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    Core Assurance Senior Manager (Non FS) | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAssuranceSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryA career in our Non Financial Services Audit practice, within External Audit services, will provide you with the opportunity to provide a range of Assurance services and business advice to a variety of clients from small, fast growing clients to large entities. Our clients are often well known brands and many have broad international reach. We focus on using the latest technology to reduce the level of manual testing ensuring you’ll focus on the most valuable areas of client service and on enhancing corporate governance and the reliability of our clients’ information.Our team helps organisations navigate regulatory complexity while strengthening trust and transparency in their business. While many of the rules of business have changed, the fundamentals haven’t. You’ll work alongside senior members of the client’s management team in planning the audit process from beginning to end, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and fair presentation of our client’s information.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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    Consulting, Finance & Accounting – Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAdvisorySpecialismAdvisory – OtherManagement LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryYou will be working within the Finance & Accounting Consulting team, which provides advisory services focused on the CFO agenda. The team works across a broad range of industries and delivers projects throughout the Middle East region. The work we typically undertake includes: – Accounting Advisory – IPSAS  – Budgeting  – Systems Design  (GFMIS, ERP, Solutions) – Costing and Revenue Diversification – Data analytics and visualization  As a competency, you will support multiple Industry Verticals. However, we expect you to bring expertise in Government and Public Sector, Financial Sector, or Oil and Gas. – Proactively lead the practice by setting strategy, drive the development of new business in the market, and provide technical advice across disciplines – Responsible for providing Accounting Advices; IPSAS cash to accrual conversion, IFRS Accounting Advices.  – Responsible for Budgeting activities including budget reform, ceiling, preparation, execution and monitoring. – Responsible for Costing, spending review, cost optimisation and Revenue Enhancement & Diversification – Building strong networks within the firm to spot and capitalize on opportunities to get involved in projects that others are leading across a number of different business units and sectors – Identifying and discussing key issues with our clients to identify potential opportunities – Responsible for a majority of day to day client communications – Responsibility to shape and deliver various projects that exceed the expectations of our clients and our own assignment quality criteria – Manage and deliver large projects by developing the project team, assessing engagement risks throughout, driving conclusions, and reviewing / challenging the output produced by the team – Responsibility for management of engagement financials – Helping to grow and develop our team through hands on training and coaching

    Qualifications/Educational background – Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting  or Technology – Masters or MBA  – Finance and/or Technology (preferable) – CPA, CMA, ACCA, or any other related professional certificate   Years of Experience – 5-8 years of experience in a similar industry / role within professional services/external consulting Based in and willing to live/relocate into Doha is a MUST- Fluent communication in Arabic and English is mandatory – Experience in conducting Finance & Accounting assessments and opportunity funneling for pilots – Experience in designing operating models, governance and communication frameworks within Finance Function – Good understanding of change management and coaching needs to adopt in client environments million – Passionate, team player and fast learn

    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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    Payroll Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – FinanceManagement LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryThe Financial Controls team is tasked with maximizing return on financial assets by establishing, implementing and auditing financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems. The team reports directly into the ME Finance Director and thus has oversight over all finance functions. The team play an important role in working with country Finance and shared service centre leaders in driving operational improvements, and supporting resolution and investigation into day to day issues arising in the finance practice. Acts as an SME on complex accounting treatments, and reviews completeness of transaction information entered into all ledgers / journals. The Manager facilitates this by ensuring that policies, procedures and controls appropriately manage any finance risk to the firm.Financial – Responsible for the accurate calculation of individuals payroll and expenses – Supervise preparations and documentation of payroll checks, payroll taxes and employee benefit payments, as well as appropriate deductions. – Determine payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer’s social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments as appropriate – Pay approved expense claims and add to payroll run – Deduct any inappropriate spend notified from payroll – Manage the Payroll team in the processing of payroll activities ensuring financial accuracy liaising with – Country leadership / finance as required approval for approvals Customer – Maintain payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data – Ensure that all employees are paid in a timely and accurate fashion – Respond to employee queries on payroll or expense payments – Communicate any changes in payroll to employees – Provide staff with confidence by ensuring confidentiality of payroll process Work closely with OneFinance SSC expense processing team Internal Process – Evaluate current systems, and recommend and develop operating efficiency improvements – Monitor and ensure proper documentation of employee benefit payments Prepare reports illustrating payroll expenditures, including such items as tax payments and benefit plan disbursements – Review local country process in centralising payroll to ensure process efficiency Learning & Growth – Contribute to an environment of teamwork within the Finance function – Responsible for the continuing professional development of self and junior team members – Act as a key resource and liaison to other functional areas of the business, building cross-functional relationships

