MENA Tax Manager

Role overview

Location and employment

• The listed location is Dubai.
• The source describes the employment type as Regular.

Responsibilities

• Manage tax compliance requirements and reporting procedures in the Middle East and Africa.
• Act as a point of contact with local tax authorities and tax advisors.
• Manage VAT, digital services tax, corporate income tax, and withholding tax filings.
• Monitor tax legislation, regulations, and judicial decisions affecting company operations and financial positions.
• Own tax validation, data reconciliation, and VAT general ledger reviews against tax returns.
• Identify compliance issues and provide practical recommendations and solutions.
• Review draft monthly, quarterly, and annual local tax returns prepared by external advisors.
• Support compliance checks, tax training, business projects, and tax risk mitigation plans.

Minimum qualifications

• At least 5 years of progressive tax experience in the Middle East and Africa region.
• Experience in a large multinational corporation or professional services consultancy is specified.
• A bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Taxation, or professional qualifications, is required.
• Solid international tax knowledge and analytical skills are required.
• The ability to work independently in a fast-paced and dynamic environment is required.
• Technology, telecommunications, or media industry experience is a plus.
• Professional English fluency in speaking and writing is required.
• The role calls for a detail-oriented, adaptable, diligent, honest, team-oriented, and solution-focused professional.

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