Accounting & Audit

Employment:

Full Time

Venture Search is recruiting for a Head of Credit Risk / Chief Credit Risk Officer on behalf of a cutting edge financial institution based in Abu Dhabi. We’re looking for a Head of Credit Risk with experience working for a digital bank, fintech, payments firm, or innovative technology enabled financial services firm.

Whilst digital/fintech/technology-enabled experience is essential, it is likely that the successful candidate will have prior experience in a conventional bank or financial institution. Exposure to credit products for SME banking and retail banking is required.This role will manage a team of credit risk managers, and will take the lead in the development of credit risk frameworks, policies, strategies, and controls.Applicants should have experience working with technology to drive automation of risk reviews, approvals, and underwriting, with experience working with product heads, developers, and engineers to achieve automation and contribution to building a cutting edge SME & Retail banking product.

Venture Search is an international banking & financial services search firm, combining technology and human skill to enhance all aspects of the hiring process.
By combining advanced search technology and a market-leading team, we are able to attract the most talented candidates in the banking and financial services sector.
Here at Venture Search, we are passionate about building world-class teams and delivering long-term recruitment solutions. Venture’s focus spans multiple facets of the global Financial Services industry, including Banking, Non-Banking Financial Institutions, Buyside, Fintechs, and Advisory firms. More

Employment:

Full Time

A large group of companies headquartered in Dubai with businesses across South East Asia, Middle East and West Africa is looking to hire an Internal Auditor.Please read through the whole job description before you apply.Must have prior Internal audit experience of 2-5 year in manufacturing, trading organisations.Responsibilities• Understanding and acquiring in-depth knowledge of a Company’s business and system of accounting and assisting the management in creating standard operating procedures (SOPs) along with process flow charts and process narratives;• Assess the adequacy and relevance of internal control systems, policies and procedures; Identify and assess areas of significant business risk report on the extent of compliance.• Developing process flow diagrams, process narratives and risk control matrices (RCM) ascertain a remediation plan for identified design gaps;• Identify and reduce all business and financial risks through effective implementation and monitoring of controls• Review of various agreements and other documents and reporting the exceptions improvements to the Management in the timely manner.• Review of the accounting entries for the respective period and reporting the same to the Company’s management.• Conduct ad hoc investigations into identified or reported risks. 8. Assisting in drafting & finalisation of reports & management presentations pertaining to all the above

Ideal candidate will have the following.• Please note that this role requires a lot of travel to African countries, hence the candidate should be open to travel 40% of the time.• Relevant work experience during Article Training or post qualification in risk & compliance / internal audits, process reviews, Internal Financial Controls (IFC), Process flowchart and Risk control matrix (RCM).• Must have worked on processes including Purchase, Order to Cash, HR, Inventory and Inventory Management, Production, Finance and Accounts.• Excellent IT Skills: well versant with Tally, Ms Office (Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms PowerPoint etc.), SAP & other commonly used programs on the windows platform.• Able to understand process flows, challenge the set up and identify weaknesses 5. Excellent analytical & presentation skills.• Excellent reporting and communication skills in English• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Black Pearl is a progressive, dynamic and well structured HR solution provider
that offers permanent recruitment services, HR consultancy, psychometric assessments, coaching and also professional training services for clients from different corporate sectors in the Middle East.

Like a rare and unique black pearl, we consider our partnership with our clients and job seekers as a fine, precious and valuable encounter that needs to be affirmed, developed and supported with a strong commitment to deliver not only the right services but the best in the industry.

Our aim is to meet and exceed the expectations of our clients, strategically offering Black Pearl services that are customized to the unique requirements of our clients and job seekers alike, resulting in effectively achieving goals and all that is required in this ever evolving and competitive market. More

Employment:

Full Time

Charterhouse Middle East are currently partnering with one of the Big Four firms; to assist a recruitment drive and expansion phase across the Audit & Assurance operation.These roles, at a Senior Manager level, shall take ownership of external audit divisions, engagements and deliverables with a sector-specific client coverage. Senior Manages shall be expected to plan, refine and deliver strong strategic audit and risk reviews whilst assessing and planning for audit execution, report contribution and evaluation of financial audits. This shall be undertaken along with the oversight of governance, controllership and IFRS-related compliance and advisory. The Senior Manager shall also be involved in revenue testing and assurance through a strong and detailed understanding of client activity; to ensure the required and tailored planning policy and controls are adhered-to and executed. In conjunction, the Senior Manager will also deliver a quality assurance review across the audit platform; to ensure the client engagement and deliverable are complete and exceeded. This will link also to ensuring any group business development targets are contributed towards and met.

