Accounting & Audit

Employment:

Full Time

Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – FinanceManagement LevelSenior ManagerJob Description & SummaryPayroll Team is a key team within the Finance Team in PwC ME, delivering Payroll activities for the ME region (GCC and Levant countries). The Job Holder is a senior member of the Team working to ensure all payroll activities are completed on time and according to approved policies and processes.Adheres to PwC approved accounting principles, established procedures, departmental guidelines, and regulatory requirements applicable to the work. Responsible for delivery of day to day activities relating to the payment of salaries, Taxes, benefits and allowances and reconciliations as well as any discretionary disbursements (e.g. Loans) to staff. Prepares and documents payroll checks, payroll taxes and employee benefit paymentsTeam Leader- Lead team of payroll specialists executing payroll for 6,000+ staff across the Middle East- Responsible for ensuring the highest level of quality assurance and controls over this sensitive area- Close working relationship across HC processing hub, country finance teams and HC business leads to ensure quick and timely resolution of any pending issues- Drive transformation of processes, adoption of new payroll and finance ecosystem to ensure efficient processes end to endFinancial – Responsible for the accurate calculation of individuals payroll and expenses – Supervise preparations and documentation of payroll checks,  social security deductions and employee benefit payments, as well as appropriate loan/finance deductions. – Determine payroll liabilities by calculating payroll taxes, employer’s social security and DEWS as relevant.- Pay approved expense claims – Deduct any inappropriate spend notified from finance- Manage the Payroll team in the processing of payroll activities ensuring financial accuracy liaising with Country leadership / finance as required approval for approvals- Keep up-to-date on regulatory payroll changes for all in scope jurisdictions.- 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- Provide staff with confidence by ensuring confidentiality of payroll process- Work closely with OneFinance SSC expense processing teamInternal Process- Evaluate current systems, and recommend and develop operating efficiency improvements in line with the tools available within the firm- 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- Overseeing internal/external audits- Overseeing the new Payroll system implementation ensuring configurations are in line with the respective countries regulatory requirements and PwC policies.- Highlighting HC  issues that are reflected in payroll and escalating where necessaryLearning & 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, AccountingLanguage- Fluency in written and spoken English, proficiency in Arabic would be an advantageSpecific Experience- 7+ years of experience in a payroll function, 3+ years in a senior role- Demonstrated experience within payroll function- Experience leading payroll process for a large organizationTechnical 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 practicesSoft 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

Employment:

Full Time

Line of ServiceAssuranceSpecialismAssuranceManagement LevelAssociateJob 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 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 I produce.- Build and maintain an internal and external network.- Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms.- Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

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

Employment:

Full Time

Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – FinanceManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob 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.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

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

Employment:

Full Time

– To understand and comprehend Zakat, Tax, WHT and VAT regulation and guidelines.- To prepare a summary of any updates on regulation and guidelines- Understanding regulations and rules related to objections against GAZT assessments including, deadlines, formalities, communications, submissions, and the GSTC working mechanism.- To prepare and review all GAZT filings in lights of the guidelines and regulations on a timely manner.- To prepare and review all responses to GAZT queries for audits, assessments including inspections requirements.- To coordinate with zakat/tax advisors to prepare full analysis of GAZT assessment and completion of appeals documentation in a timely manner.- To prepare and review Zakat, and Tax provisions and deferred tax calculation and disclosures in Financial Statement.- To ensure proper zakat and tax provisions are maintained all over the year.- Assist in preparing AOP and Forecast numbers of Zakat and Tax charges on ongoing basis- Provide advice to management on all Zakat and Tax and related inquiries.- Collect sales/ purchasing contracts information and to ensure complete filing of that to GAZT through ERAD.- Advanced Arabic language skills and proven ability to response to official communications with structured and organized manner.- Establish communication with the company’s relationship manager at GAZT and align with him/ her in respect to all zakat and tax related matters.- Maintaining full historical records of filings, proof of payments, reconciliations related to zakat and tax matters, and correspondences with GAZT, GSTC, and ADRC

– Bachelor Degree in Accounting or relevant field;- CA / CPA / CMA is desirable;- Zakat, Tax, VAT and WHT knowledge;- IFRS / SOCPA knowledge.Preferred skills, abilities and languages:- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;- Outstanding organizational and time-management abilities;- European, UK, U.S, New Zealand, Australian Nationals are preferred.

