Jobs for Philippians in Bahrain

<p>Reports to CEO</p><p>The Role We are looking for a world-class financial leader to step into the role of Global Controller. As a top-tier financial strategist , you will oversee and own financial reporting integrity across our multi-entity, multi-jurisdiction platform. You will work directly with the CEO on capital markets and acquisition work. This is high impact financial ownership: accuracy, controls, and judgment under pressure not a review-only seat.</p><p>What You'll Own</p><ul><li>Monthly, quarterly, and annual close and consolidations across entities and jurisdictions (US GAAP and IFRS as applicable)</li><li>Quality control of accounting-team output before it reaches leadership.</li><li>CEO special projects: projections, scenarios, capital markets and transaction support</li><li>M&amp;A / JV support: financial due diligence, valuation support, and integration analysis</li><li>Audit and tax coordination with external advisors across jurisdictions</li><li>Internal controls, treasury discipline, and ERP-based reporting (Acumatica or equivalent)</li></ul><p>Must-Haves:</p><ul><li>Big 4 audit or advisory experience (Deloitte, EY, KPMG, or PwC), with progression to senior/manager-level engagements</li><li>Top-tier university degree in accountancy or finance with strong academic standing.</li><li>CPA required; CMA, ACCA, or equivalent professional designation strongly preferred</li><li>12+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience, including multi-entity consolidations and multi-jurisdiction reporting (US GAAP and IFRS as applicable)</li><li>Proven experience beyond day-to-day operational accounting: capital markets, M&amp;A, or acquisition modeling.</li><li>Comfort operating independently and reporting directly to a CEO</li><li>Willingness to complete a cognitive assessment (PLI) as part of screening.</li></ul><p>Nice to Have</p><ul><li>Experience in alternative asset management, private credit, or non-bank lending</li><li>Experience with Acumatica or a comparable cloud ERP</li><li>Familiarity with US and Gulf/MENA regulatory environments (e.g., CBB, SAMA)</li></ul><p>Compensation &amp; Location</p><p>Competitive compensation commensurate with experience, benchmarked to senior/VP-level Controller roles in Bahrain's financial services market. Based in Manama, Bahrain preferred; strong Philippines-based candidates will also be considered.</p><p>Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or equivalent professional certification is strongly preferred. Prior experience in a global or multi-entity organization, ideally within financial services or impact-focused investments. Ability to work independently, collaborate across time zones, and adapt in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.</p><p><strong>Desired Candidate Profile</strong></p><p>Must-Haves:</p><ul><li>Big 4 audit or advisory experience (Deloitte, EY, KPMG, or PwC), with progression to senior/manager-level engagements</li><li>Top-tier university degree in accountancy or finance with strong academic standing.</li><li>CPA required; CMA, ACCA, or equivalent professional designation strongly preferred</li><li>12+ years of progressive finance/accounting experience, including multi-entity consolidations and multi-jurisdiction reporting (US GAAP and IFRS as applicable)</li><li>Proven experience beyond day-to-day operational accounting: capital markets, M&amp;A, or acquisition modeling.</li><li>Comfort operating independently and reporting directly to a CEO</li><li>Willingness to complete a cognitive assessment (PLI) as part of screening.</li></ul><p>Nice to Have</p><ul><li>Experience in alternative asset management, private credit, or non-bank lending</li><li>Experience with Acumatica or a comparable cloud ERP</li><li>Familiarity with US and Gulf/MENA regulatory environments (e.g., CBB, SAMA)</li></ul><p>Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or equivalent professional certification is strongly preferred. Prior experience in a global or multi-entity organization, ideally within financial services or impact-focused investments. Ability to work independently, collaborate across time zones, and adapt in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.</p>

<p><h4>About us</h4> <p>Apparel Group is a global fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate residing at the crossroads of the modern economy – Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Today, the Apparel Group caters to thousands of eager shoppers through its more than 1750 stores and 75 brands across all platforms employing 17,000 multicultural staff covering four continents.</p> <p>Apparel Group has carved its strong presence not only in the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, and Saudi Arabia but opened thriving gateways to market in India, South Africa, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia. Additionally, clear strategies are in place to enter emerging markets such as Hungary, Pakistan, Egypt, and the Philippines. Also, Apparel Group provides customers the experience of shopping from the comfort of their own home with ease and convenience via its e-commerce platform.</p> <p>Apparel Group operates brands from around the world, originating from the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, Asia and includes leading names in fashion, footwear, and lifestyle such as Tommy Hilfiger, Charles & Keith, Skechers, Aldo, Nine West, Aeropostale, Jamie’s Italian to name a few. Other key brands include Tim Hortons, Cold Stone Creamery, Inglot, Rituals, etc.</p> <p>The Apparel Group owes its amazing growth to the vision and guidance of its dynamic chairman, Nilesh Ved, who has taken the company from strength to strength since its inception in the last two decades.</p></p><p></p>

