveraging the benefits of AI technologies to enhance customers identity verification during the onboarding process. Along with our award-winning biometric authentication technology, which makes login to accounts as simple as taking a selfie, but at the same time makes accounts more secure than ever. More