Our client will look to identity experienced Audit professionals whom can demonstrate a strong background within a top tier (ideally another Big Four) consultancy. The successful candidates shall be required to possess up to 10 years of post-qualified experience, within public accounting and/or large-scale consultancy practices, combined with a professional accountancy qualification (ACA, ACCA or CPA) background. The client is open to candidates with a range of sector backgrounds/exposure and ideally they will look to recruit from within the Qatar and/or GCC market. Finally, and to meet Diversity Inclusion, the client is keen to target a broad mix of candidates to enhance their internal team dynamic along with their client interface.

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

Employment:

Full Time

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES• Prepare annual Audit Plan in line with GCEO and Board directions and objectives and present it to Board for approval.• Execute Audit Plan efficiently and effectively with in approved milestones.• Evaluate Internal control environment and submit valid recommendation that enhance operations.• Maintain and update Risk Register for each department.• Present the IA findings to the GCEO and Chairman.• Assist department to develop their policies and procedures internally and as per best practice. • Perform fieldwork in locations when required.• Analyze operational and management processes and system’s controls effectiveness and efficiency in view to improve them and provide value added recommendations.• Provide assurance on those operations and processes conform to current policies and procedures.• Identify control and processes weakness, document main control points and provide constructive recommendations for all levels of management, along with an audit conclusion.• Maintain respectful and professional communications and relationships with management and staff of areas under review.• Prepare draft audit reports mainly in English and in Arabic if required.• Facilitating and assisting the External Auditor undertaking periodic reviews and annual audit of Financial Statements as per International Internal Audit Standards (IIAS) and International Standards on Audits (ISA).• Execute special studies, consulting assignments and Ad hoc engagements and any other related task that may be assigned by the Top Management.• Follow up with management for implementation of outstanding recommendations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS• Bachelor degree from a reputed University.• CPA or CIA or its equivalent.• 10 or more years of experience in internal audit managerial position • Preferably experience in investment organizations or involvement in Investment audits.

PARKER CONNECT is the fastest growing Management Consultancy in the Middle East. We provide world class services such as Executive Search and Consultancy through our centrally located office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Ever since starting operations, the organization has witnessed rapid growth purely achieved through firm business relations and quality service delivery. Our market knowledge in the region put together with quality consultants and excellent infrastructure has enabled us to build a strong portfolio of clients which include MNC’s and local firms. More

Employment:

Contract

Charterhouse are currently in the process of supporting one of our banking client’s, to identify and recruit, an Associate level candidate within an accounts payable and administration function for a temporary-based contract. This role shall be geared towards the handling and ownership of all local and international accounts payable operations, whilst managing the transactional accounting and general ledger sheets, across an Oracle-based system. This will primarily link to managing and verifying all vendor payments, along with the monthly processing of staff expense claims across the regional business, whilst ensuring any VAT coding and/or filing for financial reporting purposes. This aspect of the role shall also require an accounting alignment and compliance-check, to meet any group audit requirements, whilst also managing bank reconciliations and systems consolidation. In conjunction, the role will also cover an administrative discipline; whereby areas of contractual documents, financial records and office manuals are established, controlled and updated on a timely basis for both compliance cross-check and audit processes.

The client will look to hire a junior professional with a finance and/or accountancy-based Degree and career background. The candidate will demonstrate up to 3 years of experience, within a mainstream accounts payable operation, managing a volume and quality-driven workload. This is coupled with the candidate requiring strong ERP and/or accounting software exposure. An advanced level of Excel understanding shall be required too; allowing for strong recording and analytical-based processes within the accounting and reporting aspects of the role. The client will look for a candidate whom can demonstrate strong, detailed and pragmatic organisational skills; to ensure that all administrative responsibilities can be completed and upgraded where applicable. In light of the interim/temporary nature of the role, the client will only consider candidates whom are immediately available in the market.

