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International opportunity for a Manager / Assistant Manager in the Tax environment based in Ireland.

Qualifications

• Relevant accounting and/or taxation qualification.

Experience/Criteria

• 2 to 3 years PQE.
• Currently working at Assistant Manager or Manager level in either Big 4/medium sized practice or industry (with some experience of taxation of financial services or in the financial services industry)

Main Job Function / Key requirements

• Demonstrate a high technical knowledge level
• Manage key client relationships with existing client portfolio.
• Develop business opportunities in order to generate growth within the firm.
• Manage financial position of client portfolio against budget.
• Supervise, mentor and motivate junior staff.

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks.

Please send applications to: sharon@dubai-online.com

An exciting opportunity exists for an Audit Manager in the Asset Management department of an audit firm based in Dublin, Ireland.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant

Experience / Criteria

• 4+ years relevant management experience
• Excellent financial services experience, ideally focused on the hedge fund industry or alternatively mutual funds / banking industry
• Experience with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) essential.
• US GAAP and the AICPA guide to Investment Companies advantageous
• Able to communicate fluently in English
• Proven track record of outstanding performance

Main Job Function

• Identify areas of risk within clients’ businesses
• Ensure compliance with internal and external requirements
• Manage and develop multiple client relationships
• Establish strong networks
• Business development
• Manage and train team (recruit, coach, council and mentor staff)

Please note that a more detailed job specification is available for all candidates who meet the above requirements

Permanent / Contract

Permanent

Remuneration

Competitive salary and benefits package

Send application to: sharon@dubai-online.com

International opportunity for a Senior Manager in the Financial Accounting and Advisory Services arena based in Ireland.

You will be based in Dublin but part of a 50 person team across Ireland and the UK who aim to help companies address commercial and financial reporting challenges they face, both in transition to IFRS, and in understanding and complying with financial reporting standards going forward.

This is a high profile position working with some of Irelands largest companies.

Qualifications
• Recognised accounting qualification

Experience/Criteria
• Minimum of 1 year practical experience of auditing or preparing financial statements under IFRS
• An audit or financial advisory background
• Strong knowledge of Irish/UK GAAP and Irish company law
• Experience of relationship management at a senior level, negotiating with and influencing senior individuals, both internally and externally
• Experience of applying IAS 32, IAS 39 and IFRS 7

Main Job Function / Key requirements
• Providing advice to clients on first-time adoption of IFRS and ongoing advice on new standards, changes to standards etc
• Provide advice on structured finance type transactions involving complex financial instruments group reorganisations and asset/lease financing
• Identifying new business opportunities and working with internal contacts to convert leads and opportunities into engagements
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with senior finance personnel
• Promoting FAAS both internally and externally

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks.

Please send applications to: sharon@dubai-online.com

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant

Experience/Criteria

• A bachelor’s degree, preferably with an emphasis in accounting, finance, economics or a related field
• At least 3 years of relevant experience within a Finance and Accounting environment with exposure to corporation tax (Canadian / UK)
• Professional certification e.g., CPA, ACCA, LEC, CA
• Working knowledge of current and emerging tax issues, with the ability to apply knowledge
• Working knowledge of tax laws and tax software
• General knowledge or coursework in tax law
• A commitment to learning in a tax technology environment

Main Job Function

• Develop budgets, determine resource requirements, and direct/monitor engagements
• Research complex tax theory and positions, and apply them to specific client needs
• Provide comprehensive knowledge and reviews of tax case laws and develop opinion papers.
• Determine all information required to ensure/complete accurate tax compliance products within the budget.
• Build on technical competence by keeping up to date on trends, developments and technical authorities and apply them to moderately complex situations

Please note that a more detailed job specification is available for all candidates who meet the above requirements

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.

Please send applications to: sharon@dubai-online.com

An exciting International opportunity exists for an Assurance Manager based in Jamaica

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant

Experience/Criteria

• An undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting or any other business related subject and/or an accounting designation i.e. ACCA, CA, CGA, CPA etc.
• Approximately 5 years of experience working as an auditor for a public accounting firm, or particular business/industry experience to meet special needs
• Excellent project management skills

Main Job Function

• Develop and maintain productive relationships with client management throughout the year
• Participate in performing audit procedures, especially focusing on complex and/or specialized issues.
• Collaborate to plan engagement objectives and an audit strategy that complies with professional standards and appropriately addresses risk.
• Understand the client’s industry and recognize key performance drivers, business trends, and emerging technical and industry developments
• Stay informed of general business/economic developments and their impact to the client
• Delegate work successfully. Conduct timely performance reviews and provide performance feedback/training.

