Head Finance
Skyline University College,Sharjah
Dubai/ UAE
Job Description
Educational Requirements & Experiences
A Masters degree required. Concentration in Finance
Professional Certification in Finance will be added advantage
At least 8 plus years in financial role within professional services environment.
Strong leadership and consensus building skills.
A proven track record of managing Finances.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Ability to plan, implement, evaluate and report activities conducted.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing and to prepare written and electronic documents and communicate properly to all.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and should have full knowledge of UAE federal Government law.
Strong communication, leadership, and team skills that are based on a service orientation.
Strong skills in budget management, planning, and strategic thinking
Key Areas of Work Department
Planning and preparation of the Department Budgets and Budget controls
Salary and benefits administration,
Financial policy development in compliance with UAE federal employment laws
Responsibility
Preparation of Goals and Objectives
Budgeting and Budgeting controls
Strategic Planning
Advise on the proper allocation of resources
Ensure that appropriate financial regulations and controls are in place and in use at all times
To inform Departments about financial commitments and limitations in policy matters.
Maintain day-to-day financial control of the service within budget heads agreed by the management.
Approving any expenses as per department budget
Preparation of Employee Salary (Payroll)
Preparation of CHEDS data
Over view and approval of task of accounts staff and reconciliation of students with Admin dept.
Ensure that all finances are properly administered and monitored, including credit control.
Prepare and review detailed budgets of various departments and university for approval by the management.
To verify all vouchers and reconciliation.
To verify payment voucher and approve cash & bank payments.
To verify quotations, obtain Management approvals, organize L.P.Os and verify invoices raised and issued by the purchase and maintenance department.
To control payments and costs of visa related expenses.
To maintain record of agreements with suppliers.
To check lease rent contracts, insurance, etc. and carry out necessary follow-up.
To maintain and check records of dealings of SUC with other educational establishments.
To carry out finance related correspondence with local parties.
To prepare the Trial balance & Balance sheet.
To liaise with auditors.
To verify the follow up collection of students fees on a regular basis.
To monitor the Conferences, Research and Publication funds allocation and utilization.
To maintain the Academic Fee-Structure Records.
Overall review of the previous years financial statements and changes are to be informed to the Management.
Work Timings
Staff members are required to follow a 48 hours work schedule per week - Sunday to Thursday, Friday and Saturday being an official weekend. The weekdays working hours are from 09:00 am to 01:30 pm and 05:00pm to 10:00pm. These timings are subjected to change as per schedule of the University as per work load due to nature of the job in Finance Department.
Benefits & Perks
Airfares: Staff member and their family (spouse and three dependent children up to 18 years, living in UAE as permanent residents) are eligible for economy class air tickets once a year during their annual leaves which is applicable as per the Policy and Procedure of SUC
Medical Insurance: Staff member and their family (spouse and three dependent children up to 18 years, living in UAE as permanent residents) will receive medical insurance cover upon joining the SUC. The coverage will be according to the plan chosen by the SUC. This may be modified by the SUC from time to time at its sole discretion. This is applicable as per the Policy and Procedure of SUC
Annual Leave: 30 days paid Annual Leave which is applicable as per the Policy and Procedure of SUC.
Additional Weekend Duty: Staff members working on weekends as per HRD approved schedule are remunerated in addition to their salary as per the Policy and Procedure of SUC.
Gratuity: As per UAE law
Visa & legal Charges: All visa related charges are borne by the company
Non Taxable Income: As per the law of the country the income earned is nontaxable at the moment
Salary:INR 20,00,000 - 27,50,000 P.A.
