UAE Tax Accountant - Chinese Speaker

SANY Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

SANY Group in Dubai is seeking a seasoned tax professional to oversee UAE Corporate Tax compliance, VAT returns, and related transfer pricing for the group. You will work with internal finance and external advisors to ensure accurate filings and timely reporting.

As part of the role, you will monitor UAE tax developments, coordinate with auditors, and support Pillar Two and DMTT initiatives to align tax planning with business strategy and financial reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Taxation.
• 3–5 years of UAE tax experience preferred.
• Knowledge of UAE Corporate Tax and VAT.
• Experience with Transfer Pricing and BEPS is a plus.
• Proficient in IFRS and tax accounting principles.
• Strong Excel and data analysis; ERP experience (SAP) is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage UAE Corporate Tax compliance and annual tax filing.
• Prepare and review financial and tax information for the annual Corporate Tax Return.
• Perform tax adjustments from accounting profit to taxable income and support corporate tax calculations.
• Handle current and deferred tax accounting and reconcile tax accounts.
• Monitor UAE Corporate Tax updates and assess impacts on operations and reporting.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors and auditors on compliance and reviews.

Skills

Excel

Financial data analysis

IFRS knowledge

Tax accounting

ERP systems (SAP)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Corporate Tax

• Manage the company’s UAE Corporate Tax compliance and annual tax filing process.
• Prepare and review financial and tax information required for the annual Corporate Tax Return.
• Perform tax adjustments from accounting profit to taxable income and support corporate tax calculations.
• Handle current and deferred tax accounting and reconcile relevant tax accounts.
• Monitor updates to UAE Corporate Tax legislation and assess their impact on the company’s operations and financial reporting.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors and auditors on Corporate Tax compliance, tax reviews and related matters.

VAT Compliance

• Manage UAE VAT compliance and prepare quarterly VAT Returns.
• Review output VAT, input VAT, import VAT and Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) transactions.
• Perform reconciliations between VAT GL accounts, VAT Returns, sales/purchase records and customs/import data.
• Review the VAT treatment of sales, purchases, imports, exports and cross-border services.
• Follow up on VAT payments, adjustments, refunds and historical reconciliation items.
• Provide VAT guidance to finance and business teams on invoices, contracts and transaction structures.

Transfer Pricing

• Manage the company’s related-party transactions and UAE Transfer Pricing compliance requirements.
• Maintain related-party lists, related-party transaction schedules and intercompany balance records.
• Prepare information required for the annual UAE Transfer Pricing Disclosure Form.
• Coordinate and support the preparation and annual update of the Master File and Local File, where applicable.
• Support benchmarking analysis and monitor the company’s profitability and related-party pricing against the arm’s length principle.
• Review the Transfer Pricing implications of intercompany sales, purchases, service fees, management fees, financing and other related-party transactions.
• Coordinate with headquarters and external tax advisors to implement the Group’s Transfer Pricing policies in the UAE.

DMTT / Pillar Two

• Monitor UAE Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (DMTT) and OECD Pillar Two developments and compliance requirements.
• Support the assessment of the company’s and Group’s applicability under Pillar Two / DMTT regulations.
• Collect and prepare financial, tax and Group-level information required for DMTT compliance.
• Support calculations relating to GloBE Income, Covered Taxes, Effective Tax Rate (ETR) and Top-up Tax.
• Coordinate with headquarters and external tax advisors on DMTT registration, filing and other compliance requirements.
• Monitor regulatory developments and assess their potential impact on the company.

Tax Compliance & Risk Management

• Maintain the company’s Tax Compliance Calendar and ensure all tax filings and payments are completed accurately and on time.
• Manage routine tax matters and information maintenance through the UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) portal.
• Support responses to FTA inquiries, tax audits and tax inspections.
• Conduct periodic tax compliance reviews, identify potential tax risks and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide tax support for major contracts, new business models and cross-border transactions.
• Coordinate with headquarters, finance teams, business departments, auditors and external tax advisors on tax-related matters.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Accounting, Finance, Taxation or a related discipline.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in accounting, taxation or tax compliance; UAE tax experience is strongly preferred.
• Practical knowledge of UAE Corporate Tax and VAT regulations and filing procedures.
• Experience in Transfer Pricing compliance, including Disclosure Form, Local File, Master File and benchmarking analysis, is preferred.
• Knowledge of OECD BEPS 2.0, Pillar Two and UAE DMTT is highly preferred.
• Good understanding of IFRS and tax accounting principles.
• Strong Excel and financial data analysis skills.
• Experience with SAP or other major ERP systems is preferred.
• Experience with Big Four accounting firms, multinational companies or large corporate groups is an advantage.

Language Requirement

• English and Chinese are the working languages for this position.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Chinese are required.
• The candidate should be able to communicate professionally in English with external auditors, tax advisors, banks and local authorities.
• The candidate should also be able to communicate effectively in Chinese with headquarters, management and internal business teams, including the preparation and explanation of financial and tax-related information.