Business Office Manager

ABU DHABI /
E-SPACE UAE - BUSINESS SUPPORT (FINANCE, LEGAL, IT, HR, MARKETING & COMMS,
ADMIN) /
FULL-TIME
/ ON-SITE
Ready to make connectivity from space universally accessible, secure and
actionable? Then you've come to the right place!
At E-Space, we're focused on bridging Earth and space with the world's most
sustainable low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network. We're a team of bold
thinkers, ambitious leaders and dynamic doers--and we're disrupting NewSpace
by fundamentally changing the design of legacy LEO space systems to deliver
entirely new satellite capabilities at a fraction of the cost.
We're intentional, we're unapologetically curious and we're ‎100% committed--to
saving space, to protecting our planet and to turning connectivity into
actionable intelligence.

The Business Office Manager will work closely with the Global Business
Enablement functions and support the Middle East leadership team including
Managing Director, VP Digitaland other key team members to keep our business
operations running smoothly. We're looking for a dedicated team member who has
experience in key business administrative practices, including accounting and
human resources, to support our growing team. This role will be a key member
of the team helping to set up our UAE base of business operations.

This role will be based in our new office location in Masdar City; due to the
nature of this role the successful applicant will need to be based in our
office most or all of the time.

What you will do

The day-to-day role at a start-up is never the same, but you should expect to
provide strategic direction and implementation in the following areas:

Accounting

• Act as central point of contact for procurement and payables processes


• Process local expense reports


• Assist with local payroll, accounting and tax issues


• Responsible for tracking spending and submit report to ADIO


• Point of contact as with Bank relationship and maintain local account management


• Point of contact with local accounting firm


• Manage fixed assets


• Other Ad hoc projects as needed

Human Resources support

• Provide local day-to-day for human resource and employment issues


• Manage and maintain local benefits


• Provide assistance with the application for 'right to work' and other immigration issues


• Provide compliance support


• Support team engagement activities


• Support recruiting efforts, including scheduling meetings and conducting screening interviews

Site management

• Take the lead to set up the business operation in the office


• Manage the entire administration function and daily activities of the office, including arranging travel and scheduling


• Coordinate and organize office activities and prepare correspondence and documents


• Act as a primary liaison between the company, staff and management


• Monitor and maintain office equipment and stationery

Why you 're the right candidate

• ‎5-‎8+ years of experience in Office Administration


• Background in finance / accounting is preferable


• Knowledge of Office Administrator responsibilities, systems and procedures


• Proficiency in MS Office Suite and familiarity with email and meeting scheduling tools


• Excellent time management skills and ability to multitask and prioritize work


• Attention to details and problem-solving skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills


• Strong organizational and planning skills in a fast-paced environment


• A creative mind with an ability to suggest improvements


• Business level English and Arabic are essential
  As a global company, we want team members with global perspectives that can
  bring their fresh, creative thinking to solve some of the world's most
  difficult communications problems in space. We welcome candidates to join us
  from all over the world. But to ensure a fair candidate review process, that
  can be reviewed by team members anywhere, we only accept applications in
  English, the language we conduct our business.
  E-Space is not currently able to provide employment sponsorship for candidates
  who do not hold work authorization for the location of this role.
  
  Why E-Space is right for you

We want you to make the most of your journey at E-Space. That 's why we
support and invest in the physical, emotional and financial well-being of our
team members and their families. Some of what you can expect when working at
E-Space:
* An opportunity to really make a difference
* Sustainability at our core
* Fair and honest workplace
* Innovative thinking is encouraged
* Competitive salaries
* Continuous learning and development
* Health and wellness care options
* Financial solutions for the future
* Optional legal services
* Paid holidays
* Paid time off