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

Employment:

Full Time

• Effectively perform the technical components of risk assessments to provide an accurate view of the client’s current risk state• Assess and design internal controls by applying an understanding of internal control design frameworks and regulatory requirements• Ability to gather, synthesize, and analyze data using appropriate tools and technologies• Understand the client’s business, interpret sector trends, and learn leading practices• Effectively interact with colleagues and clients of varying backgrounds to effectively serve clients• Executes internal audits by following through the business processes, identifying risks and controls for testing and highlighting gaps and deficiencies; leverages appropriate interview techniques, as needed• Uses internal data analysis technology and tools (e.g., ACL, TeamMate Analytics, Tableau) to accelerate and enhance quality of internal audit analyses• Keeps in mind scope and objectives of client’s internal audit business processes and controls assessment to gather and organize appropriate client’s data• Uses proven internal audit frameworks and standards • Executes internal audits by following through the business processes, identifying risks and controls for testing and highlighting gaps and deficiencies; leverages appropriate interview techniques, as needed• Proactively prepares for projects by understanding client’s strategies, business process activities and controls and by reviewing and understanding audit programs• Uses internal data analysis technology and tools (e.g., ACL, TeamMate Analytics, Tableau) to accelerate and enhance quality of internal audit analyses• Clearly documents, validates and articulates internal audit findings and communicates them to project management in a timely manner• Keeps in mind scope and objectives of client’s internal audit business processes and controls assessment to gather and organize appropriate client’s data• Improves effectiveness of Internal Audit assessments by researching benchmarking data across sector and industry areas• Uses proven internal audit frameworks and standards (e.g., IA Maturity Models, IIA – International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, Deloitte IA methodologies and tools)•

• A degree in Industrial Engineer • 0 to 1 years of experience in a similar role• Excellent knowledge in MS office applications especially in PowerPoint, Word and Excel• Ability to handle multiple tasks and responsibilities in a deadline oriented environment and flexible work hours• Good command of written and spoken English, (Arabic is a plus)• Ability to operate and understand excellent project and program management disciplines including production of project plans and key quality program deliverables• Strong administrative and numeracy skills and ability to analyze complex data with good attention to details

Deloitte is the world’s largest and leading professional services firm, providing audit & assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory and tax and services to public and private clients spanning multiple industries, whether they are in the energy, communications, oil and gas, financial services, family businesses, healthcare, public or education sectors among others.

With a globally connected network of member firms in more than 150 countries and territories, Deloitte brings world-class capabilities and high-quality service to clients, delivering the insights they need to address their most complex business challenges. Deloitte’s more than 250,000 professionals are committed to becoming the standard of excellence.

Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) is a member firm of Deloitte globally and is the first Arab professional services firm established in the Middle East region Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) is a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) and is a leading professional services firm established in the Middle East region with uninterrupted presence since 1926 with 26 offices in 15 countries to date. What distinguishes Deloitte member firms in the Middle East is the global and regional expertise and know-how offered through specialized and highly knowledgeable talent. Deloitte aims to offer the best services to its clients through a team with more than 3,300 partners, directors and staff in the Middle East which guarantees effective communication with clients and a deeper understanding of their needs. It is a Tier 1 Tax advisor in the GCC region since 2010 (according to the International Tax Review World Tax Rankings). It has also received numerous awards in the last few years which include best employer in the Middle East, best consulting firm, the Middle East Training & Development Excellence Award by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), as well as the best CSR integrated organization.

Deloitte drives progress. Our practices around the Middle East support clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. We invest in outstanding people of diverse talents and backgrounds and empower them to achieve more than they could elsewhere. Our work combines advice with action and integrity. We believe that when our clients and society are stronger, so are we.

Our Purpose

Deloitte makes an impact that matters. Every day we challenge ourselves to do what matters most-for clients, for our people, and for society. We serve clients distinctively, bringing innovative insights, solving complex challenges and unlocking sustainable growth. We inspire our talented professionals to deliver outstanding value to clients, providing an exceptional career experience and an inclusive and collaborative culture. We contribute to society, building confidence and trust in the markets, upholding the integrity of organizations and supporting our communities.

Our shared values guide the way we behave to make a positive, enduring impact:

Integrity
Outstanding value to markets and clients
Commitment to each other
Strength from cultural diversity More

Employment:

Full Time

• Support the development and implementation of clients’ ESG / Sustainability frameworks, including governance requirements, reporting mechanisms, ESG strategies, KPI’s, and data collection methodologies • Research on material topics and best practices, including benchmarking of peer group organizations on a regional and global level • Assess and manage ESG-related risks and opportunities for clients • Support in the evaluation of ESG-related risks and opportunities for clients • Assist in the training of client personnel on ESG awareness and methodologies • Contribute to the preparation of presentations and reports• Articulate thoughts and ideas in a clear and composed manner to instill confidence in team and clients• Analyzes client’s documentation to identify non-financial risks that require support using appropriate frameworks and tools, as necessary• Leverages relevant standards to effectively test validity of client’s historical non-financial data• Develops a domain knowledge by conducting independent research, and attending sustainability workshops, seminars and training programs• Analyzes the client’s sustainability structures and processes to identity gaps and opportunities for improvements• Researches local, national and global sustainability regulations to support the development of proposed solutions• Keeps in mind the overall sustainability strategy when researching industry leading practices and benchmarking data for reporting processes• Support the firm with business development activities within ESG and Sustainability including developing and monitoring target lists, drafting proposals, researching on potential service areas, and building awareness decks, proposals, and presentations

