Assistant Manager, Global M&A Tax & Cross-Border Advisory

Grant Thornton - UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton UAE is seeking an Assistant Manager for the Direct Tax service line to lead and coach a team, manage complex UAE corporate tax matters, and deliver high-quality client services. The role requires strong technical skills, international tax experience, and the ability to drive proposals and stakeholder engagement.

Ideal candidates will have 4+ years of UAE corporate tax experience, professional qualifications (CTA/CA/CPA/ACCA), and excellent English communication; Arabic is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.
• Professional qualifications (CTA/CA/CPA/ACCA) or equivalent are required.
• Strong written and spoken English; Arabic language skills are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Leading and motivating team members to support high-quality performance.
• Demonstrating an understanding of complex tax concepts and applying them to client matters.
• Participating in bids and proposals for prospective clients.
• Consulting with Partners and management on technical and risk-related matters.
• Contributing to presentations and seminars for business forums.
• Reviewing complex business tax returns with international elements and providing recommendations.
• Researching and analyzing international and domestic tax issues.
• Responding to inquiries from tax authorities.
• Acting as a key point of contact and coordinating with stakeholders on business developments and compliance.
• Overseeing corporate tax deliverables within broader projects with other tax teams.
• Managing tax due diligence assignments for buy-side and sell-side transactions.
• Demonstrating strong understanding of the OECD BEPS framework.
• Preparing supporting schedules based on detailed analysis.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field

CTA, CA, CPA, ACCA or relevant qualifications

Job description

Grant Thornton UAE is seeking an Assistant Manager for the Direct Tax service line to lead and coach a team, manage complex UAE corporate tax matters, and deliver high-quality client services. The role requires strong technical skills, international tax experience, and the ability to drive proposals and stakeholder engagement.

Ideal candidates will have 4+ years of UAE corporate tax experience, professional qualifications (CTA/CA/CPA/ACCA), and excellent English communication; Arabic is a plus.