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    Indirect Taxes – Tax Disputes Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Tax & Legal Services – Tax – Indirect Taxes – Tax Disputes Manager (VAT and Excise Tax) – DubaiLine of ServiceTaxSpecialismVAT/GSTManagement LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryA career in our Middle East Indirect Tax practice, based in Dubai, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients with preventing, managing and resolving tax disputes with the tax authorities. The PwC team has extensive experience working with tax authorities in the region and globally, with a thorough understanding of tax audit approach, tax assessment methodology and penalty regime application. Our team helps clients through the various interactions with the tax authorities, from the preliminary stages of filing a tax clarification request, during a tax audit and up to filing an objection or appeal. You’ll support our clients with all aspects of audit readiness, voluntary disclosure and clarifications requests, assistance during tax audit and formalities of drafting and submitting a reconsideration and appeal letters to the relevant authorities.Please apply if the above required Job Requirements are satisfied.  Role Main Responsibilities:This role supports the wider tax function within the indirect tax business unit, along with large-scale, cross-functional business process reviews. In this regard, successful candidates must be able to demonstrate professional experience and/or a proven record of success with regards to the following: – Advanced knowledge about the tax litigation system and underlying procedures in the GCC, mainly the UAE. – Developed understanding of the UAE tax administrative penalties and application in different scenarios. – Guiding clients to understand their rights, available options for tax litigation and the processes involved for the resolution of their disputes. – Supporting clients to proactively manage their tax controversy in the most efficient manner and guide them through complex tax audits conducted until the tax audit closure.  – Assisting clients throughout the appeal process from preparing reconsideration/waiver letters to the tax authorities and appeals to Committees and Courts, both in Arabic and English. – Hands on experience dealing with legal counsels and coordinating with them throughout the appeal process with Committees and Courts.  – Advising clients on the tax controversy service offerings and ability to develop client relationships and driving new business opportunities. – Possessing business knowledge and effective ways on managing tax litigation and controversy, creating values for clients. – Providing high quality service deliverables while maintaining budgetary and time constraints. General Role Responsibilities:- Strong analytical skills. – Interpersonal and team working skills. – Demonstrable relationship building skills. – Familiar with digital automation and transformation tools. – Ability to operate with a mindset that transcends cultural boundaries. – Ability to train junior staff members promoting a learning culture. – Be part of and contribute to the engaging working environment. At PwCAs a Manager in our regional team, 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: – Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinion from all, including quieter members of the team. – Deal effectively with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations. – Initiate open and candid coaching conversations at all levels. – Move easily between big picture thinking and managing relevant detail. – Anticipate stakeholder needs, and develop and discuss potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realizes they are required. – Contribute technical knowledge in the area of specialism. – Contribute to an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart. – Navigate the complexities of cross-border and/or diverse teams and engagements. – Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust. – Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

    Job requirements: – 5-6 years experience in indirect taxes (VAT and Excise Tax) with a reputable tax consultancy firm (preferably Big4). – Specialist knowledge and experience with tax disputes and litigations is a must. – Arabic fluency is a must. – Regional GCC VAT experience is a plus.

    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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    Tax – ITS / M&A (Financial Services) Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Tax & Legal Services – Tax – ITS / M&A (Financial Services) – Manager – DubaiLine of ServiceTaxSpecialismInternational Tax ServicesManagement LevelManagerJob 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.Work on advisory, provide reports and guidance, set up, tax structuring and planning for new projects, understand, advise and give recommendation on both local tax legislations and international tax, Ability to interpret tax treaties, analyse tax efficiency and overall group tax reporting effectiveness. To Manage a portfolio of clients, handling and dealing with their tax requirements, updates and compliance related matters for inbound taxpayers And to build up relationships with regulators, ability to negotiate disputes with adequate tax background and treatment for both local and international tax interpretation as well as accounting standards. Develop business opportunities and coach and guide team members on projects, assignments and client handling.

    Requirements: – FS / funds ITS experience preferred; – Thorough knowledge of M&A practices, including, consulting multinational corporations, privately held companies and partnerships with respect to the tax aspects of planning, structuring and executing transactions of all sizes; analyzing proposed transactions for unusual tax risks or undetermined tax benefits; and advising clients on tax-efficient restructurings, divestitures, spin-offs, due diligence and strategy formulation; – At least 7 years of relevant work experience required; – Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting required. Master of Science in Taxation, or Master of Law degree in Taxation preferred; – Experience in identifying and addressing client needs; – Building, maintaining, and utilizing networks of client relationships; – Considerable experience as a team leader; – Good business writing and Excel skills; – Strong analytical skills and commercial awareness. Essential skills: – Writing, reporting and presentation skills are essential, as well as management, coordination, coaching and business development Skills   Desirable skills: – Entrepreneurial skills, cross selling and business development

    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 to the General Manager | AMBU Capital Investments

    Employment:

    Full Time

    This role will assist two GMs in the Manufacturing and Trading lines of business. The role will require experience in ticketing, VIP guest management, management of executive office and VIP guests, taking charge of the day to day activities and follow ups on behalf of the General Managers and other standard executive assistant activities.