Industry:Education / Teaching / Training
Functional Area:Teaching , Education , Training , Counselling
Role Category:University Level
Role:HOD
Employment Type:Permanent Job, Full Time
Education-
UG:B.B.A / B.M.S - Management
PG:MBA/PGDM - Any Specialization, Finance
Company Profile:
Skyline University College,Sharjah
Skyline University College was established under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi, member of the UAE Supreme Council and the Ruler of Sharjah in 1990 in the heart of Sharjah, a city that has been recognized as a hub of education, culture and heritage by UNESCO. SUC is successful in its pursuit to offer high quality education and create awareness among students towards the needs of society. It is presently one of the leading Universities in the Northern Emirates. Over a period of time the University has carved a niche for itself in Business Management Education and training required for the industry. The programs offered by SUC are fully approved and accredited by Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, UAE. (www.caa.ae). The state-of-the art infrastructure spread across 40 acres of land is well equipped to cater to the needs of the students in shaping up their future as young managerial workforce and prepare them to meet the challenges of today's world. The campus in the University City of Sharjah, situated on the border of Sharjah and Dubai, has well equipped and purpose built academic and administrative blocks, well-furnished Library and Computer Lab, Sports Centre which includes gymnasium, common room for students, international size floodlit cricket ground, football field and a covered basketball court, keeps the students engaged in sports activities. The diversity in Skyline is embodied by students from 60 different nationalities, this is reflected in various colorful multi-cultural events from time to time and the sharing of multicultural views help in solving business and social problems SUC is conscious of Quality education and in this endeavor it improves its quality of programs by collecting regular feedback from industry experts and employers. The academic board conducts rigorous evaluation of curriculum and courses and suggests improvement in the programs so as to enable the students to acquire employable skills and competences suitable for the industry requirements. All the programs designed by SUC emphasizes on all-round personality development and inculcate the values of leadership and integrity. The Institution has articulation agreements with various Colleges/Universities in Canada, UK, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, India, Pakistan etc., which facilitates the students to get transferred for further studies. SUC has professional relationships with IATA-UFTAA, Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP), Confederation of Tourism and Hospitality (CTH), Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA), the only university in UAE to be the Gold Status approved Learning provider), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) and the World Tourism Organization (WTO).
R & D Chemist - Floor Coatings
Millennial Cloud Management Consultancy wll
Bahrain
Job Description
Our Client, a leading global brand in Paints and Coatings business is looking to hire R&D Chemists for their Floor Coatings business.
Job profile: As Development Chemist, you will bring to life new technologies and provide Technical Support to the Middle East Floor coatings business.
Key responsibilities:
Work on R&D projects, with responsibilities for specific project deliverable while maintaining a cooperative, motivated and successful team spirit.
Perform all the required experimental work in order to successfully deliver R&D projects.
Design, plan, execute and report technical projects using existing or new knowledge, methods and theories to solve problems, and improve or generate new technologies and processes.
Perform evaluation and testing of coating systems according to agreed methods, standards and customer specifications.
Additional activities may include bench marking, testing current and experimental products, developing research and test methods, setting up and calibration of laboratory equipment, building models and prototypes, calculating and analyzing tests results and preparing detailed reports with recommendations and conclusions.
Support Procurement, Production, Technical Service, Marketing and Sales.
Establish productive work relationships with internal departments and external partners.
Develop and maintain technical expertise on advances and innovations in research and development.
Follow all guidelines and Group procedures regarding Quality Management System, Health, Safety and Environment.
Ensure that high standards of housekeeping are maintained in the facilities
Salary:Not Disclosed by Recruiter
Industry:Other
Functional Area:Medical , Healthcare , R&D , Pharmaceuticals , Biotechnology
Role Category:R&D
Role:Chemical Research Associate/Scientist
Employment Type:Permanent Job, Full Time
Education-
UG:B.Tech/B.E. - Chemical, Paint/Oil, B.Sc - Any Specialization, Chemistry
PG:Any Postgraduate - Any Specialization
Doctorate:Doctorate Not Required
Company Profile:
Millennial Cloud Management Consultancy wll
An Excellence partner to the clients!
