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    Functional Dynamics 365 Consultant – Finance & HR | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Dynamics 365 Functional Consultant – Finance, HR -Technology Firm | RiyadhDynamics Functional Consultant required for implementing AX Financial Management module of Dynamics AX 2012 application. This person will have a wider understanding of ERP business processes from Financial Management perspective with a background of delivery of large-scale ERP solutions.Client DetailsCloud based Software firm who specialize in Document management for high profile clients across the middle east.DescriptionThe role is for a Dynamics 365 consultant who has Dynamics Functional Experience. The client want someone who understands how to upgrade the Dynamics 365 to the latest version. Experience with Financial Management, HR & Payroll modules is required and Dynamics AX 2012 is nice to have * You will be working on a migration project on the following modules: Project Management & Accounting, HR & Payroll, Fixed Assets, AP/AR, General Ledger, Supply chain, SharePoint 2013, Taxation and Audit* This role will be a Functional Dynamics position with you participate in the development of functional design documentation and technical specifications, unit and system test scripts, and deployment plans* The candidate must have 5 years’ experience within Dynamics including* Should have experience in handling SIT, End user training, UAT and Go Live* Should have experience in data migration activities and approach for itJob Offer* This is a permanent role Based in Riyadh* Paying competitively* Tax free salary* Excellent benefits* Bonus

    Skills * Minimum 5+ years of experience in Microsoft Dynamics including AX2012* Must have expertise knowledge & experience HR & Payroll & Finance* Confident and possesses effective communication skills * Ability to learn quickly and confident in delivering the solution independently* Ability to work under pressure Educational Qualifications:* Tech/MBA/M. Com/ CA or any other equivalent graduation in a reputed university* Certifications in Microsoft Dynamics AX Finance, HR&Payroll modules desirable

    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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    Strategic Management Consultant (Maritime & Ports) | Charterhouse

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Charterhouse are working on behalf of a European Management Consultancy, that specialise in the logistics, transportation and infrastructure sectors, who offer their clients strategic management, financial modelling, efficiency improvement and project management solutions. As a result of their continued growth in the GCC region, our client is looking for a Management Consultant to hire in to their Dubai office, to join their Maritime and Ports team. This strategic and advisory role will work with leading Port terminals, Port Authority and Maritime companies advising them on commercial and operational challenges. The Management Consultant will be offering their expertise and strategic insights to its Maritime clients across the GCC region, focusing on financial planning, financial modelling, business transformation and business modelling, ensuring the client’s needs are met. In conjunction, you will work closely with stakeholder to understand their needs and translate these into commercial proposals, whilst providing analytical skills to identify any commercial or operational opportunities.

    You will have a master’s Degree in Engineering or an MBA from a globally recognised University, with a proven track-record of working within a top-tier Management Consultancy for a minimum of 5 years, offering strategic and advisory expertise to Ports and Maritime clients.

    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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    Employment Counsel | Michael Page

    Employment:

    Full Time

    As the sole in-house Employment Counsel, you will be responsible for all employment law matters at the firm. This will involve coordinating across multiple jurisdictions in the MENA region.Client DetailsWithin the MENA unit of a multinational company providing a range of services globally.Description* Assist business functions, including HR, on all employment negotiations and contracts.* Mitigate legal risks emanating from employment contracts for the firm.* Address queries from business functions regarding employment matters.* Manage all investigations, from minor labour disputes through to complex issues like data breaches or non-competes.* Advise on Partner issues – whether incoming or outgoing.* Support the General Counsel in managing the ongoing transformation of the in-house legal structure at the firm.Job Offer* Competitive salary* Opportunity to manage the entire function on Employment* Progressive environment

    * At least 6 years PQE with experience at a leading international law firm or an in-house role.* Must have a specialist focus on employment law matters.* Must have knowledge of, and experience working in, employment law in the UAE and / or KSA.* Ability to speak in Arabic is highly desirable.

