Corporate Tax Manager

Your tasks

This is a senior position requiring someone who can independently manage complex tax matters, advise management on tax implications, and work closely with finance, legal, and other business functions.

• Lead and manage UAE corporate tax matters, including compliance, tax planning, assessments, and reporting.
• Provide expert guidance on international tax and cross-border transactions.
• Advise on the UAE corporate tax implications of international investments, entities, transactions, and business structures.
• Manage tax implications relating to cross-border transactions, related-party transactions, and group structures.
• Monitor developments in UAE and international tax legislation and assess their impact on the business.
• Support tax planning, structuring, and risk management initiatives.
• Review and manage corporate tax returns, tax computations, disclosures, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure compliance with UAE corporate tax, transfer pricing, and other applicable tax requirements.
• Coordinate with external tax advisors, auditors, legal advisors, and other professional consultants when required.
• Assist with tax audits, enquiries, assessments, and disputes.
• Provide guidance on double taxation agreements (DTAs) and international tax principles.
• Review transfer pricing arrangements and ensure appropriate documentation and compliance.
• Identify potential tax risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Work closely with finance and accounting teams to ensure accurate tax reporting and provisioning.
• Prepare tax-related reports, analysis, and presentations for senior management.
• Provide tax advice on new investments, acquisitions, disposals, restructuring, and other strategic transactions.

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in UAE corporate tax, international taxation, cross-border transactions, tax planning, and compliance, with previous experience working at a Tax Manager level.

• Minimum 5 years of professional tax experience, with substantial experience in a UAE-based environment.
• Previous experience working as a Tax Manager is mandatory.
• Strong hands-on experience in UAE corporate tax.
• Strong expertise in international tax and cross-border taxation.
• A professional tax/accounting qualification such as CTA, ACCA, ACA, CA, CPA, or equivalent is highly preferred.
• Experience handling tax matters for companies with international operations, investments, or group structures.
• Strong knowledge of UAE corporate tax regulations and tax compliance requirements.
• Good understanding of transfer pricing principles and documentation.
• Knowledge of double taxation agreements and international tax frameworks.
• Experience with tax planning, tax structuring, and identifying tax risks.
• Experience dealing with tax authorities, audits, assessments, and external advisors.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management abilities.
• Ability to independently manage complex tax matters and provide commercially practical advice.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and tax/accounting systems.
• Candidates must be currently based in the UAE.

What we offer

• Competitive salary package
• Senior-level role with significant responsibility
• Exposure to complex UAE and international tax matters
• Opportunity to work closely with senior management
• Professional growth and development opportunities