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    Executive 1 – Transaction Diligence | Ernst & Young

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Competitive business today is all about making intelligent, informed decisions. As a Transactions Diligence Senior, you’ll help make that happen. You will be an important part of our diversely talented, highly experienced team and work at the forefront of high-profile transactions. Our team of strategic advisors sits at the heart of a global Transaction Diligence network of specialists who deliver high quality advice through each phase of the transaction process. Our core work is due diligence, assessing a target company’s finances and business projections, identifying opportunities, risks, sensitivities and potential mitigations, and reporting on these to our clients, their banks, investors and other parties. The opportunity You will be working in teams with experienced due diligence professionals, where you will learn and develop the skills you need to perform due diligence in a range of situations and sectors. When working on projects you will almost always be working as part of a wider cross service line team. As you progress your career with EY, you will have the opportunity to work on more complex transactions, increasingly lead teams, begin to build relationships with our clients and other members of the corporate finance community and take on broader roles within our business. Your key responsibilities As a Senior within the Transaction Diligence team, you’ll participate in due diligence engagements related to transactions involving private equity investor groups and strategic corporate buyers. You’ll analyse the financial and operational results of companies targeted for sale by reviewing accounting records and participating in interviews with management. You’ll work effectively as a team member by demonstrating your commitment to quality, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress. Skills and attributes for success Individuals with strong analytical skills will flourish in this environment as you will regularly assist in researching technical accounting issues to evaluate implications on transaction valuation and structuring and prepare analyses of financial information to assess trends and fluctuations. Good communication skills will also be a key attribute for success within this role as you will be required to assist in preparing reports and schedules that will be delivered to clients and develop and maintain productive working relationships with clients.

    To qualify for the role you must have – Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, finance and/or related major – Minimum of 3 years of Transactions experience, preferably with previous due diligence exposure – Knowledge of IFRS – Able to analyse financial and non-financial information to formulate views and conclusions – Strong analytical, presentation and report writing skills – Excellent command of spoken and written English Ideally, you’ll also have – Client facing experience from a professional services or similar background – Proficiency in Arabic What we look for Highly 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 leader equipped with strong people management skills and a genuine passion to make things happen in a dynamic organization. What we offer We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer: – Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. – Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. – Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. – Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs. If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build. EY | Building a better working world EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

    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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    Risk Advisory – Senior Consultant | MBG Corporate Services

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Responsibilities – Performing the full audit cycle including risk management and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives and regulations.- Analyzing risk associated with the process and providing suitable recommendation.- Prepare reports that reflect audit’s results and document process.- Development of policies and procedures, risk matrix, control frameworks and operating models.- Managing a variety of stakeholders and their expectations through regular communications.Qualification- CA/CPA/CIA with two- three years of post qualification experience in internal audit and risk advisory services- Good verbal and written communication skills- Excellent report writing skills- Excellent analysis and data reporting skills- Advanced computer skills in MS Office and databases- Willingness to travel- Candidate with hospitality and manufacturing experience will be added advantage

    Qualification- CA/CPA/CIA with two- three years of post qualification experience in internal audit and risk advisory services- Good verbal and written communication skills- Excellent report writing skills- Excellent analysis and data reporting skills- Advanced computer skills in MS Office and databases- Willingness to travel- Candidate with hospitality and manufacturing experience will be added advantage

    Mayur Batra Group was founded in the year 2002 in India and over the period the group has developed as a reputed, audit, accounting and advisory firm. Mayur Batra Group’s current clientele include around 60 fortune 500 companies.

    MB Group has a team of highly qualified and skilled professionals having rich experience in audit, accounting and book keeping, management services, HR recruitment, advisory and consultancy services and payroll processing.

    Our client relationships are more than just business partnerships: we aim to understand people as well as business, and building long-standing relationships based on mutual respect and trust. We care about the success of our clients and are committed to delivering value. We adopt a professional approach and it is important that our clients enjoy working with us. More

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    Payable Accounting Specialist | Inspire Selection

    Employment:

