Tax & Legal Services - Tax - Accounting & Payroll - Manager - Dubai

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

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm in Dubai is seeking a qualified Manager for its Tax services. The ideal candidate will have an accounting qualification such as ACA or ACCA and experience managing accounting and finance projects. Responsibilities include preparing financial statements, ensuring compliance, and leading a team. Strong technical knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP, and business intelligence tools is essential. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with impressive clients.

Qualifications

• Must possess an ACA or ACCA qualification or equivalent.
• Excellent working knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP is required.
• Experience in managing large accounting and finance projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients and deliver accounting projects.
• Prepare statutory financial statements and audit compliance.
• Supervise and coach staff in a team environment.

Skills

Strong accounting skills

Technical knowledge of financial reporting

Experience with business intelligence tools

Self-motivated with strong communication skills

Ability to manage teams

Education

Accounting professional qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA)

Tools

Accounting packages

Excel

Job description

Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

General Tax Consulting

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

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.
In tax accounting services at PwC you will assist businesses in preparing and reviewing tax provisions tax returns and financial statements confirming compliance with accounting standards and tax regulations.

Job Role: Manager

Location: United Arab Emirates

Service Line: Accounting and Payroll (A&P) Services

The A&P team is looking for a qualified ACA / ACCA Manager with wide-ranging accounting / finance experience gained working within practice to join the team.

Outsourced Accounting Services Include

• the preparation of statutory financial statements (SFS)
• bookkeeping and preparation of periodic management accounts
• Managing and controlling the preparation of local SFS for cross border clients

Advisory Services Include Advising Clients On

• statutory accounting compliance requirements
• Improvements to the SFS cycle i.e. the production audit and filing of SFS
• providing skilled accountants on secondment where clients have a temporary need for additional resources.

Accounting Projects Includes

• Investigating data gathering and analysing to ensure the accuracy and robustness of the statutory financial statements usually for multi-national and multi entity organisations
• Preparation of compliance data to present to auditors as part of the year end compliance process
• Managing the delivery of the statutory compliance process for multi-entity global organisations (i.e. the production audit and filing of SFS)
• Support the clients on end-to-end financial statement closing process

An A&P Manager requires the ability to manage a portfolio of clients and manage a team to deliver a large and complex accounting and finance projects.

The Role Is For You If

• You possess an accounting professional qualification (e.g. ACACA ACCA (or an international equivalent)
• Strong accounting skills and technical knowledge on financial reporting matters including the ability to work from first principles.
• Very good working knowledge of IFRS and awareness of US GAAP.
• IT literate ideally with some experience of accounting packages and very good excel spreadsheet skills.
• Highly professional attitude to leading a quality service on challenging assignments in a deadline driven environment demonstrating flexibility in changing client environments.
• Self motivated with strong communication skills (written and oral).
• Strong supervisory skills and ability to develop and coach staff working in a team environment.
• Able to manage teams to deliver large and complex finance and accounting projects
• Experience with business intelligence and performance management tools
• Significant abilities in supervising teams and fostering trust

Education

Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback Accepting Feedback Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards Active Listening Analytical Thinking Business Tax Returns Coaching and Feedback Communication Creativity Embracing Change Emotional Regulation Empathy Financial Review Financial Statement Analysis Inclusion Intellectual Curiosity Learning Agility Optimism Preparing Tax Documents Professional Courage Relationship Building Self-Awareness Service Excellence Strategic Questioning Tax Accounting 6 more

Desired Languages

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

Government Clearance Required

Job Posting End Date

September 15 2025

Required Experience

Manager