Tax & Legal Services - Indirect Tax - Customs & International Trade - Manager - Dubai

PwC Middle East; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC is seeking an expert in indirect tax for their Customs and International Trade Tax practice in Dubai. The candidate will provide strategic advice on VAT, customs compliance, and tax obligations for various clients. This role demands a strong background in consulting, combined with excellent analytical and communication skills, along with a commitment to integrity and quality.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in customs and international trade.
• Experience in consulting or client-facing roles required.
• Fluency in English required; Arabic knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on VAT and customs compliance and regulations.
• Provide strategic consultation on trade management and cost-saving strategies.
• Engage in cross-territory projects with global experts.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Communication

Emotional Regulation

Indirect Tax

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Law, Economics, Taxation

Tools

Trade management solutions

Job description

Description

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.

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, we are a community of solvers, where every individual plays an important role in shaping the future of our firm, clients and communities. We seek individuals who excel in their roles and embody our core behaviours, working together to create a better tomorrow. Our commitment to Trusted Leadership and Distinctive Outcomes, from our PwC Professional framework, defines how we deliver on our purpose and strategy, serving our clients and living our values in every interaction. Trusted Leadership emphasises building trust, delivering sustained outcomes, and demonstrating courage and honesty, especially during challenging times. Distinctive Outcomes focus on excellence, collaboration, and inclusiveness, ensuring our work adds value, meaning, and purpose. By integrating these principles into our daily operations, we ensure that our efforts are aligned with our values and objectives. Thus, we are looking for candidates who are self-aware, collaborative, committed to continuous learning, and dedicated to delivering quality and integrity.

In indirect tax at PwC, you will focus value-added tax (VAT), goods and services tax (GST), sales tax and other indirect taxes. Your work will involve providing advice and guidance to clients on indirect tax planning, compliance, and strategy, helping businesses navigate complex indirect tax regulations and optimise their indirect tax positions.

A career in our Customs and International Trade Tax practice, within Tax and Legal Services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients meet and manage their customs and tax obligations across multiple territories. You’ll advise clients on their local and overseas customs and tax affairs, while acting as a strategic consultant related to business analysis, customs compliance, audit support and dispute resolution, cost-saving strategies, cross-tax advice and digital customs and international trade solutions and tools. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to help shape the trade agenda and be involved in strategic projects for customs and trade authorities in the region.

You will be part of a team that works regionally and will have the opportunity to deliver cross-territory projects, actively engaging with our global network of customs and international trade experts.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the Evolved PwC Professional framework, our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

Basic Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Law, Economics, Taxation, or a related field (trade-related qualifications are advantageous but not mandatory).
  
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in customs, international trade, excise tax, and related tax/legal services. UAE/GCC experience is advantageous.
  
• Previous experience in consulting or client-facing roles.
  
• Expertise in Customs and International Trade regulations, import-export taxes, customs procedures, post clearance audit and litigation.
  
• Proficiency in HS code classification, Free Trade Agreement (FTA) application, duty exemption policies, trade management solutions, and export controls.
  
• Experience in the operation of trade management solutions and ability to leverage trade technologies effectively to optimize operations, automate processes and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
  
• Fluency in English is required, knowledge of Arabic is a plus.
  

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Tax, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Corporate Tax Planning, Creativity, Customs Brokerage, Customs Regulations, Customs Tariffs, Customs Valuation, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Indirect Tax, Indirect Tax Controversies, Input Value Added Tax (VAT), Intellectual Curiosity, International Taxation, Learning Agility, Optimism, Professional Courage.

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

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