Specialist, Taxation

First Abu Dhabi Bank FAB; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

First Abu Dhabi Bank FAB in the UAE seeks a VAT/GST Tax Analyst to consolidate monthly VAT data, prepare returns, and coordinate supporting documents from international branches.

You will work with Group Tax and Finance IT projects, ensure payments and journal entries comply with policies, and handle ad hoc tax administration tasks.

Qualifications

• Relevant accounting or tax education with professional qualification preferred.
• Experience in banking tax compliance and VAT/GST understanding.
• Strong communication and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare VAT/GST return filing documents per group policies.
• Coordinate data collection and reconciliations across branches.
• Support IT systems projects affecting VAT data requirements.
• Liaise with tax authorities and external consultants as needed.
• Ensure timely submissions and maintain audit-ready records.
• Identify opportunities to automate indirect tax processes.

Skills

Self-starter

Interpersonal skills

Under pressure

Stakeholder management

External consultants

Tax authority interactions

Education

Accounting/Tax degree

First/Second degree qualification

Professional Tax qualification

Tools

IT systems

Tax accounting software

Job description

JOB PURPOSE

The purpose of the job is to Ensuring monthly VAT data collection review consolidation preparation of FAB Group VAT returns including collecting supporting and any documentation responses as may be required Monthly transactional review and reconciliation for AOV submissions Support the tax team by working closely with supporting stakeholders of the business in identifying and implementing tax related system enhancements Ensuring tax payments have been appropriately made to the tax authority journal entries and reconciled in accordance with internal group policies and procedures Assist in collecting and observing Indirect tax data of international branches and subsidiary in order to identify potential revelations Assist the tax team coordinator in all the IT related projects reconciliations and project UAT s Assist with other tax admin matters and ad hoc requirements nbsp

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• A self-starter and motivated individual Shows good drive and initiative with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure and within tight deadlines
• Ability to interact with multiple stakeholders across the bank
• Deals with external consultants wherever required
• Deals with Tax authority as required on a timely basis
• Job Context Specific Accountability Prepare VAT GST return filing documents as required under Group Tax Policies i e procedures manuals SOPs etc
• Support the Group Tax team in the representation on all Finance IT systems projects concerning VAT GST data requirements
• Identify VAT GST requirements in systems that need to automate and highlight to the Tax manager
• Collect and follow up Indirect tax compliance submissions from international sites
• Support Tax manager in arranging audit data to close out audit points raised and ensure minimization of new audit points
• Keep up to date with relevant Tax technical developments
• Ensure timely AOV submissions by performing transactional review and account reconciliation
• Support Tax manager in VAT GST internal projects as and when required

FRAMEWORKS BOUNDARIES amp DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY

• Delegation of Authority for Taxation as required
• Key support for tax information for Group Finance
• Group Tax Policy adherence
• Group Governance Policy for Taxation
• Delegated authority on administration for Corporate Tax as well as Tax Transfer Pricing matters internally

Minimum Qualification

• Relevant academic qualifications (Accounting/Tax preferred)
• First or Second-degree qualification
• Professional Tax qualification.

Minimum Experience

3+ years of experience in banking industry and 2+ years experience in Indirect Tax (VAT/GST) compliance.

Experience

• Experience of indirect tax processes and a good understanding of different technologies applied in a tax environment.
• Good knowledge of IT systems and use of tax accounting system.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Quick learner and self-motivated.
• Able to record issues and propose solutions.
• Ability to handle pressure and tight timeframes.