Please note that a more detailed job specification is available for all candidates who meet the above requirements

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.

Please send applications to: sharon@dubai-online.com

An exciting International opportunity exists for an Assurance Senior Manager based in Jamaica

Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant

Experience/Criteria

• An undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting and/or other appropriate academic major, as well as an accounting designation i.e. ACCA, CA, CGA, CPA etc.
• Approximately 8 years of experience as an auditor for a public accounting firm, or particular business/industry experience to meet special needs
• Excellent project management skills

Main Job Function

• Develop/maintain strong working relationships with key business decision makers throughout the year to communicate value and inform them of the firm’s scope of services
• Provide guidance/expertise and participate in the performance of audit procedures, especially focusing on complex and/or specialized issues
• Collaborate to plan objectives and determine an audit strategy that appropriately addresses risk
• Establish the expectations of the value to be delivered. Successfully monitor the engagement team against the budget, and alter if necessary.

Please note that a more detailed job specification is available for all candidates who meet the above requirements

A Consultant will be in touch if you are shortlisted for the position. Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not have been contacted within 2 weeks. We will keep your CV on our database and contact you should you match the criteria of any other vacancies.

Please send applications to: sharon@dubai-online.com

Director Global Sales and Marketing – Insurance

BERMUDA! 4.75% Tax

Our Bermuda based client is seeking a dynamic individual to fill the role of Director, Global Sales and Marketing. This exciting new role offers the opportunity to design, build and lead a group-wide sales and marketing division. You will be challenged with maximizing global sales opportunities in various geographical jurisdictions for the full range of product offerings (Health Insurance, General Insurance, Life and Pensions) through the development of business to business and business to client distribution channels.

You will have a proven track record of defining winning customer and marketing strategies, combined with demonstrated operational expertise. With a small team of direct reports, you will play a pivotal role in driving forward growth and diversification of group sales while building brand value through effective leadership and hands-on management.

Key Role and Responsibilities

- Builds group-wide sales and marketing strategies to increase sales and revenue in targeted geographic niche markets
- Helps deliver on the corporate strategy, plans and objectives
- Leads and coaches sales and marketing teams covering multiple geographic locations, various customer segments and broad range of product lines
- Establishes group-wide sales targets and metrics to support a performance driven culture
- Develops strategies on the best use of multi-channels, processes and contact methods
- Executes sales and marketing plans working with product development and operations support teams
- Implements customer driven, quality sales processes to garner market insights and establish strategic relationships

Experience and Educational Requirements

- Minimum of 5 years experience in a senior management sales and marketing position
- Significant management experience gained within the insurance or financial services sectors
- Educated at college level; an advanced university degree such as Master’s in Business Administration would be preferred
- Proven track record in managing high performing sales and marketing teams in different territories using established metrics to create a performance driven culture. Knowledge of European or Mediterranean markets would be a plus.
- Possess broad technical knowledge of financial products and how they are sold in different global territories and via different distribution channels
- Outstanding communication, relationship management, interpersonal and leadership skills

The successful candidate must be sufficiently portable to relocate to Bermuda. A generous Executive level compensation package will be commensurate with experience.

Please send application to frank@dubai-online.com

We are seeking ambitious individuals with initiative, strong auditing and interpersonal skills to work in the boating and water sport mecca of the Caribbean. This group of islands provides sport enthusiasts with a tropical climate for a variety of activities including surfing as well as clear, endless oceans and trade winds to set sail to. It is conveniently situated so that other islands such as Puerto Rico are just a ferry ride away!

Our client, a big 4 firm in the British Virgin Islands, which is one of the most stable economies in the Caribbean, has an Audit Division which has a portfolio of clients including Hedge Funds, Insurance and Structured Finance/Alternative Investments.

Career prospects are unbelievable, owing to the exceptional growth within the firm. Promotion is possible within a year to Assistant Manager and within another year to Manager and there is a clear track to Partner.

You will find this a fantastic opportunity to make friends and organized social events are encouraged

Requirements include:

• Audit Seniors who have the skills to work closely with managers and partners and be responsible for all aspects of the audit process, from planning through to completion.
• Advanced organizational skills.
• Services experience is an advantage but not required due to extensive training that will be given.
• Outgoing, friendly personality
• Mature, self-motivated, well organized, hard working, enthusiastic and professional
• First class written and oral communication skills as well as excellent presentation skills to produce and review complex financial reports and proposals
• Exceptional people skills with the ability to work with clients and staff of all levels
• Excellent written and oral English

Main Job Function:

This opportunity will allow you to gain substantial practical US GAAP/SEC/SOX experience which will be supported by an extensive in-house training program.

