Tax Specialist

Inspire Selection; Business Bay; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a tax-savvy professional to streamline tax compliance across multiple countries. This role involves preparing various tax returns, coordinating with internal and external teams, and managing tax-related projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting and tax, with experience in multinational environments. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will help simplify complex tax processes and contribute to the organization’s success. If you are ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role in the tax domain, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of hands-on experience in tax and accounting.
• Professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, or CA required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare tax returns across multiple countries including UAE and KSA.
• Coordinate with teams to ensure timely renewal of tax certificates.
• Support tax-related system projects like e-invoicing and SAP implementation.

Skills

Tax Compliance

Accounting

Process Management

Collaboration

SAP

E-invoicing Regulations

Education

Degree in Accounting

Degree in Finance

ACCA/CPA/CA Qualification

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

We're on the lookout for a tax-savvy professional who knows their way around compliance, loves a good process, and can bring clarity to complexity. If you're someone who enjoys collaborating across teams, keeping things ticking behind the scenes, and making tax less taxing, this could be the role for you.

Responsibilities:

1. Preparing a variety of tax returns (withholding tax, VAT, corporate income tax) across several countries — UAE, KSA, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Lebanon
2. Coordinating with both internal teams and outside contacts to make sure tax certificates get renewed on time
3. Helping clients obtain the right tax documents and managing refund/credit requests with the tax authorities
4. Assisting with the recovery of withheld funds from clients in Kuwait (support provided)
5. Guiding vendors — including our own affiliates — through the process of obtaining their tax certificates
6. Reviewing vendor payments weekly to ensure compliance
7. Working with treasury to plan for tax payments and avoid financial surprises
8. Posting journals and maintaining tax accounts
9. Reconciling tax general ledger accounts monthly
10. Supporting tax-related system projects such as e-invoicing rollouts, SAP S/4HANA implementation, and VAT setup
11. Assisting the wider tax team with reports, projects, and ad hoc tasks
12. Participating in transformation and implementation initiatives
13. Staying updated on tax news and advising the team on best practices
14. Covering for teammates when needed

Minimum Requirements:

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3–5 years of hands-on experience in tax and accounting
• A professional qualification such as ACCA, CPA, or CA
• Experience with SAP is essential
• Strong knowledge of e-invoicing regulations globally and in the Middle East
• Experience working in tax for a multinational, especially in the region
• Big 4 experience is a plus