UAE Advise

Job Purpose:

This person will be responsible for centralizing and reviewing the monthly VAT returns and managing Tax functions, including VAT/GST/Sales Tax, Corporate Tax, and Withholding Tax.

Responsibilities:

• Undertake monthly tax return reviews.
• Prepare all the countries for tax audits.
• Review sample purchase invoices to ensure correct input VAT is being recovered.
• Ensure timely filing of VAT returns for all countries.
• Develop and implement financial systems and processes to compile all relevant tax information.
• Automate the VAT reviewing process using automation tools.
• Monitor tax developments across the region, communicate the impact of such developments to management, and prepare processes to implement the tax.
• Coordinate with tax authorities during tax audits and general inquiries.
• Prepare materials for sending regular updates to management.
• Deliver tax training to internal stakeholders.
• Support internal stakeholders with project-related advisory.
• Manage ongoing VAT litigation and assessments.
• Ensure all VAT numbers reported in the financial statements are reconciled periodically.
• Support the overall tax strategy and advisory services for the group.
• Manage administrative tasks to oversee all external service providers for tax compliance or advisory.
• Prepare and support the filing of Withholding Tax (WHT) returns.

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Professional qualifications (e.g., CA, ACCA, CPA) preferred but not mandatory

Experience:

• 2-4 years of relevant experience in the industry domain

Job Specific Skills:

• Experience in VAT compliance and advisory with focus on the ME region.
• Good understanding of international VAT regulations and their implications on business operations.
• Experienced in managing VAT audits and assessments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.