Tax Manager | Dubai, UAE

Nymcard; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

NymCard is seeking a Tax Manager to join their Finance and Accounting team. This role involves ensuring tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions, developing tax policies, and managing transfer pricing. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and analytical skills, with at least 5 years of senior experience in tax compliance, preferably in the banking industry. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a leading Banking-as-a-Service platform and grow within a dynamic organization.

Benefits

Relocation support

Generous leave

Equity for key positions

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of senior experience in managing tax compliance.
• Experience in card payments/banking industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop a robust tax function and create comprehensive tax policies.
• Ensure compliance with tax laws and timely submission of tax returns.
• Manage and implement transfer pricing policies.

Skills

Communication

Analytical Skills

Detail-oriented

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Our Company

NymCard's mission is to enable fintech and financial innovators to launch frictionless payment programmes with our modern infrastructure, at record speed. Our open API modern card issuing platform provides flexibility and control to issue cards, authorize transactions, and manage payment operations with just one integration and one partner.

We are a team of industry experts and technology innovators who take a dynamic approach to solving complex industry challenges. NymCard has an open and collaborative work environment, and together we make up the NymCardian Nation. We power possibilities for our customers and each other by bringing the best talent together to do the best quality work we can.

By staying true to our core values: Respect, Transparency, Collaboration, Quality, Speed, Courage, NymCard strives to build a global team as diverse as the markets we serve. It is a very exciting time to join NymCard, and as our business grows, so do your opportunities. To learn more about NymCard, visit our Website and LinkedIn.

The Role:

We are hiring a Tax Manager to join our Finance and Accounting team as our organization grows and matures. The candidate will report directly to the Chief Accountant.

The Tax Manager will be responsible for ensuring the company's tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions, including the UAE, KSA, Egypt, Pakistan, Lebanon, and any other jurisdictions the company expands to.

The role entails robust Tax Planning, Tax Documentation, understanding of existing tax laws, analyzing new tax laws or changes, structuring and documenting transfer pricing policies, and ensuring accurate tax accounting in line with corporate tax, VAT, Sales Tax, and other regulations.

What you will do:

• Develop a robust tax function.
• Create comprehensive tax policies and process documentation across jurisdictions and coordinate their implementation.
• Ensure compliance with tax laws.
• Timely submission of tax returns and related documentation.
• Understand Economic Substance requirements and prepare related reports.
• Maintain a healthy tax structure.
• Manage and implement transfer pricing policies.
• Review and suggest improvements to accounting systems for tax reporting.
• Liaise with tax service providers and auditors.
• Support external audit requests.
• Assist with month-end and year-end tax entries and provisions.
• Ensure IFRS compliance.
• Report periodically to senior management.
• Perform any other relevant tasks.

What you will need:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; a team player.
• A positive, flexible attitude.
• Good analytical and detail-oriented skills.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles.
• Ability to meet strict tax reporting deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• At least 5 years of senior experience in managing tax compliance; experience in card payments/banking industry is a plus.

Why Us?

• We're the region's leading Banking-as-a-Service platform, trusted to issue and process virtual, physical, and tokenized cards for innovative fintechs and enterprises. Your work will reach millions across multiple countries.
• Our extensive APIs and real-time platform enable rapid development and deployment. You'll work with modern stacks, architectures, and greenfield projects.
• Hybrid and remote roles, relocation support, generous leave, and equity for key positions.
• Flat organizational structure, open feedback culture, and autonomy from day one.
• Contribute to impactful projects, from microservices to enterprise deals, and see the results of your work.

Boost your career

Find thousands of job opportunities by signing up to eFinancialCareers today.