Tax Manager - Direct Tax

Premier Brains Accounting and Auditing; Dubai; Vor Ort; AED 180.000 - 240.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Premier Brains Accounting and Auditing is seeking a Tax Manager to lead UAE Corporate Tax engagements, ensure timely compliance, and advise on free zone and group matters. You will supervise a tax team and collaborate with audit partners to deliver accurate, well-documented guidance.

The role requires hands-on UAE CT experience, strong English communication, and impact across client portfolios in the UAE. Join a growing tax practice with room to grow.

Qualifikationen

• 7–12 years of direct tax experience, ideally with a Big 4, mid-tier or other professional services firm.
• Hands-on UAE Corporate Tax experience, including returns and free zone assessments.
• Excellent written and spoken English; ability to explain technical matters clearly to clients.

Aufgaben

• Lead Corporate Tax compliance engagements covering registrations, computations, returns and filing with the FTA.
• Advise on corporate tax implications, transfer pricing, group structures and new business set-ups.
• Engagement and team management: scope engagements, budgets, and coach team members.
• Coordinate with audit teams on tax provisions and IAS 12 disclosures; maintain high-quality working papers.

Kenntnisse

Direct tax experience

Team leadership

English communication

Ausbildung

CA/ACCA/CPA/CTA or equivalent

Tools

EmaraTax portal

Advanced Excel

Jobbeschreibung

We are looking for a Tax Manager to lead our direct tax engagements. You will own a portfolio of UAE Corporate Tax compliance and advisory clients review computations and returns advise on free zone and group matters and supervise and develop a team of tax professionals. You will work closely with our audit teams and partners to deliver accurate well-documented advice on time.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Tax compliance

• Manage a portfolio of UAE Corporate Tax engagements covering registration tax computations return preparation and filing with the Federal Tax Authority FTA and ensure all deadlines are met
• Review tax computations accounting-to-taxable-income adjustments current tax provisions and deferred tax workings prepared by the team
• Assess Qualifying Free Zone Person status qualifying income and de minimis requirements for free zone clients
• Advise on Tax Groups Small Business Relief exempt person status participation exemption interest limitation and the use of tax losses

Advisory and transfer pricing

• Advise clients on the Corporate Tax implications of transactions restructurings group arrangements and new business set-ups
• Support transfer pricing work including related-party analysis arm s length assessments TP disclosure forms and Master File Local File documentation
• Track legislative developments such as FTA guides Cabinet and Ministerial Decisions and the Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax and brief clients and team members
• Handle FTA queries tax audits clarification requests and reconsideration applications

Engagement and team management

• Scope engagements prepare fee proposals with partners and manage budgets billing and collections
• Supervise review and coach tax team members and help build the team s technical capability
• Coordinate with audit teams on tax provisions deferred tax and IAS 12 disclosures
• Maintain clear working papers and meet the firm s quality and documentation standards
• Contribute to business development through proposals client presentations webinars and technical articles

Qualifications

Qualified CA, ACCA, CPA, CTA or equivalent.7–12 years of direct tax experience, ideally with a Big 4, mid-tier or other professional services firm. Hands-on UAE Corporate Tax experience, including preparing or reviewing returns and free zone assessments.

Candidates with strong direct or international tax experience in other jurisdictions and demonstrable UAE CT knowledge will also be considered. Sound working knowledge of IFRS, particularly IAS 12 Income Taxes. Proven ability to manage multiple client engagements at once and lead a team to deadlines. Excellent written and spoken English, with the confidence to explain technical matters clearly to clients. Advanced Excel skills and familiarity with the EmaraTax portal.

Preferred

• Transfer pricing or international tax experience (OECD guidelines, double tax treaties, Pillar Two)
• Exposure to other GCC tax regimes, such as Oman or KSA
• FTA-registered Tax Agent status or relevant UAE Corporate Tax certifications

Why Join PBA

Varied client portfolio across the UAE and GCC, spanning free zone, mainland and group structures. Direct access to partners, with real responsibility for clients and engagement outcomes. Room to grow alongside a developing tax practice.