Tax Compliance Manager

Confidential; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional compliance consulting firm in Dubai is seeking a hands-on Compliance Manager to oversee their compliance program. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in Corporate Tax, VAT, and Excise within the FMCG industry. You will lead compliance calendars, manage filings, and work closely with stakeholders to embed best practices. A Big 4 background and CA/ACCA/CPA qualification are preferred. This role offers a competitive salary and growth opportunities within the company.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years in compliance/tax within FMCG.
• Big 4 experience preferred.
• Ownership of CT/VAT/Excise compliance.
• Strong control mindset and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the compliance program across various tax areas.
• Manage compliance calendars, filings, and risk assessments.
• Interpret and apply regulatory updates and guidance.
• Report compliance findings to senior management.

Skills

Corporate Tax knowledge

VAT understanding

Excise framework knowledge

AML/CFT regulations

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Team management

Education

Professional qualification: CA/ACCA/CPA

Tools

ERP systems (Oracle)

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Compliance Manager

We’re hiring a hands-on Compliance Manager to own our end-to-end compliance program across Corporate Tax (CT), VAT, Excise, AML and Internal Audit. You’ll lead compliance calendars, filings, risk assessments, and internal controls, and partner with business/finance to embed best-practice processes. Strong expertise in CT/VAT/Excise is essential; you’ll learn and expand into AML/CFT and Internal Audit with us.

You have:

• 5–8+ years in compliance/tax within FMCG (must-have).
• Big 4 experience (advisory or assurance) preferred.
• Professional qualification: CA / ACCA / CPA.
• Proven ownership of CT/VAT/Excise compliance, audits, and regulator interactions.
• Solid control mindset, policy drafting, and stakeholder management skills.

Skills

Key Skills Required

1. Technical Compliance & Tax Skills

• Strong knowledge of Corporate Tax (CT), VAT, and Excise tax frameworks in the UAE/GCC.
• Understanding of AML/CFT regulations and ability to build/monitor controls.
• Familiarity with Internal Audit frameworks, risk assessments, and control testing.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulatory updates, circulars, and authority guidance.

2. Professional Expertise

• Chartered Accountant (CA), ACCA, or CPA qualification.
• Prior Big 4 experience in audit/tax/advisory.
• Industry exposure in FMCG – understanding supply chain, trading, and distribution complexities.
• Skilled in managing tax filings, audits, reconciliations, and regulator queries.

3. Analytical & Problem-Solving

• Strong analytical skills to review compliance reports, identify gaps, and recommend corrective actions.
• Risk assessment capability across finance, operations, and regulatory domains.
• Ability to link compliance findings to commercial/operational impact.

4. Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Strong written and verbal communication for dealing with tax authorities, regulators, and internal teams.
• Drafting policies, compliance manuals, and audit reports clearly and precisely.
• Confidence in presenting compliance findings to senior management and the board.

5. Leadership & Execution

• Ability to set up and lead a compliance calendar (CT/VAT/Excise/AML filings, audits, reviews).
• Team management or mentoring experience preferred.
• Strong ownership mindset with independence to drive compliance initiatives.

6. Technology & Systems

• Proficiency in ERP systems (Oracle).
• Tax portals
• Comfort with data analysis tools (Excel/Power BI) for compliance dashboards.