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    Tax – ACR – Manager (Arabic Speaker) | Ernst & Young

    Employment: Full Time

    Join a global network that understands operates as a team of highly experienced tax professionals who focus on delivering efficient and effective resources to companies in the region. Our goal is to improve quality, manage risk, create efficiency and drive value. Our market leading approach combines standard and efficient visibility, processes, highly effective tools and an extensive network of local tax and accounting professionals. Our clients benefit from an integrated, consistent, and flexible quality service to address direct and indirect tax compliance, statutory accounting and financial reporting, and tax accounting.The opportunityAs part of a team of more than 300 tax professionals in 16 countries across 21 offices, you will have a unique opportunity to experience a true hands-on accounting, compliance and reporting activity across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regionYou’ll be part of a growing global team, acting as a key point of contact for a wide range of clients and colleagues. This is an opportunity for cross-border and cross-functional teaming. In return, you can expect plenty of support designed with your own personal skills and experience. EY is a dynamic place to develop not only your technical tax knowledge, but also your professional leadership and business acumen. Our market-leading approach combines extensive local compliance and accounting experience — in over 120 countries — with standard global compliance and tax accounting processes and web-based tools.Your key responsibilities- As an Accounting Compliance Reporting Manager/Senior, you’ll spend your time ensuring that commitments to clients are followed up in a timely manner and to continually engage with clients;- Providing exceptional client service ensuring clients receive prompt responses to requests and queries;- We will look to you to manage a team of accounting professionals, provide and organize training for staff;- Proactive in staff recruitment, mentoring, development and career path planning for the staff;- Ensuring quality in delivering client service by directing both overall progress of client projects as well as the daily progress of fieldwork, handling all resources assigned to each engagement, and updating the Partners on engagement status;- Leading and mentoring a team of staff members to complete specific client engagements;- Develop proposals for services, represent the firm in all client interactions and build lasting relationships with clients by providing requested professionals services;- Provide the necessary expertise in the execution of client projects, providing any necessary advice to clients in line with GAAP and firm directives;- Demonstrating a good understanding and capability of implementing accounting concepts;- Ensuring that team members develop their knowledge and potential to achieve established performance objectives;- Change management- Any other related duties as may be delegated by Management.

    Skills and attributes for success- You will be responsible for ensuring integrity of financial statements for Local GAAPs accounting and reporting, reviewing draft deliverables completed by team members, meeting prospective clients and preparing fee proposals, including follow-through until the job is accepted or rejected, involving actively in business development and coordinating with the partner to carry out marketing plans for the department, involving actively in business development and coordinating with the partner to carry out marketing plans for the department, formulating and reviewing existing work processes and policies.- Identify and recommend improvements in line with current business and regulatory practices.- You will be maintaining effective procedures of risk identification.- Ensure appropriate risk mitigation and remediation of control gaps, supporting engagement with Internal Control &Compliance team to educate the country team on compliance matters and ensure a culture of compliance and ensuring adherence to accounting policies and schedules.To qualify for the role you must have- A degree in economics, finance, tax or accounting; a CPA or similar certification.- At least 8 to 10 year of relevant experience- Excellent client service skills and strong problem solving skills- Proven experience in managing people and multiple projects, as well as being deadline-driven- Extensive and in-depth knowledge of Financial Reporting Standards, relevant tax rules, procedures and guidelines- Strong spreadsheet skills (MS excel essentials) and good knowledge of MS word and accounting software- Excellent organization skillsIdeally, you also have- Experience working in multicultural teams- Experience and knowledge of tax compliance, financial reporting and ERP systems such as SAPWhat we look forHighly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.What working at EY offersEY offers a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. We are committed to being an inclusive employer and are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. Plus, we offer:Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues aroundOpportunities to develop new skills and progress your careerThe freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for youAbout EYAs a global leader in assurance, tax, strategy, transaction and consulting services, we’re using the finance products, expertise and systems we’ve developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime. And with a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we’ll make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.Join us in building a better working world.Apply now.

    EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.
    EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients. Information about how EY collects and uses personal data and a description of the rights individuals have under data protection legislation are available on our site.
    The MENA practice of EY has been operating in the region since 1923. For over 95 years, we have grown to over 7,500 people united across 21 offices and 16 countries, sharing the same values and an unwavering commitment to quality. As an organization, we continue to develop outstanding leaders who deliver exceptional services to our clients and who contribute to our communities. We are proud of our accomplishments over the years, reaffirming our position as the largest and most established professional services organization in the region More

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    Manager / Team Leader – Aviation Practice | NSI & Bluefin Talent

    Employment: Full Time

    A renowned transport consulting company that works with tier-1 stakeholders throughout the transportation value chain is looking for a Manager / Team Leader – Aviation Practice who will be based in the Dubai office and travel around the GCC region and globally upon project requirements.• The Aviation Practice has a broad portfolio of services that covers, among others, national air transportation strategy, regulatory frameworks, organizational delinking, airport master planning, business planning, feasibility analysis, PPP structuring, operational improvements, safety management, etc.• As a Manager / Team Leader, you will be part of one of the top global transport and infrastructure consulting companies and you will work with the leading transport operators, infrastructure developers, and investors advising them on strategic, commercial, and operational challenges.• You will become part of a global organization offering deep expertise and strategic insights to clients in a multi-disciplinary working environment made up of inspiring people with skills ranging from technical experts to strategic thinkers. You could become an industry-leading subject matter expert or a trusted advisor to senior client management on a wide range of issues.

    Desired Skills and experience• Graduated with and Master’s Degree in Aeronautical or Aerospace Engineering from a top-tier university.• MIM or MBA is desirable.• +6 years of experience in the Aviation industry (ideally in consultancy):• Traffic forecast, route development, and business plan• Airport business, operations, and infrastructure development• Air transport economic regulations• ATC business & operations• Airline business & operations• Due Diligence• Airport operations planning• Airport infrastructure planning• Ground handling• Excellent communication skills in English (oral and written). Multi-lingual ability is highly valued.• High customer orientation with the ability to understand the client’s needs and translate these into commercial proposals.• Ability to manage a heavy workload and to work to tight deadlines.• Full availability to travel.

    New Sourcing International (NSI) / Bluefin Talent have partnered so to offer a specialized recruitment solution within the Consulting and Financial services domains.
    Working together as a specialist search and selection agency, we concentrate on blue chip financial services and strategy / technology consulting organizations across Europe and the Middle East; focusing exclusively on Financial Services, IT and Risk. Being niche allows us to offer a premium search service, tailored to overcome the technically challenging nature of recruitment for the specialist functions that we work.
    We are dedicated to representing best of breed candidates in the region in our dedicated fields of employment. As such we are a leading outfit for placing ex-pats and internationally educated students in the region.
    Our biggest unique selling point, is that we are steered by a dedicated team of ex-financial services and industry professionals. This allows us to offer a level of candidate pre-screening for roles, which is largely anomalous to the recruitment profession. Our ability to bridge the technical knowledge gap typical recruiters encounter, coupled with a thorough delivery process allows us to drive consistently superior results for our clients sourcing requirements. Designed to provide a fast and efficient turnaround, we minimize the use of internal resources our clients spend vetting inadequate profiles, allowing them to quickly get back to focusing on their strategic goals.
    Our strength lies not only in the specialist nature of our firm, but also in the commitment we show towards our clients and candidates. We endeavour to build long-term relationships and recognise the crucial nature of communication throughout the recruitment process. Excellence, integrity, respect and transparency are cornerstone to the culture we promote. More

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    Deals, Infrastructure Finance – Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment: Full Time

    Line of ServiceAdvisorySpecialismCapital ProjectsManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in our Infrastructure and Government practice, within Deals Corporate Finance services, will provide you the opportunity to deliver innovative deal solutions to our clients, providing advice and support, from initiation through to deal completion. In short, we’re a part of helping some of the world’s leading companies across industries originate, create, execute, and realise value from deals. Through data driven insights we help our clients move in the right direction ensuring maximum value for their company.Our team helps public sector clients finance, deliver and operate projects in a cost effective and efficient fashion. As part of our team, you’ll help our client with procurement strategies, project structuring, financing and negotiations.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.

    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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    Manager / Team Lead – Maritime Practice | NSI & Bluefin Talent

    Employment: Full Time

    A boutique consulting firm specialized in transport, logistics, and infrastructure is looking for a Manager / Team Lead – Maritime Practice who will be based in the Dubai office and travel around the GCC region and globally upon project requirements. The Maritime Practice has a broad portfolio of services that covers, among others, national marine transportation strategy, regulatory frameworks, organizational delinking, marine port master planning, business planning, feasibility analysis, PPP structuring, operational improvements, safety management, etc.As a Manager / Team Leader, you will be part of one of the top global transport and infrastructure consulting companies and you will work with the leading transport operators, infrastructure developers, and investors advising them on strategic, commercial, and operational challenges.You will become part of a global organization offering deep expertise and strategic insights to clients in a multi-disciplinary working environment made up of inspiring people with skills ranging from technical experts to strategic thinkers. You could become an industry-leading subject matter expert or a trusted advisor to senior client management on a wide range of issues.

