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Senior Tax Consultant
Ernst & Young
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The Role
As a Business Tax Compliance & Advisory Senior, you'll make a technical contribution to business tax advisory & compliance client engagements and internal projects. You'll actively establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships. You may participate in researching tax issues, preparing written communications, helping clients with responses to tax authorities, and assisting clients in maximizing tax credit claims and improving their tax function. You’ll participate in preparing or reviewing income tax returns for complex organizations in diverse and specialized industries; identifying tax savings and risk reducing opportunities for consideration and implementation; preparing or reviewing the statutory accounts for a domestic or foreign client; and preparing estimated tax liabilities to assist the client in meeting its tax payment obligations. Working with supervision, you'll contribute to presenting our work and its findings to clients. With a clear focus on anticipating and identifying risks, you'll escalate issues as appropriate. Collaborating closely with colleagues, you'll determine whether work is properly executed, documented and concluded in compliance with our Quality and Risk Management (Q&RM) guidelines. As an influential member of the team, you'll help to create a positive learning culture and will coach and counsel junior team members and help them to develop.



Client responsibilities



? Participate in business tax compliance & advisory engagements

? Work effectively as a team member, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining

communication and updating senior team members on progress

? Assist in preparing reports and schedules that will be delivered to clients and other parties

? Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel

? Build strong internal relationships within the business tax advisory team and across other

services



People responsibilities



? Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for staff

? Contribute to people initiatives, including recruiting and retaining staff

? Maintain an educational program to develop personal skills on an ongoing basis

? Understand and follow workplace policies and procedures
Requirements
Technical skills requirements

•Min four years’ experience within Tax


•Big 4 experience preferred


•Commercial, legislative and industry knowledge


•Ability to apply Q&RM procedures


•Bachelors’ degree in a relevant field


•Professional qualification preferred



Who we are


Our tax practice revolves around helping our clients effectively manage their tax obligations proactively and responsibly. As part of a global team of 35,000 tax professionals in 150 countries, you will advise clients on planning, compliance and reporting wherever the client has needs. Our unwavering commitment to quality service and our technical networks enable you to help clients reduce inefficiencies, mitigate risk and improve opportunities within their tax functions. Groups (or, as we call them – sub-service lines) within Tax include Business Tax Services, Global Compliance and Reporting, Human Capital, Indirect Tax Services, International Tax Services and Transaction Tax Services.



Our business tax services help clients succeed by assisting them with the strategic and operational challenges facing their tax functions, analyzing tax opportunities and benefits that can be attained by them, assisting clients in identifying and managing strategic opportunities and risks that relate to significant prospective planning, and providing tax-related domestic and cross-border planning and compliance assistance to business-connected individuals and their associated entities. Be part of a global team that helps build sustainable tax strategies; assesses, improves and monitors tax functions’ processes, controls and risk management; and supports clients in managing effective relationships with tax authorities.



With so many offerings, you have the opportunity to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. Sound interesting? Well this is just the beginning. Because whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime
About the Company
EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transactions and advisory services. Our 167,000 people are united by our shared values, which inspire our people worldwide and guide them to do the right thing, and our commitment to quality, which is embedded in who we are and everything we do.
EY is committed to doing its part in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.


Manager - Business Tax Services
Ernst & Young
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The Role
As a Business Tax Compliance Manager, you'll combine our standard global compliance process and tools with your local compliance and accounting experience to provide clients visibility and control of their domestic and/or global compliance and reporting requirements. You'll actively establish, maintain and strengthen internal and external relationships and make sure that the work delivered to the client is of high quality. As part of this, you'll anticipate and identify risks and escalate issues as appropriate. As an influential member of the team, you'll help to create a positive learning culture, coaching and counseling junior team members to help them develop.



Client responsibilities



? Participate in engagements

? Assist in managing engagement economics by organizing staffing, tracking fees and

communicating issues to project leaders

? Participate in business development initiatives

? Build strong internal relationships within the business tax compliance team and across other

services



People responsibilities



? Help people to develop through effectively supervising, coaching and mentoring staff

? Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for staff

? Contribute to people initiatives, including recruiting, retaining and training business tax

compliance professionals

? Maintain an educational program to develop personal skills on an ongoing basis

? Understand and follow workplace policies and procedures
Requirements
Technical skills requirements



? Commercial, legislative and industry knowledge

? Ability to apply our global compliance process and tools

? Ability to apply Quality & Risk Management procedures

? Relevant public accounting or industry experience

? Accounting qualification [describe specific requirements]

? Min 6 to 7 years of relevant tax experience

? Experience of managing teams of upto 10 people

? Big 4 experience desirable





Who we are



Our tax practice revolves around helping our clients effectively manage their tax obligations proactively and responsibly. As part of a global team of 35,000 tax professionals in 150 countries, you will advise clients on planning, compliance and reporting wherever the client has needs. Our unwavering commitment to quality service and our technical networks enable you to help clients reduce inefficiencies, mitigate risk and improve opportunities within their tax functions. Groups (or, as we call them – sub-service lines) within Tax include Business Tax Services, Global Compliance and Reporting, Human Capital, Indirect Tax Services, International Tax Services and Transaction Tax Services.



