Assistant Manager - Costing & Tax Compliance

Confidential Company; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Company in Dubai seeks an experienced Costing & Tax Manager to lead cost accounting, VAT compliance, fixed assets and policy development. You will drive accurate cost data, standard cost maintenance, and inventory accountability while enforcing strong expense controls.

The role requires BIG 4 experience, a Bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance, 7+ years in costing and VAT, and fluent English.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience.
• BIG 4 experience - mandatory.
• Bachelor’s Degree related to Accounting/Finance required.
• Professional Qualifications / Certification - advantageous.
• Proficient in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost accounting, including submission of timesheets, hours analysis, standard cost development and maintenance, and inventory accountability.
• Oversee VAT transactions, reporting compliance, and training for stakeholders to ensure timely VAT submissions.
• Manage fixed assets inventories, write-offs, discrepancies, and physical counts to maintain accurate records.
• Review and develop VAT policies to implement correct processes per guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Financial analysis

VAT knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance

Professional Certification (CPA/ACCA)

Job description

Costing

Managing the cost accounting function including submission of timesheets hours analysis standard cost development and maintenance inventory accountability distribution of factory labour verification of actual costs and variances in order to have a strong control of expenses

Team Management

Managing the team and supervising day to day activities including cost application documents to check that they are executed within the assigned deadline and to meet the deliverables

Tax Compliance

Review of all VAT transactions reporting compliance as well as providing any required training for stakeholders in order for to complete timely VAT submissions and to comply with the legislative VAT framework and guidelines Develop and implement tax planning strategies to optimize the organization s tax liability Ensure strict adherence to local state and federal tax regulations keeping abreast of changes and updates Oversee the preparation and timely submission of accurate tax returns and related documents Manage tax audits and reviews collaborating with external auditors and tax authorities Conduct in-depth research on tax issues providing expert analysis and recommendations Provide guidance and training to internal teams to ensure compliance with tax policies and procedures Contribute to the development and enhancement of tax compliance policies and procedures Identify and assess tax-related risks implementing strategies to mitigate potential issues Collaborate with finance legal and other departments to ensure coordinated and compliant financial practices Generate and present regular reports on the organization s tax compliance status to senior management Stay updated on changes in tax laws and regulations ensuring the organization remains proactive in compliance efforts

Fixed Assets Inventories

Managing fixed assets and inventory and overseeing all related activities including fixed assets register write offs and discrepancies intangible and investment properties as well as managing physical counts of fixed assets inventory to maintain accurate records

Policy Development

Reviewing and developing VAT policies in order to implement the correct processes and procedures as per VAT guidelines

• BIG 4 Experience - Mandatory
• Bachelor’s Degree – related to Accounting / Finance – Required
• Professional Qualifications / Relevant Certification - Advantage
• Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience
• Prior experience in Costing and VATProficient in English