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    Assistant Vice President, Tax | Charterhouse

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Charterhouse are currently managing a search for one of our leading financial services client’s whom are in the process of looking to recruit an Assistant Vice President (AVP) of Tax for their MENA business units.At a regional level, this AVP shall take ownership for the compilation and preparation of all Value Added Tax (VAT) accounts whilst managing the submittal and filing processes with the required regulator. In conjunction, this role shall also focus towards any Corporate Income Tax (CIT) that may apply across the jurisdictions, managed-out of the Dubai hub. Away from the monthly reporting aspects of the role, the AVP shall also be required to manage an advisory undertaking; that in turn manages any internal support, documentation and administrative aspects of the tax returns and payments. Finally and as part of an ongoing project, this role will also be involved in the upgrade and development of both tax reporting procedures, policies and the systems-based filing.

    The client will look recruit a professionally trained candidate; which in this case will be a Chartered Accountant (ACA, ACCA or CPA) and/or a qualified Association of Tax Technicians (ATT). In conjunction, the applicants shall be required to demonstrate 3 to 4 years of experience within an in-house or consultancy-based tax position, with a strong and tailored focus toward primarily VAT accounting and reporting. Furthermore, the successful candidate shall be required to manage any audit and regulatory aspects, whilst also presenting a capability to communicate at all level across the regional operation, to ensure strong controls, compliance and tax efficiencies. As a final criterion, the client will also look towards applicants whom have exposure to the banking and/or financial services sector. This is a critical aspect to ensure that the successful candidate can bring a baseline knowledge of financial products & services and any aligned taxation nuances and intricacies.

    The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

    Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. More

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    Senior Software Development Engineer | Amazon.ae

    Employment:

    Full Time

    DESCRIPTION Job summary• The Amazon Middle East and North Africa team is looking for a Software Development Engineer who is passionate about building great products for our customers. The SDE-II will be based in Egypt and must have Software engineering experience involving solving complex problems. They SDE-II will:• Design, implement, test, deploy and maintain innovative software solutions to transform service performance, durability, cost, and security.• Use software engineering best practices to ensure a high standard of quality for all of the team deliverables• Write high quality distributed system software• Work in an agile, startup-like development environment, where you are always working on the most important stuff.• Experience with multiple programming languages such as Java, J2EE, Python , TS, JS, and .NE

    BASIC QUALIFICATIONS • 5+ years industry experience in designing software architecture and operating scalable software systems• Oral and written communication skills (ability to produce runbooks, technical, and non-technical documentation)• Experience coaching junior software development engineers including code review and design review• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering or related technical discipline• Experience with AWS and/or cloud computing• Experience with web services and micro service architecturePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Ability to effectively articulate and drive solutions to technical and business challenges• Deal well with ambiguous/undefined problems; ability to think abstractly• Experience working with driving product vision to deliver long term customer and advertiser value• Willingness to own all stages of development process: requirements, design, implementation, testing, and operational support• Excellent interpersonal communication with strong verbal / written English skills

    Amazon.ae, formerly Souq.com, is an English-Arabic language e-commerce platform, owned by Amazon, Inc. It is the largest e-commerce platform in the Arab world. On March 28, 2017, Amazon.com Inc. confirmed it would be acquiring Souq.com for $580 million. On May 1, 2019, Souq.com became known as Amazon.ae. More

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    Operations Team Leader & Executive Assistant | Irwin & Dow

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Taking a more senior approach and managing a small team of Executive Assistants and Administrators, this Saudi National required position is based in the corporate office of our global professional services client in the heart of Riyadh. As the Saudi Arabian market continues to grow, you will be joining an exceptionally fast paced environment and therefore we are seeking a high caliber individual who is proactive, organised and highly people centric. Ideally you will have exposure from within the finance professional service sector, such as the “Big 4” (PwC, Ernst & Young, KPMG or Deloitte) or a global legal firm, supporting those at a Senior or Managing Partner level. This role will take responsibility, not only for 1-2 Senior individuals as an EA support, but also manage a team of Executive Assistants and administrative functions totaling 4-5 employees. You will report into the Saudi Senior Team on a daily basis and also take instruction from the Regional Senior Leadership team in Dubai, which holds the regional headquarters. Ensuring you remain constantly forward thinking you will be expected to fully organise complex diaries, global travel itineraries and all associated documents, such as excel reports and PowerPoint presentations. It is imperative that you can be flexible in your approach to the role, fully committed and able to manage highly confidential and fast changing movements for the Senior individuals. You will be a strong problem solver with a highly approachable demeanor to engage and manage your team to achieve competing deadlines and foster an environment of shared best practices and constant improvements.