Country Manager
Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
The Role
? Contribute to the identification and development of brand opportunities; manage the brand/offer/inventory portfolio to suit the market needs and potential ? Contribute; manage the whole sales/retail pricing strategy based on the market needs and situational changes. ? Develop and manage the B2B distribution channels to maximize and capture revenue and market share opportunities. (Retail, Corporate market, Duty free, Airlines...etc) ? Establish and manage a B2B sales force to develop and manage B2B accounts that deliver revenue, gross profit, healthy payments, qualitative brand experience, share of voice and visibility and market share. ? Develop the distribution to include B2C direct selective retail and e-commerce opportunities. ? Leads and develops overall strategy, plans and manage budgets. Monitors and analyses business performance by sell-out, gross margin and turnover and translates insights into key selling points and opportunities. ? Identifies and monitors related KPI’s, sets targets, monitors performance against plan and initiates remedial actions in case of discrepancy between actual and expected performance and fully responsible for P&L. ? Develops updates and monitors compliance of relevant policies and procedures. ? Update management of any potential business risk – legal, operational etc and take prompt action post management approval. ? Works with support functions for successful operations for sales activities, revenue, marketing & customer service supporting activities ? Manages the relationship and liaises with the concerned management team members in Dubai (brand management, PR, After Sales service, logistics and VM) for orders, deliveries, launches and marketing campaigns to ensure availability of stock and marketing tools while respecting brand guidelines. ? Conduct market visits regularly, to build and manage relations with key partners in the KSA market. ? Analyses sales figures, forecasts future sales and interpret trends to facilitate strategic planning. Maintains and monitors sales vs. budget for all targeted territories. Achieves budgeted profitability and growth of market share within the assigned network. ? Works with Key accounts executives and to ensure that displays, training and inventory levels are adequate to meet the forecast sales budget and ensures proper assortment planning and budgeting. ? Monitors stock to achieve bottom line sales budget against targets. Works with and guides the brand management team to ensure inventory is in the right place at the right time in the right quantity. Properly manages inventory, stock turnover, terminal stock and stock movement. Identifies slow moving and fast moving stocks and recommends appropriate actions relating to discontinuation or sales, as appropriate e.g. recommendations for product discontinuation, markdowns, etc. ? Works closely with the logistics and suppliers to ensure delivery of stock within the agreed timeframes. ? Monitors and works with Key account executives to efficiently and successfully grow business ? Regulates and ensures consistent pricing, invoicing and collection procedures are followed and approves payment of invoices and expenses. ? Responsible for contractual agreements and legal matters with all retailers and vendor contracts ? Leads the procurement activity for day-to-day operations & contract negotiation for products and services and liaises with procurement division to contribute to vendor evaluation, contracting & Management. ? Ensure government and regulatory approvals are obtained through coordination with government entities and outsourced government relations suppliers ? Maintains awareness of market trends; understands changing customer attitudes and buying preferences and monitors the competition to ensure that sales opportunities are maximized. Monitors market trends and competitors’ activities to identify opportunities to enhance brand presence. People Management ? Trains and empowers the key account Executive to meet customer expectations and resolve complaints. ? Provides the necessary training to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction. ? Responsible to define the Sales team Commission/incentive scheme and monitor such scheme to ensure effectiveness, fairness and contribution as expected to generate the expected revenues and other key retail KPIs. ? Takes a lead role in building a strong retail management culture by coaching Managers, identifying skills and opportunities for development and providing advice and guidance on issues when needed. ? Recruits, trains and maintains internal teams and external resources and track performance to ensure they are competent, motivated and engaged. ? Provides guidance, support and leadership to employees in order to ensure effective and efficient flow of work. ? Resolves all performance issues in a timely and equitable manner. Provides on-going performance feedback. Ensures all communication is done in a pro-active manner. ? Ensures effective departmental performance through the selection, development, deployment and motivation of competent staff. ? Monitors staff performance, provides feedback and undertakes performance appraisals for all direct reports. Oversees performance appraisals for all other departmental staff. ? Any other duties as required to ensure the success of KSA operations in the future.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications ? Bachelors’ Degree in Business Administration or equivalent Minimum Experience ? 7-15 years of related KSA retail experience Job-Specific Skills ? Must have served in management positions in KSA ? Strong leadership, interpersonal, communication and organizational skills ? P&L management knowledge ? Established record of improving operational efficiency and profit results in the KSA market
About the Company
Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons is a family owned entity with a large portfolio of Swiss Watch brands. Thanks to its brand strategy and the vision of the late Mr. Ahmed Seddiqi, Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons has enjoyed a steady expansion since its inception in the late 1940s.
At the group, we believe that each employee contributes to the growth and success of the company, and this is evident with the strong and loyal workforce of 480 plus employees, some of whom have been with the organization since 1968.
Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons is the largest distributor of Swiss Brand watches in the Middle East. We offer world-class and exquisitely designed watches and jewellery. From a humble beginning of a single store in 1950s, today Ahmed Seddiqi & Sons portfolio consists of over 50 prestigious brands across 52 locations in the UAE.