    Contract

    12- Month ContractOur Multinational professional services organisation is looking to recruit a Payable Accounting Specialist on a 12-month contract basis. As a Payable Accountant you will work closely with the current AP accountant and the Accounting Team Leader to ensure the accurate and efficient processing of AP invoices and employee expense reports. When necessary, you will support the expense accounting employee.• Approve invoices to ensure that the AP Global Finance Operations Services (GFOS) Team have input the invoice details, classified the cost correctly and selected the correct tax code• Complete the weekly payment run• Liaise with vendors on queries or pending issues• Support the local Expenses Team and the GFOS Expenses team if and where necessary• Ensure complex employee expense claims are in line with company’s Travel & Entertainment policy and liaise with the employee where complex expense issues arise• Proactively suggest improvements to the expense policy if needed. Act as a point of contact for staff on expense related queries• Complete the AP month end close process• Support the Month End Accountant in the preparation of accruals and prepayments• Ensure that fixed assets additions have been classified correctly• Review VAT receivable report to ensure that it is accurate and in line with the VAT law and regulations

    Salary:
    AED
    17,000 to 18,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.
    Additional benefits: Medical

    Requirements:• University degree in Accounting• Approximately 5 years of relevant experience, experience in accounts payable preferred• Previous professional services experience is preferred• Experience using Oracle and Business Objects preferredWe apologise that we cannot reply to everybody however we do guarantee that we look at every application. If you have not had a response from us within 7 days, you can assume you haven’t been successful on this occasion. (CC)

    Inspire Selection is an award winning recruitment agency, headquartered in Dubai which recruits across the Middle East region. We employ highly knowledgeable, professional consultants who are experts in connecting the right people with the right opportunities. Our reputation has been built upon our honesty, integrity and our ability to source candidates of the highest calibre right across our specialist sectors. As a result, we are recruitment partners to a wide spectrum of organisations – from leading blue chip companies to smaller, local businesses. Sectors we cover include HR, Administration, Finance & Accounting, Legal, Sales & Marketing including Digital Marketing, IT, Oil/Gas/Energy, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Higher Education. More

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    Accounting Specialist – Expense | Inspire Selection

    Employment:

    Contract

    We are recruiting an Expense Accounting Specialist for our Multinational Client. This role will support the Global Finance Operations Services team, resolving complex expense queries, responding to escalation from the team and auditing complex expenses in line with the Middle East Expenses policy.Responsibilities:• Checking and verifying complex employee expense reports (e.g., team events)• Verifying expense reports submissions are in accordance with company • Proactively suggesting improvements to the expense policy if needed• Act as a point of contact for employees on complex expense related queries• Providing feedback to the Global Financial Operations Services team to support continuous improvement• Processing expense reimbursement as scheduled• Ensuring that any applicable deductions are correctly applied against the expense reimbursement• Reconciling the Oracle payment batch to the bank upload• Proactively suggesting improvements on the method of payment if needed• Handling all expense reimbursement queries from the bank in a timely and accurate manner• Assessing the aging of expense reports and plan for their reimbursement accordingly• Reconciling unpaid expense reports at month-end to the general ledger

    Salary:
    AED
    17,000 to 18,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.
    Additional benefits: Plus Medical

    Requirements• Candidates must be degree educated in Accounting or Finance discipline with experience in a professional services environment• Experience in expense / employee reimbursement auditing preferred• You should have a strong sense of Customer service and address issues and suggest solutions • You are an increasingly independent contributor, including when faced with missing information• You must have the ability and flexibility to work in a fast-paced environmentWe apologise that we cannot reply to everybody however we do guarantee that we look at every application. If you have not had a response from us within 7 days, you can assume you haven’t been successful on this occasion.

    Inspire Selection is an award winning recruitment agency, headquartered in Dubai which recruits across the Middle East region. We employ highly knowledgeable, professional consultants who are experts in connecting the right people with the right opportunities. Our reputation has been built upon our honesty, integrity and our ability to source candidates of the highest calibre right across our specialist sectors. As a result, we are recruitment partners to a wide spectrum of organisations – from leading blue chip companies to smaller, local businesses. Sectors we cover include HR, Administration, Finance & Accounting, Legal, Sales & Marketing including Digital Marketing, IT, Oil/Gas/Energy, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Higher Education. More

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    Accountant | Tamimi Consulting

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Typical roles and responsibilities will be accounting, auditing, book keeping, data entry, stock & inventory control, reconciliation, preparation of all kinds of accounting and financial reports, bank relationships, VAT calculations, registration, de-registration, return filing, etc.The role is consistent of dual responsibility in terms of handling our own company accounting requirements as well as servicing our Client’s accounting, finance and taxation requirements.Deal with multiple parties, clients and a variety of sectors, backgrounds