    Education – Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field – Minimum College education with focus in Finance, Accounting Language – Fluency in written and spoken English, proficiency in Arabic would be an advantage Specific Experience – 5+ years of experience in a payroll function, 2+ years in a senior role – Demonstrated experience within payroll function – Experience leading payroll process for a large organization Technical Skills – Good Microsoft – Excel skills – Excellent level of accuracy to a high level of detail – Excellent understanding of payroll processes – Understanding of social security payments and taxes within the ME region – In depth understanding of payroll, benefits, and reimbursement processing procedures – Understanding of general accounting standards and practices Soft Skills – Ability to influence senior management and to maintain a strong working relationship with managers across the organization – Good organisation and office management skills to ensure coverage of workload – Organization, thoroughness, eye for detail, time management skills and proactivity needed – Strong verbal and written communication skills – Skilled in maintaining client relationships – Good liaison skills, with the ability to maintain geographical relationships – Good people management skills – Good decision making skills – Strong customer service skills – Strong work ethic – Ethical 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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    Tax Acceleration Centre – Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceTaxSpecialismGeneral Tax ConsultingManagement LevelAssociateJob Description & SummaryA career in our Tax Acceleration Centre is the natural extension of PwC’s leading class global delivery capabilities. We provide premium, cost effective, high quality services that support process quality and delivery capability in support for client engagements.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 an 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:- 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 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.

    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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    Forex Account Manager | Mayfair Partners

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Our client is a FX CFD Broker who are growing their sales team and looking for a number of account managers, with at least 1 years experience and knowledge of Forex or CFD products, markets, MT4, MT5, or equivalent trading platforms.• Qualified individuals will be selling a broad range of financial products and services to a diverse international client base and will have their own book of clients.• Previous industry experiences are a must• Sales skills and previous experience in the Forex, CFD or Financial Industry is a must.• Book of Foreign Introducing Brokers, Money Managers, Retail or Professional clients• Knowledge/Skills/Competencies are required as well as minimum of two years of experience in FOREX.• Ability to thrive in a challenging and collaborative sales an environment that is fast-paced and subject to frequent change and to work effectively as a member of a team and share best practices, as well as a strong individual contributor.• Knowledge of the organization’s operations, products, and services.• Self-disciplined, self-motivated – requires a minimum supervision, well organized with good follow-up skills.• Stay on top of the local and national economy and financial markets activity.

    Preferred Qualifications:• Knowledge of and established relationships within the FOREX industry• A deep understanding of the industry’s issues, a vision for its growth & a commitment to advance Forex strategies within the marketplace• Fluency in English / Arabic / Hindi• Ability to monitor and analyze foreign exchange markets.• Ability to monitor and analyze and understand foreign exchange charts.Key Demographic Requirements – applicants must be:• Based in UAE

    Mayfair Partners are an International Executive Search and Recruitment Solutions consultancy based in Downtown Dubai. We are passionate about providing a superior service to clients. We service both established businesses and also advise those that are looking to set up a business in this region.

    Mayfair Partners was founded by three partners with combined recruitment experience of over 20 years. More

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    QA Automation Engineer | Halian

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Urgent hiring for a talented Software QA Engineer based in Jordan that can lay the groundwork and build a foundation of excellent QA practices now to springboard how my client scales and delivers software. ResponsibilitiesPlanning and prioritizing testing activitiesCoordinating with the Design team to discuss verification protocolsHelping identify weaknesses and problem areas in the software applicationSuggesting automated software test proceduresTracking software bugs and investigating the causesPointing out problem areasPreparing automation scripts

    Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or relatedPrevious work experience as a QA Engineer, QA Tester, or relevant position in the IT departmentComplete understanding of automation systems and databasesKnowledge of programming languages like JavaScript, HTML, and CSSBasic knowledge of scripting and other related proceduresExpertise in automation testing tools like Selenium, Katalon Studio, and CucumberUnderstanding of testing protocolsKnow-how of different types of testing methods like white box and black box testingFamiliarity with the software development process

    Founded in 1996, Halian is an IT services company with a strong track record of delivering value for our customers across the UK, Europe, The Middle East and Africa.

    The experience we have gained means that we can help our clients reduce information technology costs, increase IT systems performance, and free up valuable internal resource to focus on core business activities. Our knowledge base covers a variety of industry sectors including Government, Healthcare, Telecommunications and Pharmaceuticals, as well as a specialist Financial markets capability in our Luxembourg office.

    We operate with a culture of openness and trust that helps us to develop strong working relationships with our clients and with our core technology partners Dell, Oracle, Red Hat and Symantec.

