Business Services Coordinator

Job description / Role

Our client is a privately owned organsiation with its Head Office in Dubai. Its core business involves the management of private assets (primarily property assets) which are located in various parts of the world. Working in a prestigious, boutique office environment, the team is very close knit and highly corporate.

The role of Business Services Coordinator is not the traditional one; it is a varied and multifaceted role, which involves providing financial and HR support, as well as normal executive assistant and administrative duties to the CFO, who travels extensively. Additionally, the role reports to the Operations and Business Services Manager in the Dubai office, supporting all the administrative and back office functions.

Requirements

The role will encompass, managing all bank reconciliations, expenses, payments to suppliers and negotiating new agreements with suppliers, assisting with budget and some reporting responsibility. A strong IT and analytical background is vitally important as this is such a unique role; taking on specific support function, across HR, Finance, Legal and Operations and thus will suit a highly organised and analytical individual.

Demonstrated experience of Excel will be required; the use of Pivot tables and v and h look up in particular. Preparation of financial reports will also mean that PowerPoint skills will be advanced. It is important that the candidate understands this is a small office environment, hence we are seeking a highly disciplined and self-motivated candidate, with a ‘can do’ attitude, who possesses a willingness to contribute, determinedly and professionally, whether the task is large or small. Attention to detail, coupled with discretion is also a key factor to success in this role.

We are seeking candidates with a minimum of four years professional experience and a strong, stable career history.

Additionally, you must have provided administrative and travel support within the framework of a previous role. Excellent research and analytical skills, combined with common sense and negotiation acumen are vital in this position.Our client has a commitment to excellence and is seeking a highly polished individual, who exudes the values and ethics they adhere to as an organisation.

About the Company

Irwin & Dow was established in 2013 to provide clients with a unique and highly personalised recruitment service, providing the very top calibre of candidates across the business support and secretarial function.

We provide a refreshing approach, working in close partnership with clients and candidates across diverse industry sectors; large MNC’s, government & semi -government entities, SME’s, local businesses and in the start-up and UHNWI support framework.

Great people equal great success: all our candidates are interviewed personally by a member of the team, and we develop longstanding and in-depth relationships with our clients, understanding their corporate culture and goals to ensure a successful outcome for both parties.

Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount, and we are pleased to be a partner of choice for clients and candidates.