Tax & Legal Services - Tax - Corporate Tax - Senior Associate - Doha

PwC; Doha; On-site; QAR 400,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consultancy firm in Doha is seeking a Senior Associate for their Tax Controversy and Dispute Resolution team. The role involves managing tax disputes, supporting compliance efforts, and advising clients on tax legislation. Candidates should have a professional accounting qualification and 4+ years of relevant experience, along with strong analytical and interpersonal skills. Fluency in English is required; Arabic is a plus. The firm offers work visa sponsorship and requires government clearance.

Benefits

Work Visa Sponsorship

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in corporate tax compliance and disputes.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Experience in a reputable tax consultancy firm is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on tax compliance and controversy services.
• Manage the tax audits and investigations process.
• Assist clients in preparing and filing tax returns.

Skills

Tax legislation understanding

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Writing skills

Relationship-building

Digital automation familiarity

Education

Professional tax/accounting qualification (e.g., ACA, CTA, ACCA)

Job description

Overview

Summary established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 8,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 328,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

Those in tax controversy and dispute resolution at PwC assist clients in managing tax controversies and resolving disputes with tax authorities. In this field, you will provide advice and representation during audits, investigations, and appeals, aiming to achieve favourable outcomes for clients while maintaining compliance with tax laws. A career in our Middle East Tax practice, based in Doha, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients in managing and resolving tax disputes with the Tax Authority in Qatar and complying with their tax obligations in Qatar. PwC’s existing team has extensive experience working with the Tax Authority in Qatar, with a thorough understanding of the tax audit approach, tax assessment methodology and penalty regime application. Our team helps clients through the various interactions with the Tax Authority, from the preliminary stages of responding to the inquiries during a tax audit and up to the objection / appeal stages. In addition, the team is involved in assisting clients in meeting their tax compliance obligations in Qatar, including filing tax returns based on audited financial statements.

You will support our clients with all aspects of audit readiness, voluntary disclosure and clarifications requests, tax compliance support, assistance during tax audit and formalities of drafting and submitting objections and appeal letters to the relevant authorities in Qatar.

Role Title

Senior Associate – Qatar Tax Controversy and Dispute Resolution

Responsibilities

• The candidate must demonstrate professional experience and a proven record in understanding the Qatar tax administrative process, tax legislation, and its application in different scenarios.
• Deal with tax inquiries and investigations from early-stage introductions to the settlement of the tax dispute. Support clients to proactively manage their tax controversy and guide them through complex tax audits to audit closure.
• Assist clients in preparing tax returns, reviewing financial data, and preparing schedules to be submitted with the tax return to the Tax Authority in Qatar.
• Apply accounting principles to tax compliance and tax controversy work.
• Manage the tax audits / investigations process to mitigate tax risks and advise on issues related to audits / investigations and their implications.
• Advise on information and documentation preparation and review for submission to the Tax Authority.
• Assist clients throughout the tax objection / appeal process, including preparing letters and attending relevant meetings to present the case (where applicable).
• Review tax legislation related to issues raised by the Tax Authority.
• Provide high quality service delivery while maintaining budgetary and time constraints and working under pressure.

General Role Responsibilities

• Strong analytical, interpersonal and writing skills; demonstrable relationship-building abilities.
• Familiar with digital automation and transformation tools.
• Ability to operate with a mindset that transcends cultural boundaries.
• Be part of and contribute to an engaging working environment; focus on self-development and the development of those working with you.
• Possess business knowledge and effective ways of managing tax litigation and controversy, creating value for clients.
• Advise clients on tax controversy service offerings and develop client relationships while driving new business opportunities.

PwC Professional Responsibilities

• As a Senior Associate in our Qatar team, work as part of a team of problem solvers to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution.
• Encourage everyone to have a voice and invite opinions from all team members.
• Deal with ambiguous and unstructured problems and situations; coach effectively at all levels.
• Move between big-picture thinking and managing relevant detail; anticipate stakeholder needs and discuss potential solutions.
• Contribute technical knowledge in the area of specialization; support an environment where people and technology thrive together.
• Navigate cross-border and diverse teams; initiate and lead open conversations with teams, clients and stakeholders to build trust.
• Uphold the firm’s code of ethics and business conduct.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in corporate tax compliance and corporate tax disputes resolution in a reputable tax consultancy firm (preferably Big4) or similar organization.
• A professional (tax or accounting) qualification is required (e.g., ACA, CTA, ADIT, ACCA, CPA or equivalent).
• Language – Fluency in written and spoken English. Arabic will be a plus.

Education & Certifications

Certifications – A professional (tax or accounting) qualification is required (such as ACA, CTA, ADIT, ACCA, CPA or equivalent).

Additional Information

• Desired Languages – English, Arabic, or both.
• Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? Yes
• Government Clearance Required? Yes