Senior Tax Associate

Moore JFC Consulting; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Financial Services firm in the UAE seeks a Senior Associate to deliver expert tax advisory and compliance services. The role involves preparing tax returns, advising clients on tax strategies, and conducting tax research. Ideal candidates will have ACA/ACCA/CPA/CTA qualifications and experience in UAE VAT. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential. This position offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum experience in UAE VAT.
• Experience handling Excise and Custom matters in the UAE/GCC is advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills in English (speaking and writing).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review tax returns for compliance.
• Advise clients on tax planning and strategies.
• Conduct tax research on relevant legislation.
• Collaborate with teams for integrated tax solutions.
• Mentor junior staff for professional development.
• Develop internal processes for efficiency.

Skills

Tax planning strategies

VAT returns preparation

Client communication

Data analysis

Mentoring

Research skills

Education

ACA/ACCA/CPA/CTA Qualifications

Tools

SAP

Oracle

MS Dynamics

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

As a Senior Associate at our leading Financial Services firm in the UAE, you will play a pivotal role in providing expert tax advisory and compliance services to our diverse clientele. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, solving complex tax challenges and driving impactful business solutions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review various tax returns ensuring compliance with UAE tax laws and regulations.
• Advise clients on tax planning strategies to optimize their tax position and support business growth.
• Conduct tax research and keep abreast of updates in UAE and international tax legislation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide integrated tax solutions and support audits and investigations.
• Mentor and coach junior staff to foster professional development and maintain high-quality service delivery.
• Assist in developing and implementing internal processes to improve efficiency and risk management in tax services.

Experience

• Experienced in reviewing data for preparation of VAT returns to identify anomalies/potential errors that need to be investigated.
• Experience in preparation and filing of UAE VAT returns.
• Experienced in handling preparation, filing, and following up on VAT refund applications.
• Experienced in conducting VAT health checks.
• Experienced in supporting clients to respond to FTA/Tax authorities for the queries/information asked by them from clients during the audit.

Proceedings

• Experienced in research on tax matters.
• Experienced in preparing proposals.

Other Attributes

• Able to plan, monitor, and complete the tasks to provide timely deliverables.
• Ability to work on multiple engagements and ensure timely deliverables.

Requirements

• A minimum experience in UAE VAT.
• Experience handling Excise and Custom matters in the UAE/GCC would be an added advantage.
• Candidate should have ACA/ACCA/CPA/CTA Qualifications.
• Excellent skills in MS Office (Excel and PowerPoint in particular).
• Understanding of how ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics, Navision, Sun Systems) work and how to manage data efficiently is desirable.
• Excellent English communication skills, both speaking and writing.
• Team player.