Tax and Compliance Officer

DMG Events; Dubai; On-site; AED 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Tax and Compliance Assistant to support their compliance team in Dubai. This role involves assisting with tax returns, ensuring adherence to VAT rules, and maintaining compliance with local regulations. You will play a crucial part in preparing VAT and WHT returns, liaising with tax agents, and supporting month-end closing processes. If you have a keen interest in taxation and possess strong analytical and organizational skills, this is an exciting opportunity to build your career in a dynamic environment. Join a team that values enthusiasm and attention to detail!

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in Tax & Compliance, understanding of bookkeeping.
• Strong desire to build a career in taxation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with tax returns and compliance tasks.
• Prepare VAT and WHT returns and ensure timely submission.
• Support month-end closing and tax journal postings.

Skills

Problem analysis

Problem-solving skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Accounting/Business or Finance Degree

Tools

PowerBI

Finance SharePoint

Job description

• Assisting the Tax and Compliance Manager with smaller tax returns.
• Custodian for company secretarial tasks and support with company law requirements across the MEA Entities.
• Working with the Tax and Compliance Manager to ensure overall compliance and adherence to all the tax regulations whilst monitoring the tax dashboard and tax reporting of the DMG Events entities.
• Play a crucial role in supporting our Compliance team.

Key Accountabilities:

• Inspect Sales and Purchase tax invoices are valid from a VAT perspective and comply with VAT rules.
• Prepare VAT returns and payments and ensure submission is completed.
• Prepare WHT returns and other domestic tax returns, payments, and documentation such as WHT certificates.
• Provide support with the development of VAT reporting automation tool in PowerBI.
• Maintain the Finance SharePoint folder for record-keeping.
• Liaise frequently with local tax agents and internal stakeholders on tax queries.
• Support with month-end closing (posting journal movements, provisions etc.) based on the published monthly timetable.
• Ensure all POs process is done and reconcile back to the EL in a timely manner.
• Support with the preparation of Corporate Tax returns and reconciliations.
• Constantly read through new publication(s) regarding Tax or local regulatory.
• Complete with month-end reconciliations and tax journal posting to the Balance Sheet so that it is cleared.
• Support with preparation of UBO details, ESR regulations and other company compliance requirements.
• Ad-hoc support with company secretary compliance.
• Ensure all annual Trade license, VAT Refund Certificates are renewed timely.
• Support with setting up of new projects, company formation and banks accounts maintained.
• Manage the folders for all board meetings, arrange meetings, documents are signed off and save

Technical and Functional Experience:

• An Accounting/Business or Finance Degree is advantageous
• 1 - 2 years experience in Tax & Compliance and general understanding of bookkeeping and reconciliations
• Must have interest in Taxation or building a career in tax
• Problem analysis and Problem-solving skills

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, friendly approachable manner
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Ability to research and consolidate tax updates
• Enthusiastic with a strong desire to succeed
• Strong attention to details

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