At Al-Asala Education and Training Company, we are working to provide comprehensive and undivided knowledge solutions that contribute effectively in shaping the characters of the next generation of leaders. Through building bridges, partnerships and international experiences with major academic institutions and local, Arab and international universities, we are committed, within our originality and vision system, to generating, sharing and integrating knowledge with our educational expertise to achieve sustainability and promote education. Professional and Knowledge Economy. More

Employment:

Full Time

Competitive business today is all about making intelligent, informed decisions. As a Transaction Diligence Manager, you will 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 solutions to clients, helping them to meet their strategic goals. 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 analyse the financial and operational results of companies targeted for sale by reviewing financial information and participating in interviews with management. You will 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. You will also help to create a positive learning culture for other team members and support their development. And as part of your role in the wider team, you will have a role to play in other team initiatives – for example, account management and recruitment. Your key responsibilities As a manager within the Transaction Support team, you will manage the project teams and work closely with all members as well as forming strong internal links within transaction support and other departments in EY. You will understand the key business drivers, co-developing our approach with the client, agreeing value measurements with the client, providing value to the client through insights, factual conclusions and advice. You will plan, prepare, and review deliverables in various forms including excel data books, written reports, presentations and discussions with the client. You will understand the capabilities of the firm and look for opportunities to sell additional services to our clients. You will play a key role in business plan initiatives (e.g. key accounts, recruitment, and client service framework). You will take the responsibility for own learning and development, provide coaching to others, and participate in upward feedback 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 – Minimum of 5 years of experience in Transaction Support or due diligence – Chartered Accountancy, CFA, or similar professional qualification – Ability 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 will also have – Transactions/auditing experience – Legal background – SPA stands for Share/Sale & purchase agreement – Negotiating transaction docs and advising on purchase price adjustments and reflecting the commercial intent within financial documents – Experience with locked box, completion accounts and completion audits – Client facing experience from a professional services background 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 will be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer: – Continuous learning: You will develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next. – Success as defined by you: We will provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way. – Transformative leadership: We will give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs. – Diverse and inclusive culture: You will 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

Employment:

Full Time

The CompanyRobert Half are working with a large newly established holding company, with local and international investments. With a broad portfolio of major enterprises including energy, utilities, food, agriculture, healthcare and logistics, amongst others.The RoleResponsibilities* Develop, review, and maintain accounting related policies, procedures, and authority matrix and ensure proper application of the accounting standards and regulations* Maintain day-to-day control on accounting systems to ensure the complete and accurate processing of financial data in accordance with internal procedures* Manage vendor liability accounts to ensure payment of invoices conducted within pre agreed terms* Authorise and process invoices to pay vendors on payment due dates* Review and Filing of VAT returns and VAT reporting* Manage accounting transactions associated with HR’s personnel actions for the authorities at group level and corporate which includes payroll and benefits for entitled employees and disburse payments accordingly* Prepare and manage payroll budgets at group level and shared services* Review and approve expense claims* Approve petty cash related transactions and receipts* Managing external relationships pertaining to Payments and Systems, in particular relationships with banks of the holding company and its Authorities and also vendors for billing matters.* Managing internal relationships and its Authorities with regards to Payments and Systems shared service offering* Work with IT to ensure that Oracle financials, payroll and Hyperion systems are implemented, maintained and enhanced on a timely basis.* Work with IT to ensure that financial, payroll, Hyperion and OBIEE systems are integrated with other relevant systems and its Authorities* Ensure that processes within Finance division are automated* Manage the monthly and quarterly reconciliations from vendors and notify in cases of discrepancies* Liaise with IT and Projects team and Procurement & Contracts and HR to ensure appropriate integration with Finance modules/processes* Deliver additional tasks that may be delegated or assigned from the Finance Manager and deputised tasks as requiredManagerial* Creates an environment where team members consistently drive to improve performance* Manages team with full accountability for achieving overall agreed objectives* Manages by effectively empowering team members* Takes responsibility for mentoring high potential and most critical talent in their career progression* Reviews performance of team and addresses performance issues quickly through clear decisions Information Security related

The CandidateWork Experience* Must speak Arabic and English* Hold significant experience in accounting, payroll and payment processing* Chartered Accountant or Certified Public Accountant or similar Accounting Qualification with significant professional experience* Knowledge of financial and payroll system implementation* Knowledge of financial planning* Knowledge of reputed financial / accounting systems* Knowledge of financial planning and budgeting* Demonstrate the ability to communicate with senior stakeholders* Demonstrate leadership skills, managing team* Demonstrate strong planning, organization and analytical skills* Demonstrate internal and external stakeholder skills* Strong written and oral skillsSalary70,000 AED a monthRobert 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.

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

Employment:

Full Time

Competitive business today is all about making intelligent, informed decisions. As a Transactions Diligence Executive, 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. There is the opportunity for and likelihood of travel within MENA. 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 an executive 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 and/or related major. – Minimum of 3 years of accounting 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 – Transactions/auditing experience – Client facing experience from a professional services 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