International Tax Senior Manager
NSI & Bluefin Talent
Dubai, UAE
The Role
Purpose: Lead the development and implementation of the overall tax governance framework for the group, incorporating tax strategy, tax risk management, and on-going compliance and policies. Responsible for managing and monitoring the group’s tax affairs spreading across multiple countries, liaising with taxing authorities, and engaging with external advisors on tax compliance and specific projects. Provide advice to different internal stakeholders on tax matters including risks and opportunities relating to the global operations of the business. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: - Develop an appropriate tax strategy and operating model (including specific policies, allocation of roles and responsibilities, use of tax technology, etc.) for the group, both in the UAE and in overseas territories. - Take responsibility for the successful implementation of the strategy by putting in place the necessary procedures and controls and building in flexibility to adapt to the rapidly changing business environment. - Identify and prioritise areas of tax risk and tax planning opportunities for the group. - Work with external advisors to implement and manage on an ongoing basis the group’s Transfer Pricing Policy. - Ensure optimization and simplification of the legal entity structure for the group from a tax perspective. - Work with external advisors to conduct a tax health check of all the business and legal entities from a direct and indirect taxes perspective and put in place the required mitigants. - Work with the group companies’ finance teams to develop a reporting, monitoring and review framework to manage the overall group tax positions, ensure tax compliances and obligations are being met , manage potential exposures and mitigating actions, and local tax requirements. - Be the first point of contact for queries relating to tax matters at the group level and have the ability to research and provide a clear and precise response where possible, or to seek advise from professional advisors where needed. - Support the legal team in negotiation and drafting of relevant tax clauses for various customer and supplier contracts and the business development team for evaluating the tax impact of various transactions and business decisions, as well as provide inputs for pricing decisions. - Oversee and provide advice on mergers and acquisition transactions, including overseeing the tax due diligence performed by external advisors - Stay up to date with the latest relevant tax legislative changes and prepare the group for implementation of changes in tax regimes like VAT in the GCC and Corporate Tax in the UAE.
Requirements
- Professional accounting or finance qualification (e.g. CA / CPA / ACCA) with 8-10years’ prior experience in a similar role. Job-Specific Skills: - Significant experience in direct and indirect taxes, particularly corporation tax and VAT preferably in GCC region - Ability to manage the tax affairs of the business across multiple jurisdictions, and a strong knowledge of transfer pricing principles - Experience in the financial services sector - Experience of working with complex international businesses to implement international tax planning concepts Generic Skills: - Strong verbal and written communications skills - Detail oriented and organized; Strong planning and prioritization abilities - High energy levels - Must maintain confidentiality and discretion in all aspects - Comfortable with flexible working schedule to meet the needs of the Company and its executives - Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines - Excellent Excel & Power-point presentation skills
About the Company
New Sourcing International (NSI) / Bluefin Talent have partnered so to offer a specialized recruitment solution in both the technology and financial services domain.
Working together as a specialist search and selection agency, we concentrate on ’blue chip’ financial services & technology consulting organizations across London and the Middle East; focusing exclusively on Financial Services, IT and Risk. Being niche allows us to offer a premium search service, tailored to overcome the technically challenging nature of recruitment for the specialist functions that we work.
We are dedicated to representing ’best of breed’ candidates in the region in our dedicated fields of employment. As such we are a leading outfit for placing ex-pats and internationally educated students in the region.
Our biggest unique selling point, is that we are steered by a dedicated team of ex-financial services and IT industry professionals. This allows us to offer a level of candidate pre-screening for roles, which is largely anomalous to the recruitment profession. Our ability to bridge the technical knowledge gap typical recruiters encounter, coupled with a thorough delivery process allows us to drive consistently superior results for our clients’ sourcing requirements. Designed to provide a fast and efficient turnaround, we minimize the use of internal resources our clients spend vetting inadequate profiles, allowing them to quickly get back to focusing on their strategic goals.
Our strength lies not only in the specialist nature of our firm, but also in the commitment we show towards our clients and candidates. We endeavour to build long-term relationships and recognise the crucial nature of communication throughout the recruitment process. Excellence, integrity, respect and transparency are cornerstone to the culture we promote.
