Tax Manager/Head of Tax
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Role Overview
The role is based at the company headquarters in Dubai within a dynamic finance team.
The position covers tax, compliance, reporting, and broader finance activities and is intended for a driven tax professional who works effectively in a small team.
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A leading UAE-headquartered business is recruiting a Head of Tax or Tax Manager for its UAE head office.
The finance team supports both the corporate business and a portfolio of private assets.
Role Overview
The role is based at the company headquarters in Dubai within a dynamic finance team.
The position covers tax, compliance, reporting, and broader finance activities and is intended for a driven tax professional who works effectively in a small team.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead direct and indirect tax compliance across the group, including UAE Corporate Tax, UAE VAT, and international tax obligations.
- Own tax systems, processes, and internal control frameworks.
- Manage tax filings, reconciliations, submissions, and correspondence with tax authorities and regulatory bodies.
- Maintain transfer pricing documentation, statutory records, and audit-ready tax compliance files.
- Develop and maintain a tax and compliance calendar covering deadlines, filings, registrations, and supporting documentation.
- Identify tax and compliance risks, implement mitigating controls, and support audits, assessments, and reviews.
- Monitor UAE, GCC, and international tax legislation and provide practical guidance to management and stakeholders.
- Partner with Finance, Legal, Investment Operations, and external advisors on tax considerations.
- Support implementation and optimization of ERP and finance systems for tax reporting, compliance, and controls.
- Provide ad hoc reporting and broader finance support, including financial management and oversight of certain entities.
Candidate Requirements
- Five to eight years of experience in tax, compliance, and regulatory reporting.
- Strong technical knowledge of UAE Corporate Tax, UAE VAT, and GCC tax regulations.
- Experience supporting tax audits, assessments, tax authority enquiries, and regulatory correspondence.
- Proficiency in Microsoft packages, particularly Excel.
- Native or equivalent English speaker; no other language is required.
- Big Four or leading tax advisory experience is strongly preferred.
- Experience across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions is advantageous.
- ACA, ACCA, CTA, or an equivalent professional accounting or tax qualification is preferred.
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