Senior Manager Corporate Tax Advisory

PwC - United Arab Emirates; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm is looking for an accomplished Senior Manager to join their Corporate tax team in Dubai. The role focuses on delivering complex advisory and compliance engagements under the UAE Corporate tax regime while leading and mentoring a high-performing team. The ideal candidate should have 8-12 years of experience in Corporate tax, strong business development skills, and a background from a top-tier professional services firm. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Continuous learning and digital upskilling

Qualifications

• Strong technical expertise in Corporate tax and related legislation.
• 8–12 years of experience in a Big 4 or leading international firm.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex Corporate tax mandates.
• Serve as a technical lead on UAE Corporate tax law.
• Originate business opportunities and manage client relationships.

Skills

Corporate tax knowledge

Business development skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Law

Recognised professional qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CPA)

Tools

MS Office

Tax compliance platforms

Job description

About Us

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

Line of Service Overview

At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions.

Business Unit Overview

In Corporate Tax, you will focus on offering Corporate Tax advisory working with our Delivery Centre on compliance, dispute resolution and tax accounting services to clients. You will provide advice and guidance on tax planning, strategy, helping businesses optimise their tax positions and navigate complex tax regulations to ensure compliance.

Role Overview

We are seeking an accomplished Senior Manager to join our Corporate tax team in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai or Abu Dhabi office). This leadership role will drive complex advisory and compliance engagements under the UAE Corporate tax regime and related cross‑border tax matters. You will work with our Delivery Centre (i.r.o.compliance) and support Directors and Partners leading multi‑disciplinary teams, shape go‑to‑market strategies, deepen key client relationships, and develop our next generation of talent while ensuring the highest standards of technical quality, risk management and client service.

How You’ll Contribute

Key Responsibilities

Client advisory and delivery

You will lead end‑to‑end delivery of sophisticated Corporate tax mandates, including Corporate tax advisory and compliance and reporting. Tax Accounting experience is an advantage.

Technical leadership and quality

You will serve as a technical lead on UAE Corporate tax law and implementing decisions. You will provide authoritative technical reviews, develop internal knowledge assets, and contribute to thought leadership on market developments impacting clients across all sectors as well as government‑related entities.

Business development and market presence

You will originate and convert opportunities by managing pipelines, crafting proposals, pricing engagements, and presenting to C‑suite and boards. You will cultivate long‑term relationships with key accounts, intermediaries, and free‑zone authorities, and represent the firm at industry events and seminars. You will collaborate across service lines to deliver integrated solutions spanning legal, deals, consulting, and assurance.

People leadership and coaching

You will lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing team, including Managers, Senior Associates and Associates, providing continuous feedback and structured career development. You will promote a culture of inclusion, high performance, and psychological safety, and allocate resources to balance client needs, team wellbeing, and commercial outcomes.

Risk management and operations

You will uphold the firm’s risk and independence policies, manage engagement economics and working capital, implement robust project management disciplines, and ensure documentation, deliverables, and communications meet our quality standards. You will contribute to practice management initiatives, including methodology enhancements, digital enablement, and data‑driven delivery.

What You’ll Bring

Required Experience and Qualifications

You will bring a strong blend of technical expertise, commercial acumen, and leadership experience within a top‑tier professional services environment.

Education and credentials

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Law, or related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• Recognised professional qualification (e.g., Attorney, ACA, ACCA, CPA, CTA, ADIT, or LLM in Tax) strongly preferred.

Professional experience

• 8–12 years of post‑qualification experience in Corporate tax within a Big 4 or leading international firm.
• Demonstrable track record leading complex advisory projects, managing multi‑jurisdictional compliance, and navigating tax authority interactions.

Technical competencies

• Expert Corporate tax knowledge and experience.
• Knowledge of UAE Corporate tax law and implementing decisions is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Tax Accounting is an advantage.
• Familiarity with double tax treaties and cross‑border taxation is an advantage.

Leadership and commercial skills

• Proven ability to lead teams, manage stakeholders, and deliver high‑quality work under tight timelines.
• Strong business development skills, including pipeline management, proposal development, and solution selling.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical matters into clear, action‑oriented advice for senior executives and boards.

Language and mobility

• Fluency in English required; Arabic is an advantage.

Technology and data

You are proficient with MS Office and tax compliance platforms, and familiar with data extraction and transformation for tax compliance and reporting. You are comfortable utilising and developing market‑leading tax technology to support your role and deliver value to our clients, including AI, automation and analytics.

How You’ll Make a Difference

At PwC Middle East, we expect all our people to embody the skills and behaviours of The PwC Professional framework, helping us deliver on our strategy while growing and developing as leaders at every level.

Why You’ll Love Working at PwC

At PwC Middle East, you’ll find more than just a job – you’ll build a meaningful career, supported by rewards and benefits that help you thrive. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and programs that promote well‑being, balance, and personal growth. You’ll have access to continuous learning, digital upskilling, and a collaborative environment that values innovation, mentorship, and diversity. Are you ready to make a difference by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially here.

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