Our business tax services help clients succeed by assisting them with the strategic and operational challenges facing their tax functions, analyzing tax opportunities and benefits that can be attained by them, assisting clients in identifying and managing strategic opportunities and risks that relate to significant prospective planning, and providing tax-related domestic and cross-border planning and compliance assistance to business-connected individuals and their associated entities. Be part of a global team that helps build sustainable tax strategies; assesses, improves and monitors tax functions’ processes, controls and risk management; and supports clients in managing effective relationships with tax authorities.



With so many offerings, you have the opportunity to develop your career through a broad scope of engagements, mentoring and formal learning. That’s how we develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all of our stakeholders, and in so doing, play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities. Sound interesting? Well this is just the beginning. Because whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime
About the Company
EY is a global leader in assurance, tax, transactions and advisory services. Our 167,000 people are united by our shared values, which inspire our people worldwide and guide them to do the right thing, and our commitment to quality, which is embedded in who we are and everything we do.
EY is committed to doing its part in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

Finance Controller
Hamdan Trading Group
SOHAR, Oman
The Role
Objectives: The Finance Controller provides both operational and programmatic support to the organization. Finance Controller supervises the finance unit and is the chief financial spokesperson for the organization, reports directly to the Chairman / Vice Chairman and directly assists the Managing Director on all strategic and tactical matters as they relate to budget management, cost benefit analysis, forecasting needs and the securing of new funding

Reporting to: Chairman / Vice Chairman

Main responsibilities:
- Assist in performing all tasks necessary to achieve the organization's mission and help execute staff succession and growth plans.
- Train the Finance Unit and other staff on raising awareness and knowledge of financial management matters.
- Work with the Chairman / Vice Chairman on the strategic vision including fostering and cultivating stakeholder relationships on city, state, and national levels, as well as assisting in the development and negotiation of contracts.
- Participate in developing new business, specifically: assist the management in identifying new funding opportunities, the drafting of prospective programmatic budgets, and determining cost effectiveness of prospective service delivery.
- Assess the benefits of all prospective contracts and advise the Executive Team on programmatic design and implementation matters.
- Critically analysis and negotiate distribution agreements, strategic partnerships, and project proposals.
- Ensure adequate controls are installed and that substantiating documentation is approved and available such that all purchases may pass independent and governmental audits.
- Provide the Vice Chairman / Chairman & board members with an operating budget. Work with the board members to ensure programmatic success through cost analysis support, and compliance with all contractual and programmatic requirements. This includes: 1) interpreting legislative and programmatic rules and regulations to ensure compliance with all local and contractual guidelines, 2) ensuring that all government regulations and requirements are disseminated to appropriate personnel, and 3) monitoring compliance.
- Oversee the management and coordination of all fiscal reporting activities for the organization including: organizational revenue/expense and balance sheet reports, reports to funding agencies, development and monitoring of organizational and contract/grant budgets.
- Oversee all purchasing and payroll activity for staff and participants.
- Develop and maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets of the organization and oversee federal awards and programs. Oversee the coordination and activities of independent auditors ensuring all audit issues are resolved, and all compliance issues are met, and the preparation of the annual financial statements is in accordance with GAAP and other required supplementary schedules and information.
- Attend Board and Subcommittee meetings; including being the lead staff on the Audit/Finance Committee.
- Monitor banking activities of the organization.
- Ensure adequate cash flow to meet the organization's needs.
- Investigate cost-effective benefit plans and other fringe benefits which the organization may offer employees and potential employees with the goal of attracting and retaining qualified individuals.
- Oversee the production of monthly reports, financial statements and cash flow projections for use by Executive management, as well as the Audit/Finance Committee and Board of Members.
- Assist in the design, implementation, and timely calculations of wage incentives, commissions, and salaries for the staff.
- Oversee Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable and ensure a disaster recovery plan is in place.
- Oversee business insurance plans and health care coverage analysis.
- Oversee the maintenance of the inventory of all fixed assets.
- Apply good internal controls in all areas of financial management, risk management and asset control.
- Assist with the planning, review and implementation of information systems to maximize financial & investment efficiency and reporting.