    Desired Skills and Experience:Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Engineering (Civil or Industrial preferred). MIM or MBA is desirable. +6 years of experience in Consultancy, ideally the Ports and Maritime industry for both public sector clients (national, regional, municipal governments, and multilateral organizations) and for the private sector (terminal operators, shipping lines, or investment funds). Excellent communication skills in English (oral and written). Multi-lingual ability is highly valued. High customer orientation with the ability to understand the client’s needs and translate these into a commercial proposal. Ability to manage a heavy workload and ability to work to tight deadlines. Strong commitment to excellence. High analytical and numerical skills. Skilled in team management. Full availability to travel.

    New Sourcing International (NSI) / Bluefin Talent have partnered so to offer a specialized recruitment solution within the Consulting and Financial services domains.
    Working together as a specialist search and selection agency, we concentrate on blue chip financial services and strategy / technology consulting organizations across Europe and the Middle East; focusing exclusively on Financial Services, IT and Risk. Being niche allows us to offer a premium search service, tailored to overcome the technically challenging nature of recruitment for the specialist functions that we work.
    We are dedicated to representing best of breed candidates in the region in our dedicated fields of employment. As such we are a leading outfit for placing ex-pats and internationally educated students in the region.
    Our biggest unique selling point, is that we are steered by a dedicated team of ex-financial services and industry professionals. This allows us to offer a level of candidate pre-screening for roles, which is largely anomalous to the recruitment profession. Our ability to bridge the technical knowledge gap typical recruiters encounter, coupled with a thorough delivery process allows us to drive consistently superior results for our clients sourcing requirements. Designed to provide a fast and efficient turnaround, we minimize the use of internal resources our clients spend vetting inadequate profiles, allowing them to quickly get back to focusing on their strategic goals.
    Our strength lies not only in the specialist nature of our firm, but also in the commitment we show towards our clients and candidates. We endeavour to build long-term relationships and recognise the crucial nature of communication throughout the recruitment process. Excellence, integrity, respect and transparency are cornerstone to the culture we promote. More

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    Insurance Specialist | Howden Insurance Brokers LLC

    Employment: Full Time

    We are looking for an insurance specialist (General Accident Department) for our Abu Dhabi office.The insurance specialist is responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction by offering risk management; guard and guide the client with transparency on insurance products, procedures, regulations, and market trends related to General Accident. The insurance specialist will be in charge of developing existing portfolio and new business opportunity.RESPONSIBILITIES- Perform the Broking Role for new business and existing portfolio of Clients- Develop & consolidate excellent working relationship with new & existing Insurers- Implement the workflow and suggest changes if needed- Offer risk assessment and risk management- Is a referral point, providing appropriate expertise & advice to resolve issues when problems, complaints or queries etc- Ensure accurate information of policy documents & process orders, forms, applications and requests- Manage client’s records and accounts & maintain records of all communications- Build and maintain relationships with the client with a good understanding of each client’s business and culture- Achieve best client service in an efficient and friendly manner ensuring that all client deadlines are met- Remains aware of the market e.g. competitors, potential changes/risks to ensure practices and outputs are of a sufficiently high standard and contributes to the identification of opportunities and business growth.

    – Bachelor degree in business administration or finance and a degree in CII- Minimum 2 years of experience in underwriting engineering, property, and liability preferably a broker in GA- Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritize multiple tasks.- Knowledge of insurance products, trends, and regulations- Advanced skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint- A good understanding of relevant legislation, policies and procedures- Good verbal and written communication skills

    Howden, the retail broking arm of Hyperion Insurance Group, provides a range of specialist insurance solutions to clients around the world. Howden has offices in Europe, Asia, Iberoamerica, the Middle East and Africa. It has the greatest reach with its own offices of any independent broker and a total reach to over 90 territories with its partner network Howden One.
    Since 2017, Howden Turkey, the Middle East & Africa region(TMEA) has acquired a majority stake in broker ACP in Turkey, completed the majority acquisition of New Generation Insurance Services Company in Oman, and Howden UAE celebrated its ten-year anniversary in Dubai. With Howden One and the establishment of Howden Puri in Tanzania, the region now covers 17 countries and is one of the fastest growing in the group. More

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    Group IT Admin | OilExec

    The Role
    – Provide technical support for both hardware and software issues our users encounter – Manage the configuration and operation of client-based computer operating systems – Monitor the system daily and respond immediately to security or usability concerns – Create and verify backups of data & Responsible for … More