    Salary:
    AED
    10,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.
    Additional benefits: Air Fare, Medical Insurance as per UAE Labour Law

    The desired candidate needs to be very well spoken, sharp, have problem solving capabilities, be able to provide quick solutions in a chaotic situation, be resilient and be able to maintain a calm demeanour.Experience in holding companies or family owned businesses will be preferred.

    AMBU Capital Investments FZE is an investment company specifically to invest own funds / profits in asset classes and sectors that deliver competitive advantages.

    AMBU Capital Investments FZE invests funds in high potential commercial assets / enterprises and focusing on sectors where profit margins are high mainly IT Networking / Computer hardware.

    Moreover, the company seeks to invest in shares of profitable businesses based on ROI and selling shares with capital gain. More

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    Administration Executive | Irwin & Dow

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Based in the heart of DIFC and working with a diverse and dynamic financial services team, we are seeking a strong Administrator with excellent analytical and IT skills. The role is data heavy; inputting, managing, analyzing, and reporting with emphasis on attention to detail and a good understanding of different systems and CRM databases. You will assist with ad hoc projects, assisting with risk management and ensuring due diligence checks are conducted on all data acquired. The role is highly team centric, and you will work across departments offering general administrative assistance on a day-to-day basis also.

    We are looking for a highly competent professional with excellent IT skills across the MS Office suite, particularly in MS Excel, SAP and Visio and who possess strong attention to detail, ensuring all systems and processes are administered effectively. Our client is seeking degree educated candidates and at least two years’ experience in a financial services / banking / professional services environment with significant data responsibility. The ability to work effectively both independently and in a team-based environment, with the ability to prioritize and work to a deadline is essential. The successful candidate will possess a broad administrative skill set and be a creative thinker, who is about the solution, not the problem. This is a highly multicultural environment, and an excellent command of English is essential.

    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 HR Operations Manager for an International Professional Services Firm | RecruitMe FZE

    Employment:

    Full Time

    • To provide professional support in managing the HR unit through executing human resources processes in line with organization strategy and legal requirements across the different Middle East offices (including UAE DIFC, UAE Abu Dhabi, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey)• To support the opening of new offices in the Middle East from an HR perspective (including Payroll, contractual and immigration)• To streamline human resource policies, process flows and systemsResponsibilities:• Responsible for the effective delivery of human resources products and services to all employees in assigned unit, acting as a business partner and advocate.• Responsible for defining and tracking HR Operations budget for Middle East• Responsible for effective delivery of all visa related processes across Middle East• Maintains current knowledge of HR legislation, requirements and issues.• Acts as project lead or member in HR related projects.• Supervises HR Operations and HR Compliance function ensuring quality and accuracy of work.• Supervises on-boarding process after offer to successful immersion into the organization, including international relocation processes• Supervises all visa process for Middle East staff and offboarding • Ensures all HR Operation related processes are streamlined, documented and kept up to date including process flows and employee communication packs• Manages vendor relations for HR Operation related topics (relocation, immigration, insurance)• Supervises and approval of payroll runs across all Middle East entities• Monitors effective benefit administration and tracking• Ensures payroll and benefits are reconciliated in collaboration with the finance team• Monitors competitiveness of compensation and benefits with major competitors and recommends program changes where appropriate.• Reviews benefits programs and manages transitions to new providers.• Within corporate guidelines, recommends salary adjustments and bonus allocations for all relevant employees.• Ensures HR related legal requirements for the firm and its employees are managed effectively.• Acts as a confident for all employees relating to work or personal issues impacting on work• Monitors the labor requirements and best practices across the regions and ensures compliance and consistent implementation• Implements internal tracking and audit processes to guarantee quality and consistency of system data, employee files and contract library• Responsible for the management and development of the HR Middle East team, including coaching and evaluation

    • Degree educated with 8+ years of similar experience in an international professional services firm in the Middle East• 3+ years of team management experience• Strong understanding of HR processes and Middle East HR legislation and practices• Strong understanding of Middle East immigration processes• Ability to gain trust and confidence of all employees• Excellent English communication skills, including verbal, written and presentational, Arabic is an advantage• Strong analytical skills, including process mapping• Advanced Excel skills• Strong understanding of the business context and professional services industry

