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    MFN, Speed Specialist | Amazon.ae

    Employment:

    Full Time

    DESCRIPTIONAmazon is rapidly expanding its presence in the Middle East and North Africa. We are looking for a MENA MFN, Speed Specialist, who will drive Customer and Selling Partner experience by improving Amazon’s Merchant Fulfillment Channel speed through various programs. This position will be based in Dubai and report into the Sr Program Manager, MENA MFN DEX and SP Performance.KEY Responsibilities:Role will hold a key responsibility to improve MFN Easy Ship speed across MENA (AE/SA/EG) smoothly in a scalable way. This person will focus on implementation, execution, auditing and optimization of our Selling partner and OPs processes to improve the MFN network speed while preserve CX and SX for MENA Marketplace. Specifically, the candidate will audit the following among others:• Identifying and implementing new speed programs to improve Customer Experience.• Ensure that Seller Performance is pivotal to all speed improvement initiatives• Improve Ops Pick up and delivery speed by working with Ops team on booking process, prepping, organizing for pick-ups or drop-offs, troubleshooting.• Monitor along Ops teams first-mile SLAs such as booking availability, courier pick-up, coverage and availability, etc.• Last-mile performance through Delivery Experience KPIs such as accuracy of promise, to identify any trends or recurring issues.• Program management and kaizen approach to constantly reduce defects and optimize for the overall end-to-end delivery experience.The candidate will be key to ensure the smooth running of the operational aspects of one of our most strategic fulfillment programs to deliver products faster and support Selling Partners growth in MENA.

    BASIC QUALIFICATIONS• 4+ yrs work experience with at least 2+ yrs of experience in Program management• Bachelors’ degree in Computer Science, Math, Engineering with an MBA is a plus• Proven ability to successfully thrive in an ambiguous environment and changing market conditions.• Experience with performance metrics and process improvements • Takes initiative. Doesn’t wait to be asked.• Consistent effort, intense commitment, and willingness to go above and beyond when needed.• Strong team player, behaves like an owner, and ultimately focused on delivering results with high standards. • Ability to work effectively with tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.• Attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously.• A strong appetite for teamwork, and a just-do-it attitude.• Well versed in Excel, AccessPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS• Well versed in SQL is a plus.• Program/Ops Management experience in e-commerce industry• Confidently takes ownership and gets things done – self-starter and self-directed• Passion for innovation• Proven leadership, problem solving and strong attention to detail

    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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    Finance Manager / Manager – Accounting | A Leading Real Estate Development Company

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Jafza based company is looking to recruit a Finance Manager / Manager – Accounting to be based in Dubai.Candidates who can join immediately would be preferred.Key Responsibilities• Accountant mainly handling the preparation of financial statements of group of companies, Journal entries, Preparing profit and loss, Balance sheet.• Main responsibilities include ensuring that the company’s accounting system is up to date and accurate on an ongoing basis, entering financial transactions into the system, preparation of monthly reconciliation statements of all bank accounts, Maintaining all accounts-related files, etc. • Past experience with QuickBooks or Tally is mandatory. • Prepares financial summaries, reports, analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and/or ad hoc financial reports as required by the Senior Accountant/Management. • Preparing VAT returns and timely submissions of VAT statements to FTA.

    Salary:
    AED
    12,000 to 15,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    RequirementsQualified Accountant – University graduate with 7-10 UAE years of post-qualification progressive experience, Chartered accountants or CPA’s mandatory.Minimum 5+ years at Handling multiple Bank accounts online and manual transactions• Solid technical accounting skills, including IFRS • Working knowledge of ERP systems• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel • Fully affluent in English required.• Should have worked with companies with turnovers of more than 20 Million AED yearly.• Should have corporate exposure and had been in an environment of more than 50 employees.• Experience in all types of Online banking transactions is mandatory.About the CompanyA leading distributor in the UAE.

    A leading Real Estate Development company. More

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    Graduate Recruiter – Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesIndustry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismIFS – Human Capital (HC)Management LevelSenior AssociateJob 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. 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.It takes talented people to support the largest professional services organisation in the world. In joining our recruiting team, you’ll identify and attract talent for PwC. You’ll focus on engaging and hiring the most promising college students from campus and university. You’ll build on campus relationships with job seekers and candidates, while understanding the dynamic hiring needs of each business.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:Financial – Reports recruitment information & statistics to key internal clients, for purpose of tracking cost, time & source of hire and to keep them informed of progress on recruitment – Ensures that cost efficient options are explored for interviewing candidates Knowledge and Skills – Experience and proficiency in recruitment technology is essential – Experience and expertise of selection techniques including competency based interviewing and running assessment centres is essential – Excellent interpersonal and communication skills – Strong customer service orientation with ability to use patience and diplomacy to handle issues