    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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    Assurance – MERC – Resourcing Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAssuranceSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in Resourcing and Deployment, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to work in cross line of service staffing helping our network be even more agile in the ever evolving markets we work with, providing the right people on the right projects at the right time. You’ll focus on ensuring that resources of suitable skills and calibre are available for tasks and activities as required as well as managing the education, planning, and skills enhancement associated with resources.As a team, we maximise resource sharing and enable the delivery of PwC to our clients through line of service and cross line of service staffing, forecasting, utilisation, and workload balance while considering development and diversity initiatives.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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    Consulting – Senior Manager – People & Organisation | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Consulting – Senior Manager – People & Organisation (Financial Services)Line of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorFS X-SectorSpecialismAdvisory – People and OrganisationManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryA career within People and Organisation services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients reset their talent strategies and deliver extraordinary business results through their people. We focus on evaluating and managing their unique challenges so our clients can maximise their return on the overall investment in human capital. You will be bilingual in English and Arabic and have previous experience within the Big 4 and/or a boutique HR Consultancy.As a Senior Manager, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers with extensive consulting and industry experience, helping our clients solve their complex business issues from strategy to execution. Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:- Add value to our clients by helping them address complex organisational and human capital challenges through transformation, organisation design, people, and change managementsolutions while achieving sustainable results and demonstrating real impact. – Identify business opportunities for the People Organisation consulting practice and work closely with industry and business unit teams/ lead and deliver cross-functional engagements. – Lead end-to-end people-related engagements focused on evaluating current state, identifying opportunities and creating holistic transformation business cases. – Be an expert and a go-to-person for one or more key P&O capabilities such as Capability Development, Organisation Design, Rewards, HR Digitization and Analytics, and HR Transformation, while working with the leadership team to enhance value propositions. – Lead cross-functional internal and client teams in developing and delivering strategic solutions in challenging government environments, with a particular focus on Organisation Transformation and Design, HR Transformation, and Leadership Development. – Support in managing key accounts through client engagement and account planning activities. – Remain up-to-date on important human capital trends and the impact on our clients so you can help shape their thinking and our success in the market. – Write and present winning proposals to support our clients in the UAE and broader Middle East region on organization and people-related topics. – Support the development of new propositions to help our client optimise their people functions and enhance organizational effectiveness. – Work with colleagues across all Middle Eastern offices on client engagements and internal initiatives as well as with international teams where appropriate. – Keep up to date with current regional and global economic and business trends. – Mentor and train other members of the business unit and the project team in order to foster a high performance team environment. – Whilst working in the People and Organisation team, you will further build on your understanding of the key themes in the market and in the region. – You will work collaboratively with other People and Organisation experts to shape the future of our clients and to bring about positive change. – You will have access to all of the latest training and development tools and the support of the wider PwC network.

    – Language Skills: Excellent communication skills in both English and Arabic- Achievement oriented with the ability to be flexible and adaptive on a daily basis. – Able to lead a high-performing team and add exceptional value to our clients within a fast-paced environment. – Ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks and engagement, and possibly different project teams. – Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a relevant subject such as Engineering, Business Administration, Human Resources or Psychology. An MBA or an MA in Human Capital Management from a reputable university is preferred. – Preferable qualifications: The following qualification(s) are preferable and beneficial for the candidate to perform the role CIPD, GPHR, SHRM or equivalent is preferred. – Previous experience in advising Center of Government and/or Public Sector clients in the GCC on strategic organization and people related topics is preferred. – In-depth knowledge of at least 2 of the following capabilities: Leadership Assessment and Capability Development, Organisation Design and Transformation, HR Transformation. – Substantial experience of establishing and building strong client relationships across multiple industries and geographies.

    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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    Consulting, Senior Manager Proposals – Activation Hub | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAdvisoryIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismOperationsManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryThis individual will work within the Middle East Activation Hub (AH) in the Dubai office to support UAE and regional opportunities, proposal development, and management on strategic opportunities across our PwC competencies within the Consulting Line of Service. This will require collaboration with multiple regional teams and global teams when necessary, to execute standardised proposal processes and coordinate proposal responses. This will also require working with cross functional teams to coordinate content development and facilitate resource needs across opportunities. As one piece of the ecosystem, the Senior Proposal Manager will drive opportunities from pre-RFP to proposal submission and client oral presentations.Key responsibilities: – Effectively lead engagement teams on live proposals to coordinate proposal development, submission and client oral presentations – Execute firm standardised proposal processes  and management to coordinate multi-territory proposal responses  – Think strategically about the opportunity and the client to ensure dynamic win themes are developed and presented throughout the document  – Ability to organise and collaborate with individuals at all levels of seniority across multiple territories, where required – Coordinate resources (designers, document production, technical subject matter specialists, etc.) to drive the efficient development of AH proposals  Scope of role and qualifications: – Consistently lead and manage concurrently large, strategic proposal submissions , including leveraging the knowledge of a professional services firm’s operations, internal processes, tools, and support services  – Demonstrate thorough understanding of key elements, terms, and processes found within a Consulting or professional services proposal  – Build and sustain relationships with key account, vertical, and solution delivery Directors and Partners through high quality support on their opportunities  – Support engagement teams on drafting compelling executive summaries and value propositions, manage AH team resources and prepare or coordinate complex written and verbal materials  – Ability to be creative and flexible in thinking and problem solving. Marrying this with the ability to bring experience and knowledge from prior experience to each new opportunity Additional details on role: – Ability to develop a comprehensive proposal response plan from scratch and implement – Contribute to the management of cross-border proposal knowledge and content – Contribute to leadership dashboards and management reports, as well as other ad hoc requests for presentations – Contribute to practice process development and documentation, specific to coordination and collaboration with entities such as Finance, Cross Border Facilitation, Sourcing, Proposal Hub, etc. 

