EY Jeddah - Tax GCR Manager Role

EY; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

EY MENA Tax - Global Compliance & Reporting (GCR) Manager role based in Jeddah. You will lead complex engagements, drive growth of the GCR practice, and ensure high-quality tax services across domestic and international rules.

You will supervise teams, monitor progress, coach juniors, and uphold Tax Quality guidelines, while building strong client relationships and collaborating across borders with a wide network of professionals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, taxation, or related essential fields.
• MBA, master's or related advanced degree and/or professional qualifications (CA, CPA, ACCA, CTA, ADIT, or equivalent).
• 5+ years of experience in domestic and international tax rules/regulations, developments, etc., ideally in a large professional services firm or similar.
• Strong managerial, organizational, and project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagements and manage client compliance and reporting for EY's GCR practice.
• Oversee day-to-day management of client engagements, monitor progress and deliverables, and manage risks.
• Coach junior team members and foster a learning culture while ensuring adherence to Tax Quality guidelines.
• Establish and strengthen internal and external relationships to deliver high-quality services.

Skills

Strong communicator

Detail oriented

Management experience

Cross-border collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

MBA or professional qualifications (CA, CPA, ACCA, CTA, ADIT)

Job description

MENA Tax - Global Compliance & Reporting, Manager

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.

Join EY and help build a better working world.

The opportunity

EY is seeking a Manager to join our GCR team, where you will lead complex engagements and play a key role in driving the growth of our GCR practice.

Your key responsibilities

You will combine strong technical skills with practical commercial, legislative, and industry knowledge to lead a team in providing tax services. You will be responsible for managing our clients’ compliance and reporting needs. You will establish, maintain, and strengthen valued internal and external relationships and ensure that the services delivered to clients are of the highest quality.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of client engagements, monitor progress and deliverables, put in place the necessary standardized processes, anticipate and identify risks, elevate issues as appropriate, and drive performance‑improvement solutions. You will supervise high-performing teams and build a positive learning culture, coaching and counseling junior team members to help them develop. You will also be responsible for ensuring adherence to our Tax Quality guidelines.

Skills and attributes for success

If you are an excellent communicator and detail-oriented professional with a strong track record of management experience who is comfortable working across borders with a wide network of people and with large amounts of data, you will be perfect for the role.

Qualification and Experience

• A bachelor's degree with strong academic credentials in accounting, business, finance, taxation, or any related essential fields.
• MBA, master’s or another related advanced degree and/or professional qualifications e.g. CA, CPA, ACCA, CTA, ADIT, or equivalent qualification.
• A very strong knowledge and minimum of 5 years of experience in domestic and international tax rules/regulations, developments, etc., ideally within a large professional services company or similar environment. A very strong background in tax accounting and tax auditing, ideally within a large professional services company or similar environment.
• A strong track record of managerial, organizational, and project management experience.

Ideally, you will also

• Have experience of dealing with multinational clients and the ability to work in a multi-cultural environment. In-depth commercial, legislative, and industry knowledge.

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.

What we offer you

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world‑class experiences. We’ll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.