Senior Manager - Corporate Income Taxation

• Work with Group to define and execute Aldar Estates strategy
• Manage and support preparation of annual corporate income tax return and/or review of tax returns
• Maintain controls by adhering to the accounting department’s policies and procedures and ensure Tax practices are in compliance with UAE financial reporting statutes, standards and financial reporting best practices.
• Oversee preparation of transfer pricing documentation
• Ensure robust tax compliance processes are in place across the entities
• Manage the periodic and annual direct and indirect tax reporting to the authorities
• Closely monitor changes to tax legislation across the region and advise on the impact of the new legislation on the Business
• Identify opportunities to optimize tax positions and to mitigate tax risks
• Manage relationship and responses to Tax audits initiated by the tax authorities
• Manage the implementation of relevant tax updates
• Provide training as needed to relevant stakeholders within Finance, Accounting, Internal Control and other departments.
• Assist with requests from the tax authorities (updates on Portals, letters etc.)
• Review intercompany and related party reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Oversee and monitor all audits process for assigned area and ensure timely completion of the same.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Tax or related fields
• Professional accounting qualification e.g. CPA or CTA is preferred
• Min of 8+ years of experience of financial accounting and management accounting experience
• Experience of accounting within real estate or related industry is preferred
• Preferably with in-house experience in an Audit firm (preferably Big 4 /reputed entity)
• Extensive knowledge of GCC and international tax legislations is required
• Exposure to Direct Tax, Indirect Tax, Transfer pricing is required
• Understanding of UAE CT laws, CT registration and implementation
• Knowledge of and ability to apply international accounting standards and ERP systems