GCR - Abu Dhabi - Assistant Manager

Iris Software; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Assistant Manager for their MENA Tax team. This role involves leading a team of tax professionals to deliver high-quality services across various industries. You'll leverage your strong technical skills and experience in tax compliance to manage client relationships and ensure efficient service delivery. With a focus on continuous learning and a diverse culture, this position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact in a rapidly changing environment. If you're motivated and ready to take on new challenges, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation Package

Continuous Learning Opportunities

Transformative Leadership Coaching

Diverse and Inclusive Culture

Qualifications

• Strong technical skills in tax regulations and compliance.
• Experience in managing client engagements and teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in providing high-quality tax services to clients.
• Manage client engagements and ensure adherence to quality guidelines.

Skills

Management Skills

Tax Accounting

Project Management

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

MBA or Master's Degree

Professional Qualifications (CA, CPA, ACCA)

Job description

MENA Tax - Global Compliance & Reporting, Assistant Manager

Our globally coordinated tax professionals offer connected services across all tax disciplines to help our
clients thrive in an era of rapid change. We combine our exceptional knowledge and experience with the
people and technology platforms that make us an ideal partner for all their tax-related needs. In Tax, we
equip clients to make better business decisions by bringing insights to the forefront. We help companies
understand the tax policies and tax laws of governments around the world to plan and comply accordingly.

Our teams leverage transformative technologies to deliver strategy and execution, from tax and
regulatory obligations to operations and workforce management, to reduce risk and drive sustainable
value. Tax has six sub-service lines which cover a wide range of issues: Business Tax Services, Global
Compliance and Reporting, Global Law, Indirect Tax, International Tax and Transaction Services and
People Advisory Services.

The opportunity

Our GCR tax service line operates as a team of highly experienced tax professionals who focus on
delivering efficient and effective resources to companies in the region. Our goal is to improve quality,
manage risk, create efficiency and drive value. Our market leading approach combines standard and
efficient processes, highly effective tools and an extensive network of local tax and accounting
professionals. Our clients benefit from an integrated, consistent, and flexible quality service to address
direct and indirect tax compliance, statutory accounting and financial reporting, and tax accounting.

As part of a MENA team, you will be providing high quality services to clients across a range of industries.
You will also lead a team looking after service delivery, co-ordination, issue resolution, and contract
management of large-scale projects where you will need to manage and coordinate the delivery of tax
services by EY teams in the region.

Your key responsibilities

You will combine strong technical skills with practical commercial, legislative and industry knowledge to
lead a team in providing tax services. You will be responsible for a team to help manage our clients’
compliance and reporting needs. You will establish, maintain and strengthen valued internal and external
relationships and ensure that the services delivered to clients is of the highest quality.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of client engagements, monitor progress and
deliverables, put in place the necessary standardized processes, anticipate and identify risks, escalate
issues as appropriate and drive performance-improvement solutions.

You will supervise high performing teams and build a positive learning culture, coaching and counseling
junior team members to help them develop. You will also be responsible for ensuring adherence to our
Tax Quality guidelines.

Skills and attributes for success

If you are an excellent communicator and detail oriented professional with a strong track record of
management experience who is comfortable working across borders with a wide network of people and
with large amount of data, you will be perfect for the role.

To qualify for the role you must have
• A bachelor's degree with strong academic credentials in accounting, business, finance, taxation
or any related essential fields.
• MBA, Masters or another related advanced degree and/or professional qualifications e.g. CA, CPA,
ACCA, CTA, ADIT or equivalent qualification.
• A very strong knowledge and minimum 4 years of experience in domestic and international tax
rules/regulations, developments etc., ideally within a large professional services company or
similar environment.
• A very strong background in tax accounting and tax auditing, ideally within a large professional
services company or similar environment.
• A strong track record of managerial, organizational and project management experience.
Ideally, you will also have
• Experience of dealing with multinational clients and ability to work in multi-cultural environment.
• In-depth commercial, legislative and industry knowledge.
What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting
workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player
that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic
organization.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and
recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:
• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful
impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader
the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your
voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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