Finance Assistant, Credit Management – Finance Shared Servic... - -Dubai
Dubai -About Jumeirah: At Jumeirah, we are committed to encouraging and developing our colleagues in world class environments. We value diversity and provide equal opportunities, employing over 14,000 colleagues from over 140 different countries including locations in Asia Pacific, CIS, Central Asia, Western and Eastern Europe, South America, Africa and the Middle East. We want you to do well from the beginning, so we’ll give you every chance to impress during the recruitment process. We promise our colleagues a warm welcome and will help you feel part of our Jumeirah family from day one. You can rely on us to support you as you settle into your journey with us and make Jumeirah ‘Your Place to Shine’. Our Group & Corporate and Dubai - Shared Services teams are an integral part in delivering the Jumeirah Brand promise. Based in our modern headquarters in Dubai - Design District or in one of our other key locations, we guarantee you will be part of a dynamic, committed team of industry professionals with a passion for delivering the Company strategy and efficiencies essential for our world class operation. About the Role: An opportunity has arisen for a Finance Assistant to join the Finance Shared Services team in Dubai - Shared Services at Jumeirah Group. The main duties and responsibilities of this role: Implement the SSC’s credit policies and procedures in order to maximize hotel profitability through reducing bad debt exposure and improving working capital. Attend the monthly credit meetings with the relevant SBU representatives as and when necessary and highlight monthly performance and bad debts, and discuss any accounts concern in order to provide visibility on the SBUs’ credit position and resolve any issues in a timely manner. Execute all credit management activities such as current and new customer credit applications and accounts in order to ensure they comply with the SSC’s policies and procedures. Investigate customer’s credit worthiness through various available means and recommend credit approvals and disapprovals in order to ensure that all credit options are granted to reliable and solvable customers. Coordinate with the Accounts Receivable Manager, the SBUs’ Directors of Finance and Finance Managers, and Business Support functions on all matters pertaining to credit of guests and city ledger accounts. Support guests and other departments in matters concerning the request for credits, the issuance of credits, the formulation of credit conditions, invoice schedules and provide any assistance with credit requirements in order to ensure that all credits granted have conditions that allow capture of revenues while reducing financial risks. Continuously monitor key credit accounts and their related transactions in order to ensure that the credit granted to corporate and special clients is in accordance with their contract. Provide support during the annual audit process by working with internal and external auditors to answer queries and provide any documents required in a timely manner. Ensure compliance to all relevant Health, Safety and Environment management procedures and controls within a defined area of activity so that Jumeirah Group provides world class and luxurious hospitality services to its guests. Contribute to the identification of opportunities for participating in change initiatives, programmes and projects taking into account best practices, improvement of processes and productivity improvement. Perform related tasks and duties as assigned and deemed responsible by management. About You: The ideal candidate for this position will have the following experience and qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or Accounting. Strong understanding of key financial and accounting processes (accounts payables, accounts receivables, collection cycles, reconciliation etc.) Strong knowledge of financial control, compliance and reporting. Proficiency in software applications and databases, Microsoft Office and analysis tools. About the Benefits: We offer an attractive tax-free salary, paid in Dirhams (AED), the local currency of the UAE. In addition, we offer generous F&B benefits, reduced hotel rates across our properties globally, excellent leave and health care package, flights home, accommodation, life insurance, functional incentives and other employee benefits making the role attractive to high performers and any applicant looking for a career with one of the most luxurious brands in the hospitality industry.
VP Finance - -Dubai
Dubai -Full-time, PermanentThe key responsibilities of the role will be split around three key sectors; Treasury; Contribute to fund raising for the group Review Term Sheets, CTAs, & loan documents. Ensuring all terms of loan documents are aligned with terms as negotiated with banks, and that these are practical from a business operations point of view You must be familiar with financial covenants calculations, and Financial Derivatives required for calculating & executing Hedges You will have a solid knowledge of banking & trade finance products, both from a funding perspective & a business operations requirements You must be able to maintain strong relationships with the banks & have good negotiation skills to manage & resolve issues with the banks, whether related to funding, cash management, or business operations Maintain close relationships with contacts at subsidiary businesses and be able to address their banking and treasury needs Ensure the Group and its subsidiary businesses Approved Bank Mandates are constantly complied with Lead the Cash Management and Forecasting process, liaising with different stakeholders & constantly monitoring and updating cash forecasts. Maintain oversight of the group's cash balance, ensuring that cash is managed efficiently to maximize shareholder returns Financial Controls; Maintain strict Financial Controls at all times, ensuring compliance with Policies, Procedures, and Delegation of Authority Management of the AP, AR, GL functions Ensure the monthly close is completed on time, in line with the reporting calendar, and that all checks & controls are performed, and that monthly MIS reports are produced accurately on time Ensure the group is VAT compliant, and this is filed accurately and timely Ensure the procurement process is in line with the company's policy General; Take an active role in the business planning process Constantly review internal policies and procedures, identifying gaps, enhancing existing processes & procedures Keep up to date with local, regional & global economic / market trends when it comes to financial management Help to develop a fully automated process for payments, with the goal of enhancing efficiency and reducing risk Support the leadership by taking on special projects / ad hoc requirements Lead system Implementations / Upgrades Build strong relationships internally & externally with all relevant stakeholders The Successful Applicant The successful candidate for the role of VP Finance will demonstrate; A minimum of 10 years professional experience within Finance / Accounting Experience with multinational companies or major, diversified groups (preferred, not essential) A minimum of a Finance or accounting Related degree, preferably you will have a formal accounting qualification (MBA / CPA / CFA) You will be a strong communicator & negotiator, with excellent analytical skills You MUST be a UAE National (with a family book). Candidates who do not meet this requirement will be dismissed immediately. In addition, you will be a flexible and adaptable character, who is highly driven to achieve success, but has a strong understanding of people both personally and professionally. You will value positive leadership, with a focus on talent development for your people, and driving a high performance, collaborative team culture. You will be an individual who takes initiative, thinks strategically and makes an active effort to influence and communicate with others. You will take pride & accountability in your work and constantly seek to deliver excellence in everything you do. What's on Offer My client can offer a competitive package for this role, with a salary of between 50,000 & 70,000 AED per month, depending on the level of qualification and experience you have to offer. There will also be a very strong family benefits package (business class flight tickets, excellent health insurance, schooling for up to 3 children).
Special Education Needs Coordinator - -Dubai
Dubai -Full-time, ContractThe Sheffield Private School is an established co-educational school in Al Qusais, Dubai -. Since 2016 it has consistently been rated good with some very good and outstanding features. We offer National Curriculum for England, from Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) up to Post 16 with courses leading to GCSE, GCE, A-level and BTEC qualifications. With more than 60 nationalities in the student body we are a diverse and truly international school. We are looking for an enthusiastic and passion driven SEN Coordinator to start with us in August 2020. The successful candidate will Have specialist knowledge and experience of the wide range of specific learning difficulties and disabilities. Hold a teaching qualification and a degree in special education needs. Be able to demonstrate a proven track record of managing SEND provision and improving outcomes for the children. Be an outstanding teacher, who is passionate about children’s learning and welfare and with high expectations for all learners. They must work alongside the Principal and Vice Principals in promoting a shared vision of school. They should be an exemplary role model with strong leadership and organisational skills who can nurture and inspire, challenge and motivate both pupils and staff. Our Benefits Package Includes: A Competitive tax free Salary, Health Insurance, Annual Travel Allowance and Accommodation. Please apply using the Quick Apply feature on the TES website. As part of the application process please complete a letter of application detailing how you suit the role and our school.