Resource Planner
Hays
UAE
The Role
Our client is a leading offshore survey company in the Middle East region. Company collects and interprets data related to the earth's surface and the soils and rocks beneath and provides advice for purposes related to the oil and gas industry. The Primary function is to determine resource and asset requirements for projects, ensuring requirements are aligned with client demand and commercially viable, meeting service standards. Implement a resource management plan and asset tracking process to meet the business requirements. Liaise with Line Managers to identify, forecast and agree project requirements. Coordinate transportation of equipment, assets, and tools to project sites and back, including any change in manpower, exchange of equipment. Delivering the manpower and resourcing plan by having a understanding of resource plans and headcount required to support projects.
Requirements
You must have a Degree Qualification with minimum 5 years of experience as resources planner, preferably in Operations or technical department. You must be proficient in MS Project or related software database skills to track staff movements and asset movements (drill rigs & vehicles) across GCC region.
About the Company
Hays is the leading global specialist recruiting group. We are the experts at recruiting qualified, professional and skilled people worldwide.
Our Middle East office was founded in December 2005, headquartered in Dubai UAE. We deal with clients in the UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and other key areas in the region. Our consultants sector-specific knowledge and unique understanding of the local market allows us to offer an exceptional level of service across all divisions.
We currently recruit for roles in the following sectors: Accounting & Finance, Architecture, Banking, Construction & Property, Engineering, Healthcare, Human Resources, Information Technology, Logistics, Legal, Office Support, Oil & Gas, Life Sciences, Supply Chain & Procurement, and Sales & Marketing.
As part of our continuing expansion, we have opened a dedicated Abu Dhabi desk to further assist with our client needs across the region.
Mechanical Inspector
Arcadis
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
The Role
Arcadis is the leading global design & consultancy firm for natural and built assets. Applying our deep market sector insights and collective design, consultancy, engineering, project and management services we work in partnership with our clients to deliver exceptional and sustainable outcomes throughout the lifecycle of their natural and built assets. We are 28,000 people active in over 70 countries that generate more than €3 billion in revenue. We support UN-Habitat with knowledge and expertise to improve the quality of life in rapidly growing cities around the world. We are currently seeking a Mechanical Inspector who will be responsible for inspecting and verifying all mechanical works’ compliance with agreed procedures and ITPs (inspection and test plans) during the tenure of the project. Job description: • Review all submissions in accordance to the requirement of the construction management/supervision team • Monitor and inspect all mechanical works and their conformance with the agreement in the contract documents and procedure manual • Manager and supervise all mechanical activities on the project • Support the final inspection process for all mechanical activities as well as the completion of work • Assist in the preparation of estimates and budgets for all material, equipment and other associated work within a mechanical capacity
Requirements
The ideal candidate holds an Academic or Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or any relevant discipline. The candidate has 7 years’ experience working in a similar role. Candidates will have experience in working on shopping malls and large refurbishments, whilst ensuring all works are compliant with the company’s and project’s health, safety and environments objectives. Required experience and competencies for this role: • Excellent verbal and written skills; • Strong business acumen; • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills and experience: • Ability to lead remote and local subordinates, communicate directions and ensure the demands and responsibilities of a distributed workforce are being met; • Ability to deal with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism; • Builds and maintains strong professional, trusted relationships with management, peers and staff; • Provides guidance, persuades and influences decision makers; • Enthusiastic and committed attitude toward work and task completion
About the Company
ARCADIS is the leading global natural and built asset design & consultancy firm working in partnership with our clients to deliver exceptional and sustainable outcomes through the application of design, consultancy, engineering, project and management services. ARCADIS differentiates through its talented and passionate people and its unique combination of capabilities covering the whole asset life cycle, its deep market sector insights and its ability to integrate health & safety and sustainability into the design and delivery of solutions across the globe. We are 28,000 people that generate more than 3 billion in revenues. We support UN-Habitat with knowledge and expertise to improve the quality of life in rapidly growing cities around the world.