    Salary:
    AED
    6,000 to 10,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    We are looking for a qualified accountant who has the relevant BA and Masters degrees, and certifications either from his home country or UAE – ideally both if possiblExcellent command of written and spoken English.Excellent IT literature is requiredAdvanced level MS Office programs including MS Outlook, and Tally ERP knowledge is a must.We are looking for a male candidate, in the age range of 30 – 45, with minimum of last 3 years UAE working experience in the same field higher experience in the UAE will be a preference.Minimum total working experience shall be 6 years.Residing in Dubai is a mustCandidates who are working or have worked in Accounting & Auditing firms, corporate service providers are more suitable.IFRS accounting standards, taxation and other fundamental accounting and finance experience is a must.Worked in Consulting, Management & Business Consultancy, Corporate Service Provider companies, or accounting, auditing, taxation companies

    Tamimi Consulting is a leading cross border advisory firm, assisting clients to grow beyond borders with a focus on Gulf Countries, Middle East, East Africa, Europe UK since 2010.

    Our consulting services cover management and business consultancy, business set up, accounting and financial services, administrative services, strategic marketing, business development and international trade in a wide range of industries and different business sectors. More

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    Accounts Assistant | Excelsior Group ME

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Working with spreadsheets, sales and purchase ledgers and journals.• Preparing statutory accounts.• Calculating and checking to make sure payments, amounts and records are correct.• Sorting out incoming, outgoing daily post, and answering any queries.• Managing petty cash transactions.• Controlling credit and chasing debt.• Reconciling finance accounts , Card transactions, bank accounts and direct debits.• Also take initiative to do work as an when required by Accounts Department with minimum supervision.Reporting to Finance manager

    Salary:
    AED
    3,500 to 4,000
    per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    Candidate must be currently based in the UAE. Candidate must have at least 1 year of working experience.Candidate must be able to join immediately.Candidate should have completed Bachelor’s Degree

    Excelsior is a bespoke HR and recruitment consultancy, specialising in the Security, Facilities Management, Education and Automotive sectors. Excelsior provides a high quality, reliable and affordable solution to companies in these sectors.

    Exciting opportunities and market insights will be regularly posted on this page. If you are a talented individual looking for a change, then our highly experienced Consultants are ready to match you with an exciting new career opportunity. More

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    Assurance – Internal Audit – Senior Associate | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAssuranceSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryA career within Internal Audit services, will provide you with an opportunity to gain an understanding of an organisation’s objectives, regulatory and risk management environment, and the diverse needs of their critical stakeholders. We focus on helping organisations look deeper and see further considering areas like culture and behaviours to help improve and embed controls. In short, we seek to address the right risks and ultimately add value to their organisation.To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

    As a Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:- Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.- Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.- Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.- Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.- Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.- Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.- Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.- Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.- Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

    At PwC Middle East, we’ve set out an ambitious purpose and strive to live it everyday: to solve important problems and build trust in society.

    We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and create sustained outcomes. We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers.

    PwC provides industry-focused services for public and private clients across Assurance and Audit, Deals, Consulting, Tax and Legal. We draw on our development legacy that brings together the collective experience of over 7,000 people in our region with offices across 12 countries to solve for tomorrow.

    We’re striving to consistently deliver innovative work that builds trust and delivers sustained outcomes. And we’re proud of the strength that comes from all our different backgrounds and experiences and we value everyone’s uniqueness. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams.

    If you’re looking for a place that fuels your ambition to make a difference, that matches your curiosity with continuous learning opportunities and reimagines ways of working to enable you to lead a more balanced life, then you’re a future PwCer. More

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    Assurance – Internal Audit Manager | PricewaterhouseCoopers

    Employment:

    Full Time

    Line of ServiceAssuranceSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelManagerJob Description & SummaryA career within Internal Audit services, will provide you with an opportunity to gain an understanding of an organisation’s objectives, regulatory and risk management environment, and the diverse needs of their critical stakeholders. We focus on helping organisations look deeper and see further considering areas like culture and behaviours to help improve and embed controls. In short, we seek to address the right risks and ultimately add value to their organisation.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 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:- Develop new skills outside of comfort zone.- Act to resolve issues which prevent the team working effectively.- Coach others, recognise their strengths, and encourage them to take ownership of their personal development.- Analyse complex ideas or proposals and build a range of meaningful recommendations.- Use multiple sources of information including broader stakeholder views to develop solutions and recommendations.- Address sub-standard work or work that does not meet firm’s/client’s expectations.- Use data and insights to inform conclusions and support decision-making.- Develop a point of view on key global trends, and how they impact clients.- Manage a variety of viewpoints to build consensus and create positive outcomes for all parties.- Simplify complex messages, highlighting and summarising key points.- 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