    This top tier professional services employer is an organisation that highly invests in its employees and can provide clear development opportunities for growth. We are therefore seeking a career Executive Assistant with team management experience and an overall minimum of 4 years’ experience in the same. The successful candidate will possess strong IT skills, excellent English language capabilities and be educated to degree level.

    Irwin & Dow was established by two highly experienced recruitment professionals, Tracey Irwin and Jocelyn Dow. We provide a refreshing approach by working in close partnership with clients and candidates within the Business Support, Secretarial, HR & Finance sectors.

    Good staff are key to every business. We recognise and appreciate this, having over thirty years combined recruitment and executive search experience within the region.

    Our main aim is to provide a specialist service to clients preferring to work with a bespoke consultancy.

    Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount and our ultimate goal is to become a partner of choice for all our clients and candidates. More

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    Senior Application Developer – Mobile Android | IBM Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Introduction As an Application Developer, you will lead IBM into the future by translating system requirements into the design and development of customized systems in an agile environment. The success of IBM is in your hands as you transform vital business needs into code and drive innovation. Your work will power IBM and its clients globally, collaborating and integrating code into enterprise systems. You will have access to the latest education, tools and technology, and a limitless career path with the world’s technology leader. Come to IBM and make a global impact!Your Role and Responsibilities – Designs, develops and supports application solutions developed for Android platform. – This specialty would be able to design, develop and/or re-engineer highly complex mobility applications, and integrate software packages, programs and reusable assets for Android. – The base skill required is Java from a programming language and from an Integrated Development Environment (IDE), the skill required is Various JDT tools

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise – Android developer (3-5 years of experience) – Kotlin – Java – Agile – NodeJS is a plus – Postgres/Sequelize is a plus – Elastic Search/Kibana is a plus

    For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region’s technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.

    Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.

    Reinvention is a keyword in the company’s history and, today, IBM is much more than a “hardware, software, services” company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company. More

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    Senior Consultant, Transformation Management | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Consulting – Senior Consultant, Transformation Management (Project Management) – AmmanLine of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismAdvisory – OtherManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in our Transformation Management practice, within Project Portfolio Management services, will provide you with the opportunity to help organizations balance long term strategies and short term imperatives to optimize their investments and strategic activity required to achieve the organization’s business objectives. We help enhance organizations project and programme performance by identifying alternative project approaches, consistently aligning projects with corporate strategy, setting the tone and pace of programmes from the outset, responding quickly and effectively to crisis situations, and extracting value from agile programme delivery. As part of our team, you’ll help our clients understand what makes business transformation programmes successful, from programme delivery structures and business engagement models to key technical issues and ongoing learning and improvement. We share knowledge and experience to complement our clients existing capabilities which propels them to the next level of Portfolio delivery.This is an exciting opportunity to work within a high growth Consulting team, where you will play a key role in developing and delivering strategy based projects, to clients in the Government and Public Sector in Saudi Arabia. We focus on helping solve client problems by offering both strategic and operational expertise. We pride ourselves on building long-lasting relationships with companies and organisations, always ensuring that we are able to bring the best insights and solutions to help them tackle whatever critical issues they may face. You will be part of PwCs Programme and Project Management team, interacting with industry professionals and experts whom will help you build and deploy the strong project management skills required to manage large-scale nationwide transformation initiatives. You will be exposed to the PwC proprietary methodologies and tools built from experiences from numerous prior engagements and leading practices, to enable you to efficiently and effectively deliver to our clients in a timely and reliable manner.Responsibilities: • Manage and run a wide variety of projects including but not limited to: Transformation Projects, IT Implementations, Business Process Re-engineering, Feasibility Studies etc. • Risk, issue and change management – maintain mechanisms to manage change control, risks and issues within specific projects • Identify project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards • Document any business requirements for specific initiatives/projects • Organize the activities of specific program/project areas • Monitor project budgets and prepare regular status reports • Evaluate project outcomes in terms of quality, consistency, accuracy, overall value, completion dates and provider performance • Ensure that recording and maintaining a project database containing all related information, (data, documents, reports etc.) takes place • Lead knowledge building and sharing, using knowledge management methodologies, techniques, and processes • Coordinate with others to utilize learning and development tools and techniques to analyze, identify and communicate requirements for change

