About the Role
As a Tax Manager, you will support the company Tax Team by providing in-depth knowledge and advice on Corporate Income Tax (CIT) and Value Added Tax (VAT) matters, while managing tax accounting. Your role will focus on ensuring the company's operational tax compliance obligations in the UAE are met, maintaining adherence to regulations and standards, and ensuring timely tax provisioning, including income tax provision, Pillar 2 top-up tax provision, and preparation of the financial statements tax disclosure note.
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Responsibilities:
- Prepare quarterly UAE tax provision.
- Prepare quarterly Pillar 2 top-up tax provision.
- Prepare the quarterly tax disclosure note for Group financial statements.
- Reconcile and analyze tax expenses reported by overseas projects.
- Calculate the Head Office Cost Allocation file for Transfer Pricing adjustment purposes.
- Manage CIT compliance processes, which include tax registrations, filing tax returns, refunds, and correspondence with the Federal Tax Authority (FTA).
- Handle correspondence with the FTA related to audit and refund queries, including preparation of defense files, clarification, and reconsideration requests as needed.
- Apply for Tax Residency Certificates (TRCs) with the FTA.
- Provide UAE CIT/VAT support on both complex and daily transactions within the company group.
- Review and advise on the CIT/VAT treatment of transactions, including reviewing agreements and advising on appropriate tax clauses to mitigate tax risks.
- Advise on the CIT/VAT implications of transactions on financial models and broader VAT implications.
- Manage relationships with external tax advisors and interact with other transaction advisors.
- Manage the VAT compliance process at the company.
- Perform pre-month closing reviews of tax codes for accounts receivable and accounts payable books.
- Support the development and implementation of tax policies and procedures.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting.
- Tax or accounting specialization is required.
Preferred Experience:
- Tax accounting experience.
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience with UAE corporate taxation and preferably experience with UAE VAT.
- Experience with Big 4 accounting firms or law firms, and work with a top-tier taxation advisory firm.
- In-depth knowledge of UAE Corporate Tax (CT), VAT, accounting, and IFRS standards (particularly IAS 12).
- Experience in interacting with tax authorities, assisting clients during tax audits, tax appeals, claiming refunds, and preparing supporting documentation.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present information and ideas clearly and confidently.
Additional Information
As part of the application process, personal information will be collected, stored, and processed in accordance with the Candidate Privacy Notice, detailing the purposes for data processing.
Business Unit: Chief Financial Office
Division: Financial Reporting & Tax
