Tax Manager (m/f/d)

Halian; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tax advisory firm in the UAE is seeking an experienced tax professional to lead and manage compliance and advisory services. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 7 years of experience, expertise in corporate tax, VAT, and international tax law, along with a demonstrated ability to communicate tax implications to non-tax stakeholders. Fluency in Arabic is considered a plus. This position offers a strategic role at the intersection of tax and business.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of tax experience, expertise in corporate tax and VAT.
• Background in Big 4 consultancy and industry experience.
• Practical knowledge of UAE tax obligations.

Responsibilities

• Lead tax compliance and advisory services related to UAE regulations.
• Prepare VAT returns and corporate income tax returns.
• Interpret local tax laws, treaties, and international guidelines.

Skills

VAT compliance and advisory

Corporate Tax regulations

International tax law

Transfer pricing

Stakeholder communication

Education

Full qualification (CTA, CPA, CA or ACCA)

Job description

Your Responsibilities

• Lead and manage tax compliance and advisory services, ensuring adherence to UAE VAT and Corporate Tax regulations.
• Prepare and review file accurate and timely VAT returns and corporate income tax returns.
• Interpret local tax laws, treaties, and international tax guidelines (OECD, BEPS, transfer pricing, etc.) and implement as required.
• Stay up to date on emerging developments in UAE VAT, Corporate Tax and UAE Transfer Pricing.
• Partner with external tax advisors and internal teams (finance, legal and operations) to ensure tax efficient transaction structuring.

Your Qualifications

• Full qualification is essential (CTA, CPA, CA or ACCA)
• Minimum 7+ years of tax experience, with deep expertise in corporate tax, VAT, international tax law, transfer pricing
• Background in both Big 4 consultancy and industry experience with either multinational corporations or family holding groups.
• Practical knowledge of UAE tax obligations.
• Strategic mindset—you understand how tax intersects with business strategy and can articulate its impact to non-tax stakeholders.
• Arabic speaking is a plus

Company Overview

Halian Group

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