Subordinates: Chief Accountants, Accountants
Desired start date: October 1, 2016

Gross monthly base salary: OMR 2500 – 3000 tax free salary
Other Benefits: Family Accommodation, Car, Air ticket & Statutory benefits as per Omani Labour Laws
Requirements
- Experience in Mining sector and had worked with family run business in GCC region.
- Broad finance skills and experience that includes financial accounting and audit, budgeting, planning and reporting, tax and treasury, risk and compliance.
- Smart presentable personality with strong interpersonal skills.
- Minimum 5-8 years’ experience in Mining industry is essential.
- Ideal age range- 35-45 years.
About the Company
Hamdan Trading Group is part of one of the largest corporate conglomerates from the Sultanate of Oman the Hamdan Group. The group commenced its business operations in the year 1975 and has mirrored the growth of the Sultanate of Oman and contributed significantly to the Omani economy.
Today the group has more than fourteen well organized and diversified business units each establishing a benchmark in its own field. Hamdan Trading Group consists of three core divisions of business of the Hamdan Group Viz; Transport, Heavy Construction and Dunlop Agency.
The Transport Division is one of the largest and oldest in the Sultanate having the most diverse fleet. The most challenging and complex logistics requirements have been fulfilled by the division and has been awarded ISO certification.
The construction Division is engaged in large scale Civil and Private construction activities across the Sultanate employing over 300 full time workers.The Dunlop agency of Hamdan Trading Group is the sole distributor of Dunlop Tires across the Sultanate of Oman and it has currently 12 branches strategically located for the convenience of the customer and many more branches are in the pipe-line to be opened soon.

Senior Vice President- Wealth Management
Clarendon Parker Bahrain
Kuwait, Kuwait
The Role
Role Objective
Reporting to the President/ Assistant President the role of the SVP is to Oversees all Wealth Management activities as mentioned in this job description.

Duties and Responsibilities:

- Propose investment policies and plans and peruse their implementation after being approved by the Investment Committee.

- To ensure compliance with company’s approved policies and procedures.
Identify, select, and buy and sell new investment for listed/unlisted shares, bonds, funds or any other securities.

- To employ dynamic method to propose asset allocation to clients which is shaped based on the needs of each investor by taking into consideration factors such as risk tolerance, investment time horizon, overall return objective and any particular constraints.

- To review the Company’s Investments and suggest reallocation if needed to enhance returns.

- Carry out day to day actions on company’s and client’s portfolio according to this policy and guidelines.

- To manage Funds and assist in their establishment.

- Organize the Company relations with other institutions, banks, investment companies, brokers, service providers and others who are in investment business.

- Provide senior management and Investment Committee with the latest developments in global financial markets.

- Lead and manage the Wealth Management Department, and underlying division of International Markets, Regional Markets and Direct Investments.
Requirements
Candidate should have an MBA,Msc. with 10-15 years experience in the following
Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Asset Allocation, Product Structuring fund structuring and management, trust management, knowledge of offshore jurisdiction, client management, public speech, Strong clientele network and ability to grow AUM.
Additional Professional Certification CFA require.
About the Company
Established in 1996, Clarendon Parker Bahrain is an International Recruitment Specialist Consultancy based in Bahrains Seef Business District. We specialise in mid to senior level professional, managerial, technical recruitment and staffing solutions in Bahrain and beyond. Our multinational team of consultants are experienced professionals within the fields they represent. Each consultant brings strong industry links and knowledge to better understand your business requirements. We know the market and we know our candidates!
Our team of dedicated consultants specialise in the following industries:
Accounting, Finance & Banking Logistics & Customer Service Secretarial & Administration Human Resources & Recruitment Engineering & Construction IT/Telecom Marketing & PR Oil and Gas
The current range of services includes permanent and temporary recruitment, recruitment advertising campaigns, employee satisfaction surveys, state-of-the-art web-based recruitment technology and HR consulting services relating to recruitment processes and activities.

Procurement Manager
Propel Consult
Bahrain
The Role
Reports To: Head – Procurement

Duties & Responsibilities
- This role is to act as an interface between the Procurement Manager and the Procurement tea m members – Procurement Professional s and Documents Controllers;
- Plan and manage e all the Tendering & Purchas e activities.
- Maintain and analyze e records of all the transactions (tender and purchase) indicating their statuses a nod a activity milestones.
- Reviewing & approval of purchase requests &
- R FPs for accuracy and compliance with regulators' requirements prior to tendering or purchase
- Developing, manage & reviewing Tendering & Purchas e policies and procedures,
- Work with project managers to optimize s pacifications and requirements of RFPs.
- Stream line the tendering process for accomplishing the procurement requests through the Internal l Tenders committee (ITC) and Tender Boa rd.
- Supplier performance.
- Tendering strategies.
- Purchasing strategies.
- Total Lifecycle Cost tendering.
- Improved quality of service.
- Continuously look to improve the existing processes
Requirements
- B .Sc. Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, IT or other suitable degree
- 5 years minimum experience
- Fluent Arabic and English, reading, writing and communicating
- Preferred with CIPS certification (level 3 as a minimum) or equivalent
- Conversant with the government tendering l ws no. 36 & 37 of 2002 and 29 of 2010
- Experienced in the tendering in either; Construction, Facilities Management or IT
- Experience of Vendor Management
- Pre - Qualification, Categorization, Contract Management - SLA Mgt, Appraisal,
- Approved Suppliers List, Life Cycle Cost Procurement, Performance Based Contracts
About the Company
Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties. We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more. Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions:
Banking & Finance
Human Resources
Oil & Gas
Construction
Architecture & Engineering