    Education- Undergraduate Degree (e.g., BA, BS) or equivalent experience  Language- Fluency in spoken and written English Overall Experience- 6 – 8+ years of experience in proposal management and development (within professional services and in a Consulting environment would be an advantage) Knowledge and Skills- Experience in the marketing and/or sales organisation of professional services or consulting firms – Strong communication and writing skills – Strong presentation skills – Independent worker – Strategic thinker – Strong organisation and attention to detail – Ability to multitask on projects – Basic research and account management skills – Process driven and able to facilitate workflow in challenging conditions and working with difficult stakeholders – Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills- Strong project and proposal management skills (preference for a PMP or similar industry certifications) – Ability to team with stakeholders across functions, borders, and regardless of position – Experience using Microsoft Office packages, specifically PowerPoint and Google for Proposals and Presentations – Knowledge of the UAE and regional government procurement  process and working with procurement teams will be desirable.

    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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    Human Capital Senior Manager (KSA National) | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismIFS – Human Capital (HC)Management LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryA career in our Human Resources, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference at PwC by helping to fully leverage the skills and talents of all our people. You’ll focus on helping the local offices in driving the Firm’s people strategy, creating a unique people experience for each individual, and supporting our Firm wide values by working with the core competencies that measure and drive individual and Firm wide success in the marketplace.Our Human Resources teams support initiatives and programmes including, customer support, business operations, data and analytics, technology systems, recruitment services and on-boarding, workforce mobility, contingent workforce, and people and programmes support.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 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:- 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 realises they are required.- Contribute technical knowledge in 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.

    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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    Process Excellence – Senior Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismIFS – Human Capital (HC)Management LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryA career in Human Resources, within Internal Firm Services, will provide you with the opportunity to make a difference at PwC by helping to fully leverage the skills and talents of all our people. In this role, the Process Excellence Lead will be responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of a regional improvement strategy to deliver a sustainable culture of continuous excellence.. This role will lead the continuous improvement initiative process and champion change across HC People Services to deliver outstanding levels of performance and development.- We are seeking an experienced and results-driven HC Process Excellence Lead to align our HR initiatives and functions with business objectives and business 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. – 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 the HC Process Excellence Lead, you will work with other team members to support multiple complex, high-visibility process excellence/improvement initiatives that span multiple regions and processes.- Work with the HC Team across the region to identify improvement opportunities to deliver sustainable business results to PWC.- Be a subject matter expert in the end to end HC People Services processes and technology and using knowledge and data to identify, assess, plan and lead process improvement opportunities to enhance the team productivity and cost reduction/value added services across all services delivered in HC.- Provide improvement insights using basic improvement methodologies and tools (Lean & Six Sigma).- Develop process workflows to support process improvement initiatives or standardizing HC processes in the region ensuring connected execution.- Develop and track all KPIs for people services. – Document HR process steps and requirements for new ways of working including analysis or development of standard operating procedures.- Assess processes to determine how to reduce rework, improve quality, improve efficiency, and/or improve the ability to deliver desired services while triggering automation opportunities. – Work with departmental heads to establish project teams and ensure the objectives of the required improvement are identified, owned, documented and measured in order to allow progress reporting.- Lead process alignment or improvement initiatives in line with the HC operations strategic roadmap.- Collaborate across HC departments to support business process needs specific to operational processes, projects, or introduction of new services under shared services.- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with the HC People Services Team and Shared Services teams.- The ideal candidate for this role should have a good understanding of business functions, good communication skills, good interpersonal skills, strategic thinking, be a role model of ethics and compliance and good organizational skills.

    Requirements, Skills, Abilities- 10 years of experience in HC and/or similar role with the ability to enable results through others. – Highly motivated, passionate with a lean mindset, leading change while coaching people in continuous improvement methodologies.- 2 + years’ experience using process mapping tools (i.e. Visio)- Certified in lean six sigma green belt.- Experience leading teams or managing multiple complex process related projects.- Good project management skills.- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources.- 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.- 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 realises they are required.- Initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust.- 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