    Overall Experience – 5+ years of recruitment experience essential – Professional Services and / or Big 4 expertise and knowledge is ideal (otherwise work for a large international business) – Knowledge and experience of the Middle East Region is required – Experience sourcing candidates with professional services experience, internationally as well as across the Middle East is essential Language – Proficiency in spoken and written English and Arabic Requirements:Education – Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Psychology or Business Management is an advantage – Professional Human Resources certification or Recruitment qualifications is an advantage (i.e CIPD, Level A/B Psychometric Testing) Learning and Growth – Supports improvements in the HC Operating model, specifically the increased delivery of standardised services. Looks for areas of continuous improvement across the Recruitment & Global Mobility function – Promotes collaboration, trust and improvement between team members and across the People Team – Works on specific projects related to HR initiatives as assigned Internal process – Develops and promotes the PwC people value proposition within recruitment; Interview and test candidates using the standard competency based recruitment model and employing psychometric testing within selection – Manages the end to end recruitment process in line with Global PwC standards and metrics – Collects data for recruitment reporting needs in a timely manner Customer – Finalises job descriptions with Partners and Directors – Sources experienced candidates from multiple sources, liaising with PwC Recruitment teams in other locations to share information and minimize duplication of effort

    PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.

    We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.

    In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.

    We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.

    PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.

    PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

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    Project Management Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAssuranceSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelAssociateJob Description & Summary- Provides support to the Project Manager in managing projects- Liaises with the operations team for lecturers’ availability and materials requirements- Maintains internal documentation on project management- Formats and edits learning materials- Ensures technical and content accuracy of documentation- Coordinates publication and distribution of learning materials- Assists in preparation, distribution and summary of attendance reports, feedback forms, certificates- Maintains accurate records on ADM and LMS- Responsible for arranging logistics for the project teams and SMEs for the delivery of the courses/programme (flights, hotels, transportation)- Provides general admin support- Conducts research and adds to the existing library of resources/e-books- Assist SME in the programme content development by researching relevant content within the PwC resources (white papers/publications)- Course administration activities including:- Initiating opening of job codes- Summarizing course evaluation/feedback- Preparing progress reports related to all client projects.- Preparing Course Billing Instruction (CBI)- Registration in client portal- Uploading of invoices in client portal- Arranging logistics for the trainer – booking flights and hotel- Adding courses in the ADM and updating the attendance in the ADM- Formatting client deliverable such as course materials (trainer slide, participant workbook, post course reports)- Visa processing of SME and relevant resources- Summarize course/programme evaluation report and prepare post course report

    – A business graduate with at least 2 years of course administration experience in the professional training services (combination of internships / part-time / full-time jobs is acceptable)- High level of technical proficiency and computer literacy particularly with Excel, Word, MS Project and Powerpoint- Familiarity with Administrate or other CRM platforms will be a plus- Excellent spoken and written English skills- Arabic speaker will be a plus- Excellent business writing skills- Well-developed administrative skills in order to set up and maintain systems so as to provide efficient service- Professional yet approachable manner- Meticulous and accurate approach with high attention to detail- Ability to work effectively under pressure- Ability to work well in a team as well as independently- Flexibility in working hours (evenings, weekends as and when required)

    PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.

    We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.

    In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.

    We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.

    PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.

    PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More

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    IT Supervisor | A Leading Luxury Brand For Female Fashion In The Middle East

    Employment:

    Full Time

    • Oversee efficient working of all IT personnel and maintain knowledge on all job functions and administer all business requirements and ensure achievement of all business objectives and evaluate all IT systems.• Installs and maintains hardware and software, including server and desktop computers, tablets, databases, Operating systems, cloud services, network cabling and equipment, and other communications equipment at required work area.• Responsible for all aspects of the operations of an IT department including supervision of all technology inventory.• Monitor information about upgrades to specific systems and schedule upgrades as needed.• Analyzing existing computer systems and making recommendations for upgrades and improvements.• Developing and overseeing the installation of systems, which include software and hardware.• Performing tests and troubleshooting, as well as quality assurance; including implementing safety procedures and data recovery plans.

