Contracts and Finance Administrator

Irwin & Dow Careers; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational engineering company in Dubai is seeking a skilled administrative support professional to assist the Operations Manager and Finance Director. The role requires a strong administrative background, excellent IT skills, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. Candidates should be team-oriented and proficient in MS Office. This position offers the opportunity to contribute in a multi-faceted role in the Oil & Gas sector.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative capability with the ability to multi-task and think on one’s feet.
• Experience supporting finance-related activities and contract administration.
• Excellent IT skills, numerical mind-set, and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work well under pressure.
• Team-oriented, mature, and flexible.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong administrative support and multi-tasking ability in a dynamic environment.
• Work with the Operations Manager on contracts and provide financial support.
• Prioritise a changing workload and handle general office administration.
• Contribute to a friendly, team-spirited environment.
• Adapt to a mature, flexible approach under pressure.

Skills

Strong administrative capability

Experience supporting finance-related activities

Excellent IT skills

Ability to prioritise workload

Team-oriented and flexible

Proficiency in MS Office

Job description

Overview

Our client is an international, Italian company that plans and builds high-tech industrial plants, with specialisation in the Oil & Gas sector. The company realises important infrastructural projects in transportation and complex constructions, offering Engineering & Contracting services to private customers, public administrations and oil companies. This is a multi-faceted role reporting directly to the GM of the Middle East office with a dotted line to the Finance Director based in Italy.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong administrative support and multi-tasking ability in a dynamic environment.
• Work with the Operations Manager on contracts and provide financial support to the Finance Director, requiring strong IT skills, a numeric mindset and exceptional attention to detail.
• Prioritise a changing workload and handle general office administration, including some personal assistant (PA) duties and general office support.
• Contribute to a friendly, team-spirited environment and adapt to a mature, flexible approach under pressure with strong time management skills.
• Fluency in MS Office is required.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong administrative capability with the ability to multi-task and think on one’s feet.
• Experience supporting finance-related activities and contract administration.
• Excellent IT skills, numerical mind-set, and meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work well under pressure.
• Team-oriented, mature, and flexible.
• Proficiency in MS Office.

About The Company

Irwin & Dow was established by two highly experienced recruitment professionals, Tracey Irwin and Jocelyn Dow. We provide a refreshing approach by working in close partnership with clients and candidates within the Business Support, Secretarial, HR & Finance sectors. Good staff are key to every business. We recognise and appreciate this, having over thirty years combined recruitment and executive search experience within the region. Our main aim is to provide a specialist service to clients preferring to work with a bespoke consultancy. Our values of discretion and diplomacy are paramount and our ultimate goal is to become a partner of choice for all our clients and candidates.