Project Architect - Major 5* Hotel & Residences
Mace
Dubai, UAE
The Role
Project Architect – Major 5* Star Hospitality / Residential Project Responsibilities Include: Reporting to the Regional Director, responsible for ensuring all Contractors works are completed in accordance with the Contract and schedule. It is essential that you can demonstrate a clear, systematic approach to solving complex issues and are able to communicate solutions in an effective, efficient, high level manner. A hands on approach is essential and it is important that you will not only be client facing, but can demonstrate a good level of confidence and comfort working directly with our senior client teams and contractors on site. The role requires collaboration, teamwork, commercial acumen, technical & delivery capability. Responsible for seeing that the highest standards of Health and Safety are considered as a priority through all stages of the project. The successful applicant will need to have experience in coordinating and managing multiple stakeholders and demonstrate the ability to build robust, long term relationships and integrated teams.
Requirements
• Degree Qualifications is essential. • Professional Memberships are an advantage but not essential. Experience, Knowledge & Skills: • Hotel / Hospitality Project experience is essential. • Major Project experience is essential. • International project delivery experience is essential. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills will be required.
About the Company
Mace is an international consultancy and construction company that has delivered world class projects since 1990. Today we employ over 5,000 people across five global hubs in Europe, Middle East North Africa & India, North America, Asia Pacific and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Four simple values guide our behaviour in our pursuit of a better way; Safety First, Client Focus, Create Opportunity, Integrity. We aim to attract the best and brightest people, whatever their background, to bring new perspectives to some of the most challenging and inspiring projects around the world.
We support our people who are aiming to achieve an academic or professional qualification that will help them develop personally and deliver to the highest standard for our clients. At Mace you can deepen your knowledge, expand your skills and define your own path.
Finance Manager
Green Gulf Careers
Dubai, UAE
The Role
We are looking for a reliable Finance Manager on behalf of our client, with a minimum of 3 years managerial experience with the Financial Services industry. You will be responsible for providing financial reports and interpreting financial information to managerial staff while recommending further courses of action, advising on investment activities and providing strategy, policy & procedures, whilst setting goals and objectives and designing a framework for these to be met. This position will manage P & L, budget and the overall financial health of the organisation. The role is extremely varied in that you will also be assisting with tasks from invoicing and dealing with suppliers right through to implementing policies and procedures and recruiting for the finance team as the company grows.
Requirements
Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills and essential as you will be corresponding with various other departments to discuss company plans and agree on future paths to be taken and the ability to manage, guide and lead employees to ensure appropriate financial processes are being used effectively. The vision for this role is that it will progress and diversify significantly and as such a sound financial background is required, with a solid understanding of financial statistics and accounting principles. The successful candidate will have complete fluency in the English language as well as a BS/MA degree in Finance, Accounting or Economics. If you have what you think it takes to be a part of this dynamic, forward thinking firm then apply now!
About the Company
With a genuine understanding of what our Clients and Candidates need to succeed, Green Gulf Careers believe that honest and open relationships at every level are paramount to both our success and yours. We have a hugely diverse talent pool and we take the utmost care in matching them to our equally diverse Client base in order to achieve success at every level.
Whilst partnering with organisations across the Gulf, whether it be a SME or a leading Multinational, our team has extensive industry experience and a strong understanding of both the economic trends and cultural business diversities in this region.
When engaging with us, you will deal with a dedicated Consultant who has a strong knowledge of your industry and sector and who will take time to get to know you and your Individual or Company needs. We pride ourselves on our discreet, transparent and service focused approach and to that end, we will form a relationship based on a mutual respect which really assists us understand your requirements. Our experience in industry adds particular value to the recruitment process and whilst we recruit at all levels and disciplines, we offer the same exceptional service levels should you be recruiting a junior member of staff or at Company Director level.
VAT Senior Manager
KPMG - Executive Search and Selection (ESS)
Bahrain
The Role
As an Indirect Tax Senior Manager, you will provide expertise and guidance for our clients preparing for the impending introduction of VAT in Qatar & Bahrain. You will combine your technical skills and practical experience across industries and geographies to provide tailored advice to a number of local and international clients. This will include identifying risk areas and sustainable planning opportunities for indirect taxes throughout the tax life cycle. You will be involved in VAT Impact and Readiness assessments for both tax administrations and taxpayers and be closely involved in VAT implementation projects in Qatar & Bahrain. Job purpose: To lead and develop indirect Tax VAT services within Qatar & Bahrain. Client responsibilities • Build and maintain tax relationships with clients and provide high levels of client service • Build relationships both within the firm and externally with clients, identifying opportunities and managing expectations • Manage the successful delivery of tax projects, ensuring technical excellence and practical/business driven approach taken • Key member of one of the client service groups providing full tax services to a client portfolio • Work effectively as a member of a worldwide network of professional advisors, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress • Collaborate with a team of customs and international trade professionals to combine diverse cross-border transaction experience with local tax knowledge across a broad spectrum of industries Technical responsibilities • To prepare for the potential introduction of VAT in Qatar & Bahrain and to discuss with existing and new clients on how this may impact them • To be part of a team responsible for advisory work on VAT impact assessments, VAT readiness programs and VAT implementation projects • To develop and lead VAT training programs for both internal KPMG teams and externally to tax administrations and the business community • To build a deep understanding of the Gulf Corporation Council (“GCC”) VAT Framework Agreement Law and its practical application across the GCC member states with particular emphasis on an EU intra state model that will apply in the GCC • To identify and discuss VAT considerations for clients to be aware of in their outbound investments • To engage with colleagues in overseas offices to deliver VAT advice in respect of global jurisdictions • To build a deep understanding of the Gulf Corporation Council (“GCC”) Customs Law and its practical application across the GCC member states • To understand and apply the regional Free Trade Agreements • To understand and apply key customs concepts such as valuation, classification and origin • To work with internal teams to provide indirect tax expertise for audit and transaction projects Staff responsibilities • Help people to develop through effective supervision, coaching and mentoring of staff • Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for staff • Contribute to people initiatives, including recruiting, retaining and training indirect tax professionals • Maintain an educational program to develop personal skills on an ongoing basis • Understand and follow workplace policies and procedures Experience • Currently within a senior indirect tax position with over 8 years’ experience. • Experience working for a Big 4 accounting firm is preferred. • VAT advisory experience is essential. • VAT implementation experience is desirable.
Requirements
• A bachelor's degree in a relevant field (MBA, Masters of Tax, JD and LLM a plus) with strong academic credentials • ACA/CA/ Law qualification / CTA (or equivalent tax qualification) Skills: • Client focused and commercially aware with ability to build strong client relationships • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including both written and oral English • Ability to identify areas of risk, carry out an effective review • Team player with ability to build effective relationships at all levels externally and internally. • Project management skills, plan and prioritize work, meet deadlines, manage own budget • Ability to solve problems creatively and pragmatically • Arabic language skills considered an advantage but not necessary
About the Company
KPMG Executive Search & Selection (ESS) helps clients to find the senior and middle management resource they seek, through targeted talent acquisition and assessment.