Indirect Tax Senior Consultant Dubai

EY Studio+ Nederland; Dubai; On-site; AED 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Dubai is searching for a Senior Consultant for its Indirect Tax team. The role involves advising clients on VAT treatment and managing complex transactions. You will assist in preparing reports, engage in client relationships, and apply your knowledge of Customs Law. Three years of relevant Indirect Tax experience is necessary, with preference for those from a Big 4 accounting firm. The company fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Inclusive company culture

Future-focused skill development

Qualifications

• At least three years of relevant experience as Indirect Tax professional.
• Experience working for a Big 4 accounting firm preferred.
• Customs duty advisory experience or VAT/GST advisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on VAT treatment and resolve disputes.
• Assist in preparing reports and maintaining client relationships.
• Build understanding of Customs Law and its application.

Skills

Strong client relationships

Excellent communication

Project management

Problem-solving

Education

Degree in economics, finance, tax, or accounting

Job description

MENA Indirect Tax Senior Consultant

EY is looking for a Senior Consultant to join the Indirect Tax team to advise clients on VAT treatment of new and complex transactions and help resolve classification or other disputes and issues with the authorities.

Your key responsibilities

Client responsibilities

You are expected to work effectively as a member of a worldwide network of professional advisors sharing responsibility providing support maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress. You must also collaborate with a team of VAT professionals to combine diverse cross-border transaction experience with local tax knowledge across a broad spectrum of industries. Participating and assisting in preparing for meetings with management teams will be part of your role.

You will be assisting in preparing reports and schedules that will be delivered to clients and other parties. You will also develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel and build strong internal relationships within the VAT practice Indirect Tax and across other service lines.

Technical responsibilities

You must build a deep understanding of the Customs Law and its practical application across the countries. You are expected to understand and apply the regional Free Trade Agreements and key customs concepts such as valuation classification and origin. You will be identifying and discussing VAT considerations for clients to be aware of in their outbound investments. Engaging with colleagues in overseas offices to deliver VAT advice in respect of global jurisdictions will be part of your responsibilities. You will also prepare for the potential introduction of VAT in the different countries and to discuss with clients how this may impact them as well as work with internal teams to provide indirect tax expertise for audit and transaction projects.

Skills and attributes for success

You must be able to build strong client relationships & excellently communicate in a range of situations in both written and oral English. You should also be able to identify areas of risk carry out an effective review and know when to refer upwards. You are expected to be a client focused and commercially aware team player with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels. You must also possess project management skills plan and prioritise work meet deadlines monitor own budget. You should also be able to solve problems creatively and pragmatically.

Qualifications & Experience:

• A degree in economics finance tax or accounting
• At least three years of relevant experience as Indirect Tax professional
• Experience working for a Big 4 accounting firm is preferred. However we will consider candidates with from law firms or with relevant industry experience
• Customs duty advisory experience is preferable but we will also consider candidates with VAT/GST advisory experience

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 youll 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 you

At EY we develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We empower you in a flexible environment and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

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