    • Responsible for creating a disaster recovery plan for company data and systems. IT Supervisors also assess data risk factors.• Ensure security through access controls, backups and firewalls; Upgrade systems with new releases and models.• Provides recommendations to the IT Manager during the development of the technology budget.• Staying up-to-date with field advancements and ensuring the team receives refresher training as well.Job Types: Full-time, Temporary, Permanent

    A leading luxury brand for female fashion in the Middle East. More

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    Financial Analyst (Interim Contract) | Charterhouse

    Employment:

    Contract

    Charterhouse are currently supporting one of our financial services client’s, to identify a Financial Analyst, whom will join their centralised finance team focused across a Structured Finance and Project-based portfolio and sector coverage. This Analyst role will be heavily focused towards the financial planning and analysis (FP&A) undertaking. Through the development of financial reporting capabilities, the role shall also be responsible for the production of reporting material, to assess business performance whilst also contributing to strategy review via MIS and commentary-based tools. This role shall focus on areas of financial modelling; to ensure areas of investment appraisals, forecasting and scenario analysis can be oversee and reported to commercial finance and project operations. In conjunction, the role will also take ownership of tracking any relevant market trends, economic policy and/or cost pricing factors being introduced, within any financial models, for management and strategy considerations.

    The client will look to recruit a finance-based graduate and junior professional with at least 4 years of experience within an FP&A type role; in conjunction the candidate shall demonstrate at least one year of experience within the commercial real estate and/or property development space. Candidates shall be degree qualified and ideally working towards a professional finance and/or accountancy-based qualification. In combination, they shall also possess excellent Excel and reporting based skills along with an ability to deliver strong, concise and tailored financial information and analytical-based commentaries. The client will also look for candidates whom can provide a knowledge level; linking to the Dubai property sector and the particular dynamics linking to this market segment. This will be critical to ensure that all variables, trends and market nuances can be factored-in within any areas of financial due-diligence (via models) and analysis for investment-based purposes.

    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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    Revenue Accountant | RTC-1 Employment Services

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Position Title: Revenue AccountantEmployment Type: Fulltime Salary: up to 18K AED all-inclusive depending on experience and qualifications Job Location: UAEAbout the ClientOne of the leading federal entity in the UAEJob Description: • Preparing and organizing the financial receivable documents issued in accordance with the approved accounting principles.• Preparing and implementing daily settlements for bank accounts, balances, and daily account movement from transfers, and discounts for revenues• Preparing accounting entries, reports, and financial statements for revenues• Expenses and the correctness of accounting entries procedures according to the approved foundations.• Implement the approved financial procedures related to revenue and accounting procedures in accordance with the Financial Procedures Manual in the Federal Government.

    • Open to Emirati nationals• 35 years old and below• Must have at least 2 years work experience in the same role• Expertise in Oracle ERP, Microsoft Office, and other reporting tools• Immediate joiners will be prioritizeHow to Apply:Send your CV in word format online.

    RTC-1 Employment Services is a licensed recruitment firm based in Dubai, UAE. Our team has been in the market since 2004 and we are supporting various industries with their staffing needs across the Middle East and Africa. More

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    Assurance – Risk Assurance – IT Audit Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceIndustry/SectorSpecialismManagement LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in our Information Technology Audit Services practice, within Risk and Compliance services, will provide you the opportunity to work with a team that provides clients with extensive risk and controls technical knowledge and sector specific experience. You’ll have the opportunity to develop a holistic approach to risk that protects businesses, facilitates strategic decision making and enhances efficiency by assisting management in the assessment of project risks and controls.Our team uses current and emerging technologies to assist clients with financial reporting, compliance, and operational processes controls. You’ll provide services related to controls around the financial reporting, compliance and operational processes, including business process and Information Technology management controls.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 part of the team you will have the opportunity to work with a variety of clients, industries and technologies. We’re constantly investing in audit technology and the skills of our people to keep up with the rapid pace of change. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:- Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner.- Share and collaborate effectively with others.- Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise.- Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly.- Follow risk management and compliance procedures.- Keep up-to-date with developments in area of specialism.- Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner – verbally and in the materials I produce.- Build and maintain an internal and external network.- Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.Required experience and responsibilities:- Configurations (SAP, Oracle) and IT automated controls. – Business cycle/process controls review and Segregation of Duties testing. – Solid technical skills and understanding of information systems security and controls across a wide range of systems including operating systems (For ex. Unix, Windows, OS/400, etc.), databases (For Ex. Oracle, SQL, etc.), applications and technology tools – Experience with data, automation and analytics tools such as ACL, Alteryx, Power BI, UiPath. – Ability to discuss audit issues and recommendations with the client management. – Demonstrated track record in driving engagements at the field level, combined with ability to work in teams effectively – Good project management skills and ability to follow through and complete tasks within tight deadlines – Experience in programming languages and Database management. 

    Preferable qualifications and certifications:- Bachelor’s degree in IT or any related field.  – Preferred: Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) qualification, or equivalent – 0-2 years of experience covering IT General Controls (ITGC), ERP.

    PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.

    We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.

    In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.

    We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.

    PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.

    PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm. More