<p><h4>About Apparel Group</h4> <p>Apparel Group is a global fashion and lifestyle retail conglomerate residing at the crossroads of the modern economy – Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Today, the Apparel Group caters to thousands of eager shoppers through its more than 1750 stores and 75 brands across all platforms employing 17,000 multicultural staff covering four continents.</p> <p>Apparel Group has carved its strong presence not only in the UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, and Saudi Arabia but opened thriving gateways to market in India, South Africa, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia. Additionally, clear strategies are in place to enter emerging markets such as Hungary, Pakistan, Egypt, and the Philippines. Also, Apparel Group provides customers the experience of shopping from the comfort of their own home with ease and convenience via its e-commerce platform.</p> <p>Apparel Group operates brands from around the world, originating from the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Asia and includes leading names in fashion, footwear, and lifestyle such as Tommy Hilfiger, Charles & Keith, Skechers, Aldo, Nine West, Aeropostale, Jamie’s Italian to name a few. Other key brands include Tim Hortons, Cold Stone Creamery, Inglot, Rituals, and more.</p> <p>The Apparel Group owes its amazing growth to the vision and guidance of its dynamic chairman, Nilesh Ved, who has taken the company from strength to strength since its inception in the last two decades.</p></p><p></p>

<p>Iv3 Aqua is a growing water management company building on the team's three decades of industry-leading experience. Following the well-known industry success stories at Ionics, Inc. and Seven Seas Water/AquaVenture Holdings – both US $1.0+ billion NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) listed water companies, our team has embarked upon another journey to build a global water and wastewater business for the long-term. Based on our team's experience designing, owning and operating thousands of water and wastewater plants, we are building up Iv3 Aqua to reliably provide water of guaranteed quantity and quality in alignment with our customers' goals. Iv3 Aqua is owned by our employees and A.P. Moller Holding A/S. Iv3 Aqua owns a stake in a full service water and wastewater utility in the Philippines, Subic Bay Water & Sewerage Co. (SUBICWATER) and owns and operates a 200,000 m3/d seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination plant in Qurayyat, Sultanate of Oman. See www.iv3aqua.com for additional information. Job location: Bahrain Contract Type: Contract- 1 year with renewal on annual basis Job summary Manage and support the day-to-day technical operations of the reverse osmosis (RO) desalination plant to ensure safe, secure, and reliable operations that meet customer and contractual requirements. Serve as the primary technical point of contact bridging communication between the Customer, the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Contractor, and the Owner, ensuring plant performance, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements are clearly understood and consistently met by all parties. Key responsibilities Duties • Provide day-to-day technical support to the O&M Contractor on RO desalination process operations, including pretreatment, RO membrane systems, chemical dosing, energy recovery, and post-treatment/remineralization. • Monitor plant performance data (production rates, recovery, permeate/product water quality, energy consumption, chemical usage) and identify trends or deviations from design and contractual parameters. • Review O&M Contractor reports, maintenance schedules, and performance data for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements. • Troubleshoot operational issues and support root cause analysis for equipment failures, process upsets, or water quality excursions. • Support permitting, regulatory compliance, and reporting requirements related to facility operations. • Assist with contract compliance monitoring, KPI tracking, and verification of O&M performance guarantees. • Review and provide technical input on capital improvement projects, equipment upgrades, and process optimization initiatives. • Support incident investigation, corrective action planning, and continuous improvement efforts. • Maintain accurate technical documentation, including O&M manuals, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and as-built records. Coordination, stakeholder & communication management • Serve as the primary technical liaison bridging communication between the Customer, the O&M Contractor, and the Owner regarding plant operations, performance, and maintenance activities. • Facilitate and participate in regular technical meetings and site visits with Owner, Customer, and O&M Contractor representatives. • Liaise with the O&M Contractor to plan maintenance activities, process changes, and performance reviews. • Coordinate with engineering, environmental, and regulatory personnel as needed on facility-related matters. • Report plant performance, technical issues, equipment failures, and improvement recommendations to the Owner and Customer. • Report critical operational issues, non-conformances, and contractual risks to minimize disruption and maintain operational continuity. Policies, processes & procedures • Follow all relevant policies, processes, and standard operating procedures so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner. This includes, but is not limited to, maintaining confidentiality and privacy of company data, as well as adhering to security and safety standards, and following professional ethics and behavioral standards. • Ensure compliance with company engineering standards, contractual requirements, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements. • Report significant operational, contractual, or compliance issues to [Reports To / Management]. • Perform other duties as assigned.</p><p>Job qualifications and experience requirements • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required; Chemical Engineering strongly preferred. Other related engineering disciplines (Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical) will be considered with directly relevant desalination experience. • Minimum 5 years of hands-on operating experience at a reverse osmosis (RO) desalination facility required. • Demonstrated understanding of RO desalination process fundamentals, including pretreatment, RO membrane systems, chemical dosing, energy recovery, brine management, and post-treatment/remineralization. • Hands-on experience with membrane cleaning-in-place (CIP) procedures, including cleaning chemistry selection, troubleshooting fouling/scaling, and evaluating post-CIP membrane performance. • Experience working with or alongside O&M contractors, owners, and/or customers in a liaison, technical oversight, or owner's engineer capacity preferred. • Familiarity with SCADA/DCS systems and plant performance monitoring and reporting tools. • Strong technical and process troubleshooting skills specific to RO desalination operations. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical information clearly for diverse stakeholder audiences. • Strong interpersonal and relationship-management skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple stakeholder groups (Customer, O&M Contractor, and Owner). • Ability to work independently, exercise sound engineering judgment, and manage competing priorities. • Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); familiarity with plant historian or SCADA software is a plus. • Working knowledge of relevant regulatory and permitting frameworks applicable to water/desalination facilities. Iv3 Aqua is committed to providing a professional work environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation while providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants.</p>