Senior Consultant-Value Added Tax

confidential; Oman; On-site; OMR 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global Tax Advisory firm as a Consultant in Indirect Tax, where your expertise in VAT and client relationship management will be pivotal. In this dynamic role, you will collaborate with talented teams on complex projects, ensuring adherence to risk management processes and delivering exceptional client service. This is an exciting opportunity to enhance your career in a supportive environment that values growth and rewards talent. If you are passionate about tax and eager to make a real impact, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of experience in Indirect Tax, particularly VAT in the GCC region.
• Strong academic background in Accounting, Finance, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals and coordinate with colleagues for client engagements.
• Manage multiple priorities and build relationships with clients and teams.

Skills

Indirect Tax

Value Added Tax (VAT)

Risk Management

Client Relationship Management

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Report Writing

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

ADIT/Accounting, ACA, CPA, ACCA

Masters in Taxation or Legal qualification

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

Typical Experience/Qualifications:

KPMG’s Indirect Tax practice is seeking a talented Consultant to join the rapidly expanding team in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment at one of the world's top Tax Advisory providers. Our Tax professionals have extensive Tax insight and are equipped with the latest Tax technology. We are looking for individuals who are enthusiastic about Tax, open to new thoughts, and dedicated to delivering exceptional client service.

You will be working with talented, collaborative, and high-performing teams who work on large complex and challenging projects within private and public sectors. This is the most significant and exciting time to join KPMG and be part of the continuous expansion and growth to make a real impact in shaping your client’s business. We support professional career growth and development; we value experience and reward exceptional talent.

Job Role and Responsibilities:

1. Participates in preparing proposals for clients, including writing and coordinating with other colleagues.
2. Coordinates with other KPMG offices in multi-jurisdictional engagements and reviews inputs from such offices.
3. Ensures that risk processes are adhered to at all times; consults internally and with the risk team for deviations from standard engagement and client processes.
4. Builds and sustains relationships with the client management team for the benefit of the firm, acting as an ambassador and role model for the firm.
5. Acts as a role model with colleagues and clients by living the values of the Firm.
6. Manages multiple priorities for a variety of stakeholders both internal and external.
7. Identifies and manages risks to ensure the Firm's risk management frameworks are implemented appropriately and effectively.
8. Shows real interest and desire to understand clients, market features, and technical aspects while providing input into designing/implementing solutions alongside senior colleagues.
9. Identifies areas for development and proactively seeks opportunities for greater responsibility to increase skill set and build on existing strengths.
10. Enhances KPMG's reputation in the market by delivering high-quality engagement work and project management, showing high attention to detail and always managing risk.
11. Creates a visible presence within KPMG and the external market, increasing interactivity across teams and with clients.

Relevant Skills and Behaviors:

Core and technical skills

1. 3-4 years of experience in Indirect Tax, more specifically Value Added Tax (VAT) in the GCC region.
2. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related fields with a strong academic background.
3. Strong academic background with ADIT/Accounting, ACA, CPA, ACCA, Masters in Taxation or Legal qualification or similar professional qualification is preferred.
4. Knowledge and experience in Indirect Tax including VAT compliances, VAT advisory, VAT audit/assessments, tax due diligences, etc. Experience in Excise and Customs duty is an added advantage.
5. Basic knowledge of tax accounting, business development, client relationship, and client management.
6. Strong risk management knowledge and application including documentation, ability to escalate issues quickly to risk management specialists for resolution, incorporating risk management into the work environment such that it is a part of the inherent process of engagement delivery.
7. Practice management skills including debtors, timesheets, billing, follow-up on recovery with clients.
8. Excellent professional report writing skills, including the ability to write simple tax reports and opinions.
9. Proven track record of building and maintaining lasting internal and external relationships.
10. Strong numerical, analytical, strategic thinking, and project management skills.
11. Highly motivated, achievement-oriented, committed, self-starter with the ability to prioritize work/cope with changing priorities while working independently and with a team.
12. Personal drive and integrity to deliver results within tight deadlines.
13. Commitment to high-quality standards and a detail-oriented approach.
14. Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
15. Analytical, critical thinking; excellent written and verbal communication skills.
16. Fluent in English – verbal & written; Arabic and other language skills are an added advantage.

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