• An undergraduate degree in Sustainability, Carbon Management / Finance, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, MBA or a relevant Master degree or certificate is a plus• 2 to 3 years of experience in a similar role• Excellent knowledge in MS office applications especially in PowerPoint, Word and Excel• Ability to handle multiple tasks and responsibilities in a deadline oriented environment and flexible work hours• Willingness to travel (required)• Good command of written and spoken English, (Arabic is a plus)• Ability to operate and understand excellent project and program management disciplines including production of project plans and key quality program deliverables• Strong administrative and numeracy skills and ability to analyze complex data with good attention to details

Deloitte is the world’s largest and leading professional services firm, providing audit & assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory and tax and services to public and private clients spanning multiple industries, whether they are in the energy, communications, oil and gas, financial services, family businesses, healthcare, public or education sectors among others.

With a globally connected network of member firms in more than 150 countries and territories, Deloitte brings world-class capabilities and high-quality service to clients, delivering the insights they need to address their most complex business challenges. Deloitte’s more than 250,000 professionals are committed to becoming the standard of excellence.

Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) is a member firm of Deloitte globally and is the first Arab professional services firm established in the Middle East region Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) is a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) and is a leading professional services firm established in the Middle East region with uninterrupted presence since 1926 with 26 offices in 15 countries to date. What distinguishes Deloitte member firms in the Middle East is the global and regional expertise and know-how offered through specialized and highly knowledgeable talent. Deloitte aims to offer the best services to its clients through a team with more than 3,300 partners, directors and staff in the Middle East which guarantees effective communication with clients and a deeper understanding of their needs. It is a Tier 1 Tax advisor in the GCC region since 2010 (according to the International Tax Review World Tax Rankings). It has also received numerous awards in the last few years which include best employer in the Middle East, best consulting firm, the Middle East Training & Development Excellence Award by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), as well as the best CSR integrated organization.

Deloitte drives progress. Our practices around the Middle East support clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. We invest in outstanding people of diverse talents and backgrounds and empower them to achieve more than they could elsewhere. Our work combines advice with action and integrity. We believe that when our clients and society are stronger, so are we.

Our Purpose

Deloitte makes an impact that matters. Every day we challenge ourselves to do what matters most-for clients, for our people, and for society. We serve clients distinctively, bringing innovative insights, solving complex challenges and unlocking sustainable growth. We inspire our talented professionals to deliver outstanding value to clients, providing an exceptional career experience and an inclusive and collaborative culture. We contribute to society, building confidence and trust in the markets, upholding the integrity of organizations and supporting our communities.

Our shared values guide the way we behave to make a positive, enduring impact:

Integrity
Outstanding value to markets and clients
Commitment to each other
Strength from cultural diversity More

Employment:

Full Time

• Manage and deliver sustainability and ESG projects to a range of clients across various industries, which include ESG strategy setting, disclosures, KPI’s, implementation plans, and other advisory services • Formulates comprehensive sustainability strategies that encompass roadmaps, enablers, KPIs and measurable goals to improve risk management, operational efficiency and stakeholders’ trust• Advises client on leading practices to effectively integrate sustainability into internal assurance activities• Enables strategic and fact based decision making by providing clients with actionable insights based on risk analyses and control testing reports• Sets design principles and coordinates the development of sustainability reports that are aligned with relevant industry frameworks • Provides clients with data-driven recommendations to improve efficiency, control, and compliance of the reporting lifecycle• Employs an insight-based approach to help client identify priorities to formulate sustainability objectives that are aligned with overall business objectives• Formulates comprehensive sustainability strategies that encompass roadmaps, enablers, KPIs and measurable goals to improve risk management, operational efficiency and stakeholders’ trust• Advises client on leading practices to effectively integrate sustainability into internal assurance activities • Enables strategic and fact based decision making by providing clients with actionable insights based on risk analyses and control testing reports (for Sustainability Assurance only)• Sets design principles and coordinates the development of sustainability reports that are aligned with relevant industry frameworks (e.g. GRI)• Stays abreast of industry leading practices and frameworks for sustainability reporting; advises clients accordingly• Provides clients with data-driven recommendations to improve efficiency, control, and compliance of the reporting lifecycle• Specializes in and builds an internal expert brand within a sustainability service offering (e.g., Resource Excellence, Social Impact, Environment Health and Safety) while maintaining a minimum level of expertise across many areas• Leverages an in-depth industry knowledge to increase validity of clients’ sustainability issues analyses and enhance impact of recommended solutions• Design data enabled business processes that enable value adding business outcomes• Prepares project plan for projects to meet objectives within established budget and timeline and recognizes when plans should be adjusted to meet objectives• Develops budget, scope and staffing recommendations based on understanding of client budget and project economics• Challenges team members to identify impactful insights to develop recommendations that most effectively support a client’s business objectives• Ensures accuracy and validity of client’s reports by critically analyzing hypothesis, conclusions, and recommendations• Ability to build an in-depth knowledge of the client’s business and stay up-to-date on industry activities, marketplace trends, innovation efforts, and leading practices• Ability to leverage cross geography insights and practitioners to enhance client service delivery• Manages effectively across cross-geography teams, flexing to cultural differences and shared views on project quality, objectives, and outcomes• Understands the larger ecosystem within which the client operates; uses to facilitate discussions about potential solutions to the client’s most pressing business problems• Ability to apply profitability management and sales fundamentals to support projects and pursuits• Contributes to the development of Statements of Work (SOW), engagement budgeting, and pricing model development and develops budget, scope and staffing recommendations based on understanding of the client’s budget and project economics

• An undergraduate degree in Economics, Business Administration, Finance or Industrial Engineering, MBA or a relevant Master degree or certificate is a plus• At least 8 to 10 years of experience in Management Consulting Firm. Experience in big four companies is a plus, while focusing on ESG and Sustainability services • Ability to apply knowledge of structure, functions, and procedures in solving organizational problems and to develop methods for implementing prescribed systems with the capability to predict the effect of changes recommended or instituted.• Proficiency in Arabic and English (written and spoken).• Willing to work hours as needed to meet client deadlines and firm needs.• Strong proficiency in basic PC applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc) with a general understanding of data analysis techniques• Ability to think strategically and assist in the organization and management of a multi-disciplinary team; ability to sell additional services to clients• Full mobility travel

Deloitte is the world’s largest and leading professional services firm, providing audit & assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory and tax and services to public and private clients spanning multiple industries, whether they are in the energy, communications, oil and gas, financial services, family businesses, healthcare, public or education sectors among others.

With a globally connected network of member firms in more than 150 countries and territories, Deloitte brings world-class capabilities and high-quality service to clients, delivering the insights they need to address their most complex business challenges. Deloitte’s more than 250,000 professionals are committed to becoming the standard of excellence.

Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) is a member firm of Deloitte globally and is the first Arab professional services firm established in the Middle East region Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) is a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) and is a leading professional services firm established in the Middle East region with uninterrupted presence since 1926 with 26 offices in 15 countries to date. What distinguishes Deloitte member firms in the Middle East is the global and regional expertise and know-how offered through specialized and highly knowledgeable talent. Deloitte aims to offer the best services to its clients through a team with more than 3,300 partners, directors and staff in the Middle East which guarantees effective communication with clients and a deeper understanding of their needs. It is a Tier 1 Tax advisor in the GCC region since 2010 (according to the International Tax Review World Tax Rankings). It has also received numerous awards in the last few years which include best employer in the Middle East, best consulting firm, the Middle East Training & Development Excellence Award by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), as well as the best CSR integrated organization.

Deloitte drives progress. Our practices around the Middle East support clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. We invest in outstanding people of diverse talents and backgrounds and empower them to achieve more than they could elsewhere. Our work combines advice with action and integrity. We believe that when our clients and society are stronger, so are we.

Our Purpose

Deloitte makes an impact that matters. Every day we challenge ourselves to do what matters most-for clients, for our people, and for society. We serve clients distinctively, bringing innovative insights, solving complex challenges and unlocking sustainable growth. We inspire our talented professionals to deliver outstanding value to clients, providing an exceptional career experience and an inclusive and collaborative culture. We contribute to society, building confidence and trust in the markets, upholding the integrity of organizations and supporting our communities.

Our shared values guide the way we behave to make a positive, enduring impact:

Integrity
Outstanding value to markets and clients
Commitment to each other
Strength from cultural diversity More