Your role will surround the day-to-day audit and other assurance related services to a variety of clients. You will provide an efficient and professional level of service to the client within the guidelines set out by the Firm

Requirements:

• Exam qualified accountant – CA, ACA or ACCA.
• University graduate
• Experienced in Audit – ideally incorporating IFRS and US GAAP knowledge
• A strong ‘Auditor-in-charge’
• Strong Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

Send application to: sharon@dubai-online.com

How would you like to live in a beautiful location that is not only steeped in history but also a hotspot for night entertainment? Here you can have fantastic access to most water sports, including snorkeling among the shipwrecks, walk through the rainforests and be a few hours away from thrilling city breaks in Miami and Cancun.

Our client, a big 4 firm in Cayman has an Audit Division which has a portfolio of clients that include Hedge Funds, Insurance and Structured Finance/Alternative Investments.

Career prospects are amazing, due to the exceptional growth within the firm. Promotion is possible within a year to Assistant Manager and within another year to Manager and this prospect for progression allows for a clear path to Partner.

This firm is sociable and friendly; encouraging its staff to take part in various social and sports events. You will find this a brilliant opportunity to make friends while taking part in events varying from golf to volleyball to treasure hunts.

Duties include:

• Audit Seniors who have the skills to work with managers and partners and be responsible for all aspects of the audit process, from planning through to completion.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Services experience is advantageous but not required due to extensive training that will be given.
• First class written and oral communication skills as well as excellent presentation skills to produce and review complex financial reports and proposals
• Exceptional people skills with the ability to work with clients and staff of all levels
• Excellent written and oral English
• Outgoing, friendly personality
• Mature, self-motivated, well organized, hard working, enthusiastic and professional

Main Job Function:

This opportunity will allow you to gain significant practical US GAAP/SEC/SOX experience which will be supported by an extensive in-house training program.

Your role will surround daily audit and other assurance related services to a variety of clients. You will provide an efficient and professional level of service to the client within the guidelines set out by the Firm

Requirements:

• A qualified accountant – CA, ACA or ACCA.
• University graduate
• Experienced in Audit – ideally incorporating IFRS and US GAAP knowledge
• A strong ‘Auditor-in-charge’
• Good Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

Send application to: sharon@dubai-online.com

Dreaming of working offshore? Our client is seeking qualified professionals for their successful firm. This opportunity will allow you to use your skills within your chosen career while living in a beautiful location which offers an array of water and land sports, centuries-old art and culture, the only pink beaches in the world as well as being a just short flight away from the US financial capital, New York City!

Our client, a big 4 firm in Bermuda has an Audit Division which has a portfolio of clients including Hedge Funds, Insurance and Structured Finance/Alternative Investments.

Career prospects are fantastic, due to the sheer phenomenal growth within the firm. Promotion is possible within a year to Assistant Manager and within another year to Manager. There is a clear track to Partner and always an opportunity for progression.

Overall, this firm is sociable and friendly. You will find this a great opportunity to make friends – social events vary from domino tournaments to golf to treasure hunts.

Duties include:

• Audit Seniors who have the skills to work closely with managers and partners and be responsible for all aspects of the audit process, from planning through to completion.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Services experience is an advantage but not required due to extensive training that will be given.
• First class written and oral communication skills as well as excellent presentation skills to produce and review complex financial reports and proposals
• Exceptional people skills with the ability to work with clients and staff of all levels
• Strong communication
• Excellent written and oral English
• Outgoing, friendly personality
• Mature, self-motivated, well organized, hard working, enthusiastic and professional

Main Job Function:

This opportunity will allow you to gain significant practical US GAAP/SEC/SOX experience which will be supported by an extensive in-house training program.

Your role will surround the day-to-day audit and other assurance related services to a variety of clients. You will provide an efficient and professional level of service to the client within the guidelines set out by the Firm

Requirements:

• Qualified accountant – CA, ACA or ACCA.
• University graduate
• Experienced in Audit – ideally incorporating IFRS and US GAAP knowledge
• A strong ‘Auditor-in-charge’
• Competent Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook

Send application to: sharon@dubai-online.com