    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

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    ITS / M&A (Financial Services) Senior Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Tax & Legal Services – Tax – ITS / M&A (Financial Services) – Senior Manager – DubaiLine of ServiceTaxSpecialismInternational Tax ServicesManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob 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.You will be involved in inbound tax matters as well as M&A transactions and company formations.  A detailed description of the type of work is as follows:    – Drafting and reviewing documents and agreements (e.g. articles of association, shareholders’ agreements, service agreements) and dealing with the relevant ministries; – Advising multinational clients to structure their investments and operations in a tax efficient manner; – Advising large clients (including sovereign wealth funds) on the tax efficient structuring of their global investments (e.g. private equity, real estate, infrastructure, listed securities etc) across multiple territories.   – M&A work including tax due diligence, tax efficient structuring of acquisitions (e.g. shares v assets, holding structures etc) and input into SPA and includes both inbound into the region as well as outbound acquisitions by strategic clients.   A good understanding of international tax issues (e.g. holding structures, double tax treaties, permanent establishment issues, withholding taxes, taxation systems of other countries etc)

    Requirements: – FS / funds ITS / specialist – Good understanding of M&A practices, including, consulting multinational corporations, privately held companies and partnerships with respect to the tax aspects of planning, structuring and executing transactions of all sizes; analyzing proposed transactions for unusual tax risks or undetermined tax benefits; and advising clients on tax-efficient restructurings, divestitures, spin-offs, due diligence and strategy formulation – Strong technical and report writing skills – including the ability to interpret legislation and by-laws and review and draft agreements  – Excellent project management skills – including managing multiple projects simultaneously across a number of jurisdictions as well as management of resources, budget, billing, collection – Fluency in written and spoken English (fluency in Arabic is also preferred but not essential) – Coaching, developing, mentoring and training junior staff  – At least 7 years of relevant work experience required – Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting required. Master of Science in Taxation, or Master of Law degree in Taxation preferred – Experience in identifying and addressing client needs – Building, maintaining, and utilizing networks of client relationships – Considerable experience as a team leader – Good business writing and Excel skills – Strong analytical skills and commercial awareness Essential skills: – Writing, reporting and presentation skills are essential, as well as management, coordination, coaching and business development Skills  Desirable skills: – Entrepreneurial skills, cross selling and business development

    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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    Talent Acquisition Associate / Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    ETIC -Talent Acquisition – Associate / Senior Associate – (Cairo)Line of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorTechnologySpecialismAdvisory – OtherManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career within General Consulting services, will provide you with the opportunity to help clients seize essential advantages by working alongside business leaders to solve their toughest problems and capture their greatest opportunities. We work with some of the world’s largest and most complex companies to understand their unique business issues and opportunities in an ever changing environment. We help create sustainable change by stimulating innovation, unlocking data possibilities, navigating risk and regulatory complexity, optimising deals, and aligning costs with business strategy to create a competitive advantage.About the rolePwC is opening a new Technology & Innovation Center in Cairo that will deliver high quality technology solutions to consulting Clients across the globe. The Centre will provide a broad suite of skills and services to our clients, ranging from Packaged Applications such as SAP & Oracle, to Cloud services utilizing AWS, Azure and Google, as well as expanding our existing Managed Services capabilities.The center is looking to expand rapidly, we are looking for enthusiastic self-starters with a passion for technology and client delivery to help shape and form this new venture.We are looking for an ambitious and self-driven Recruitment Senior Manager to join our team! As a Recruitment Senior Manager, you will be responsible for finding, recruiting, hiring and retaining talented candidates. You’ll be in charge of planning, developing and implementing a new and productive Recruitment strategy for our company.Responsibilities:- Business Partnering – Enable and educate hiring managers on the recruitment process and meet the demands of the business.- Proactively source, screen and shortlist top talent in the region.- Design, plan and execute employer branding activities- Source and find candidates qualified for open positions- Design, plan and execute selection processes (conduct interviews and screening calls, administer psychological tests etc.)- Find bottlenecks in the recruiting process- Plan procedures for improving the candidate experience- Use sourcing methods for hard-to-fill roles- Attend the career events- Create and present hiring reports

    Requirements:- 4-8 years of experience as Talent Acquisition partner.- In-depth knowledge of full-cycle recruiting and employer branding techniques.- Familiarity with a variety of different selection methods  (interviews, assignments, psychological test etc.)- Excellent sourcing and headhunting skills. – Hands on experience with posting jobs on social media and job boards- Experience with HRIS, ATS, Sourcing and Recruitment Marketing tools- A sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on the company’s success- Critical thinker and problem-solving skills- Team player- Good time-management skills- Great interpersonal and communication skills- Excellent organisational skills, having the ability to prioritise workload whilst being resilient and being able to cope well under pressure and meeting tight deadlines;- Language Skills: Fluent in English and Arabic. Excellent communication skills (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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    Business Development Manager – Risk Assurance | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAssuranceSpecialismOperationsManagement LevelManagerJob 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.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 Manager, 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:- Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.- Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.- Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.- Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.- Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.- Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm’s/client’s expectations.- Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.- Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.- Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.- Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.- 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