Senior Consultant - Business Tax Advisory - Dubai (Emirati Hires) (1593103)

MENA Tax Business Tax Advisory Consultant

Our globally coordinated tax professionals offer connected services across all tax disciplines to help our clients thrive in an era of rapid change. We combine our exceptional knowledge and experience with the people and technology platforms that make us an ideal partner for all their taxrelated needs. In Tax we equip clients to make better business decisions by bringing insights to the forefront. We help companies understand the tax policies and tax laws of governments around the world to plan and comply accordingly.

Our teams leverage transformative technologies to deliver strategy and execution from tax and regulatory obligations to operations and workforce management to reduce risk and drive sustainable value. Tax has six subservice lines which cover a wide range of issues: Business Tax Services Global Compliance and Reporting Global Law Indirect Tax International Tax and Transaction Services and People Advisory Services.

The opportunity

Our BTA tax service line operates as a team of highly experienced tax professionals who focus on delivering efficient and effective resources to companies in the region. You will work with organizations and individuals to structure transactions and operations in a taxeffective manner. This includes helping clients to mitigate tax risk and comply effectively with tax laws.

You will help businesses meet complex demands for tax reporting compliance planning strategy and controversy. By integrating technical and industry knowledge with established methodologies you will work with a wide range of businesses and corporations to help them develop and implement effective practical and sustainable tax strategies.

You will assist in looking after service delivery coordination issue resolution and contract management of projects where you will be expected to draft tax advisory memos and reports to address client concerns.

Your key responsibilities

You will be responsible for the preparation of tax research memos and tax advisory reports and assist with local state tax return preparation and attend meetings with the local Tax Authority on client related tax matters. You will establish maintain and strengthen valued internal and external relationships and ensure that the services delivered to clients is of the highest quality.

You will be responsible for the daytoday supervision of client engagements monitor progress and deliverables put in place the necessary standardized processes anticipate and identify risks escalate issues as appropriate and drive performanceimprovement solutions.

You will support the team in marketing and business development initiatives to grow our BTA client base in the region and build a positive learning culture by coaching and counseling junior team members. 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 detailoriented professional with strong analytical and problem solving skills who is comfortable working across borders with a wide network of people you will be perfect for the role.

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelors degree with strong academic credentials in accounting business finance law taxation or any related essential fields.
• Preferably an MBA Masters LLM 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 2 years of experience in Corporate Tax ideally within a large professional services company or similar environment.

Ideally you also have

• Experience of dealing with multinational clients and ability to work in multicultural environment.
• Excellent analytical and supervisory skills.
• Effective organization and time management skills with ability to work under pressure and adhere to project deadlines.
• Ability to multitask and work efficiently in a fastpaced environment.

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problemsolving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator youll 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

We offer a competitive compensation package where youll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus we offer:

• Continuous learning: Youll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: Well provide the tools and flexibility so you can make a meaningful impact your way.
• Transformative leadership: Well give you the insights coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: Youll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above please contact us as soon as possible.

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