    Requirements • The ideal candidate will have the ability to manage multiple projects and leadership skills to engage with diverse stakeholders • 2+ years of experience in a similar role. • Familiarity with best practices in PMO structures and operating models • Be passionate about client service • Self-motivated, confident – a strong work ethic • Successful performance within team environments, enjoy being part of a team • Excellent organizational skills, having the ability to prioritize workload whilst being resilient and being able to cope well under pressure and meeting tight deadlines • Experience in overseeing and reporting progress of large-scale programs • Knowledge/understanding of the Middle East Government and Public Sector including a deep understanding of global trends in the Government and Public Sector • Experience of driving large-scale change • Sector exposure and experience of different labor reforms. • Planning and reporting tools, including Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Primavera P6 • Excellent communication skills in English and Arabic (verbal and written)

    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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    Personal Assistant | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Varied secretarial position supporting the Manager for the MENA Region with personal and executive assistant duties.Client DetailsOur client is a highly reputed Trade Brokerage/Fin-tech company with a global presence in the market. We are currently recruiting a Personal Assistant to support the Senior Manager for the MENA Region.Description* Be the key support contact between the Senior Manager and various departments, ensuring efficient communication* Ensure strong relationships with key stakeholders are maintained* Arrange all the logistic requirements which include travel bookings, hotel accommodations, visa and mandatory tests required for travel* Format information for internal and external communication as required by the CEO via emails, presentations, reports in a timely and accurate manner* Manage the diary and calendar on a regular basis with the prepared itineraries and agendas* Schedule all internal and external team meetings and take minutes when required, ensuring proper documentation* Maintain discretion and confidentiality, as well as adhere to the policies and procedures of the organisationJob OfferThe successful candidate for this role will be offered a competitive monthly salary. Additionally, he/she will receive medical insurance and annual flight tickets. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Personal Assistant/ Executive Assistant to further progress their career with a global, professional entity.

    * ­­­­­­5+ years of experience in Administration working as an Executive Assistant, Personal Assistant, or similar roles supporting Senior Managers* Fluency in Arabic is advantageous* Must be currently located in UAE with proven local work experience* Must have the ability to work independently in a fast and efficient manner* Must have strong knowledge in Microsoft Office* Ability to deliver to Key Performance Indicators in a regulated environment through one’s own initiative

    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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    Admin Coordinator – Japanese Speaking | Parker Connect

    Employment:

    Full Time

    • All the work required includes but is not limited to:Strategic Planning & Business Development:• Under guidance and support by senior management, take a lead role in the business development, formulation & monitoring of the business plan, organization of various management and working-level conferences in the MEA region, and complete various reporting in association with it.• Properly keep and file various important documents and prepare documents for submission or presentations such as meeting minutes, analysis reports, proposals, and discussion papers with clients when they are required.• Support team members with collecting and analyzing market information.General Affairs:• Support team members for company expense settlement through Concur and Financial Management Departments.• Under the instructions , set up a meeting among various stakeholders.• Support documentation such as printing, sending/receiving couriers, etc.• Deal with the customer and client hospitality – such as booking them into hotels, arranging transportation for them, buying gifts, booking golf courses, etc., when required.• Organize lunches, dinners, and parties for customers and the team members.• Advise on, assisting in choosing, and booking restaurants and other venues for functions.Translation Support:• Support team members with translations of the documents from Japanese to English and vice-versa (or check those translated documents).Relationships:• GM and other team members• Other staffs working• Staff working in Globally.• Customers and employees in invested assets.• Booking staff at various hotels, restaurants, and clubs in the ME and overseas.• Staff at various travel, airline companies, and other external advisors.Person Specification