    Our three key service offerings of Managed Services, Resourcing Services and Professional Services can be used independently or integrated to provide a truly comprehensive service. More

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    Strategy & Transformation Senior Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Consulting – Government – Strategy & Transformation – Senior Manager (Doha)Line of ServiceAdvisorySpecialismAdvisory – OtherManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryA career in our Government and Public Sector Transformation Management practice, 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.In joining, you’ll help federal, state and local government clients solve complex business issues and manage jurisdiction related risk. You’ll help our clients assess their operational and security and data management strategies so they can continue to operate more efficiently and effectively, both today and tomorrow.Business Unit OverviewThis is an exciting opportunity to work within the Government and Public Sector Business Unit and its Strategy and Transformation Management Consulting team, where you will play a key role in developing and delivering strategy based projects, to clients in the Government and Public Sector in the Middle East. We focus on helping solve client problems by offering both strategic and operational expertise. We pride ourselves on building long-lasting relationships with companies and organizations, always ensuring that we are able to bring the best insights and solutions to help them tackle whatever critical issues they may face. You will be exposed to the PwC proprietary methodologies and tools built from experiences of numerous prior engagements and leading practices, to enable you to efficiently and effectively deliver to our clients in a timely and reliable manner.Responsibilities:As a Senior Manager, you will 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:• Support the Strategy and Transformation Management Consulting team within the Government and Public sector.• Continuously expand on knowledge of the Middle East business environment and work with colleagues in all Middle Eastern offices on client work and internal initiatives as well as with international teams where appropriate.• Manage strategy development and execution, as well as managing national transformation agenda. • Lead and deliver large, complex client engagements that identify, design, and implement creative solutions for Public Sector entities, helping them restructure their organizational structures, and service delivery models.• Implement and oversee the quality of deliverables, effectively manage the functional and technical team, support functional tracks of the transformation and relationships to ensure exceptional performance. • Manage and participate in the development and presentation of proposals for business development activities.• Delivery consulting services, including strategy development, contract evaluation, and process management

    Requirements• Proven experience in a Consulting environment working closely with public sector clients.• Experience in the Middle East region is an asset. Knowledge of the Qatar market is preferable.• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) in English AND Arabic• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant major with a preference for a Masters• Years of Experience: Minimum 9 years of experience, 5 of which are in a Consulting firm.• Identify project objectives, policies, procedures and performance standards..• Evaluate project outcomes in terms of quality, consistency, accuracy, overall value, completion dates and provider performance.• Ensure that recording and maintaining a project database containing all related information, (data, documents, reports etc.) takes place.

    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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    Finance Manager – Management Accounts | Robert Half

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Role PurposeResponsible for assisting in the preparation of financial information for management and shareholders.Key responsabilities* Principally responsible for the monthly recording and reconciliation of intercompany transactions across the The Group company currently maintains c.800 intercompany relationships involving hundreds of legal entities.* Assist in the preparation of the monthly consolidated management accounts. The management accounts are prepared in USD and in accordance with IFRS.* Assist in maintaining the books of each legal entity within Oracle Financials. This involves monthly account reconciliations, analysis and reviews to ensure the accuracy of each entity’s books and the integrity of the consolidated accounts.* Assist in the preparation of reports and analysis for Board of Directors.* Maintain support schedules for each of the major balance sheet and income statement accounts.* Provide support to the other functions within the Finance Department and throughout the Company, including project related work and/or providing information for Treasury, Tax, Financial Planning, Legal, Technical Asset Management, Investment Strategy and Commercial.* Additional operational areas, including Acquisitions, Data conversion, accounting issues and tasks that arise from the monthly reporting and on an ad hoc basis.* Assist with internal and external audit queries.Key Performance Indicators * Timely and accurate preparation of accounts and reports* Effective relationships with other departments to ensure smooth transactions* Fully maintained support schedulesSkills & Experience * Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CMA, CIMA)* Forward thinking attitude towards improvements is essential.* Prior experience of managing complex Excel models is essential.* Experience with Oracle Financials is essential (or an equivalent accounting system such as SAP / Peoplesoft)* Previous experience of working with accounting for the Capital Structure (Debt plus Equity) of the organisation an advantage.* Experience in preparing financial statements and underlying analysis. Leasing Industry experience preferred but not essential* A good understanding of accounting standards and ability to apply them in practice.* Experience of reviewing legal documentation to capture details necessary to record accounting transactions an advantage.Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Pay and salary ranges are dependent upon experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: www.roberthalf.ae/privacy-statement

    Skills & Experience * Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CMA, CIMA)* Forward thinking attitude towards improvements is essential.* Prior experience of managing complex Excel models is essential.* Experience with Oracle Financials is essential (or an equivalent accounting system such as SAP / Peoplesoft)* Previous experience of working with accounting for the Capital Structure (Debt plus Equity) of the organisation an advantage.* Experience in preparing financial statements and underlying analysis. Leasing Industry experience preferred but not essential* A good understanding of accounting standards and ability to apply them in practice.* Experience of reviewing legal documentation to capture details necessary to record accounting transactions an advantage.

    Founded in 1948, Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE symbol: RHI) is the world’s first and largest specialized staffing firm and a member of the S&P 500 index. We are a global leader in professional staffing and consulting services and the parent company of Protiviti, a leading independent internal audit and business and technology risk consulting firm. For 2006, Robert Half International reported revenues of $4 billion and now has staffing and consulting operations in more than 400 locations worldwide. More