    Salary:
    AED
    12,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    Skill/Knowledge:• Good communication skills (verbal, written, and listening) in English and Japanese.• Good team working skills while having the ability to work independently.• Advanced command of MS Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.• Positive/proactive mindsets to take up new knowledge about business, expertise, company rules, etc. (not limit itself within the familiar knowledge and experiences) that are required for efficient support team members.• Patience, empathy, understanding, and common sense.• Ability to work as part of a team or on own initiative. Should be a self-motivated and reliable individual.• Ability to multi-task, manage shifting priorities and work within strict deadlines.• Basic accounting/financing knowledge and budgetary management and expense processing skills.• Ability to build a rapport with a wide range of people.• Preferably, basic understandings about trading and investment.• Willingness to travel and attend lunch/dinner with customers/clients when required.• Good attendance and punctuality.Experience:• Experience in administrative support functions.• Preferably, previous experience working for a Japanese company, ideally a multinational organization, is beneficial.• Experience in business development and business planning would be beneficial.Education:• Undergraduate degree or equivalent

    PARKER CONNECT is the fastest growing Management Consultancy in the Middle East. We provide world class services such as Executive Search and Consultancy through our centrally located office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Ever since starting operations, the organization has witnessed rapid growth purely achieved through firm business relations and quality service delivery. Our market knowledge in the region put together with quality consultants and excellent infrastructure has enabled us to build a strong portfolio of clients which include MNC’s and local firms. More

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    HR Operations / HR Coordinator | RecruitMe FZE

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Middle East HR Operations/HR CoordinatorResponsibilities:• GCC Employment and Regulations• Maintain a register of employment requirements and a clear process for new hires in all GCC region jurisdictions where the firm has offices• Ensure employees’ hiring is compliant with GCC employment regulations and requirements across offices• Handle enrolment of employees in relevant GCC pension schemes according to federal/employment laws• Coordinate with payroll for GCC pension schemes registration and payments• Handle registration of Saudi employees in the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) in KSA as well as the relevant UAE scheme if employed in UAE• Handle registration of UAE employees in the relevant GCC scheme in UAE as applicable• Coordinate with the payroll team on the Wage protection Systems (WPS) where applicable and make sure the monthly payments are in line with the regulations and the labor contracts in place• Act as a subject matter expert on employment matters and inquiries related to GCC nationals• Liaise with the Residencies, Work Permits and Visa Team to ensure hiring pipelines are compliant in terms of nationality quotas in different Strategy& entities• Establish and update GCC employees’ entitlements according to different jurisdictions i.e military service, Hajj leave, leave of absence, extended sick leave• Liaise closely with the recruiting team to coordinate smooth employment of GCC hires (full timers, secondments, etc..)• Insurance enrolment, onboarding, relocation and exit process• Assist the Employee Relations Manager with operational medical and life insurance matters pertaining to renewal, claim issues, insurance site updates, quarterly meeting and analysis• Take part in the planning as well as implementation of new joiners onboarding across GCC offices and address any new joiners onboarding matters• Support the Employee Relations Manager with regional relocation process (New employment agreements, benefit lists, coordination with the concerned parties)• Handle staff exit process in GCC offices and liaise with relevant parties to ensure exit formalities are completed

    Qualifications:• University degree in human resources, business administration or similar relevant field• 4 – 6 years of experience in HR operations with focus on GCC employment matters• Understanding the impact of hiring nationals in different countries or jurisdictionsSkills:• Excellent communication and presentation skills• Ability to perform and prioritise multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment• Excellent organisation and time management skills, strong attention to detail• Very good working knowledge of computer software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, G-Suites etc.)• Strong people and teaming skills• Fully proficient in English and Arabic

    RecruitME are a specialized recruitment consultancy supplying top tier business support staff to Dubais leading multinational organizations. We carefully source, screen and select only the very best candidates to assist our clients in making easier recruitment decisions faster.

    Differentiating ourselves from standard recruitment agencies our consultants have been carefully chosen for their backgrounds in business support for leading multinational organizations. Having been both the client and the candidate previously, we have an insiders understanding of the recruitment process and our clients needs.

    What we do:

    Specializing in business support positions we can assist in introducing a small selection of experienced administration, finance and human resource candidates with the relevant experience to benefit your business. Our careful screening process ensures that we have met with and can give a concise overview of each candidates skills and current situation before you meet them.

    We pride ourselves on sending our clients only the very best available candidates in the market to ensure a simplified, hassle free and timely recruitment experience for all involved. More