Transaction Tax Manager

Job description / Role

Transaction Tax Manager - Dubai

The position is based in Dubai (UAE), a city that offers a unique geographical location to our clients as a hub for the Middle East, Africa and as the gateway between Europe and Asia. The influx of foreign investment and local companies expanding their outbound activities offers a great opportunity for Transaction Tax professionals to gain hands-on experience in an emerging market in a growing and dynamic team.

Job purpose

To lead the efficient and successful delivery of Transaction Tax services.

Client responsibilities

Participate in Transaction Tax engagements on a day to day basis, focusing on tax due diligence, tax structuring, SPA and tax model review

Work effectively as a member of a worldwide network of professional advisors, sharing responsibility, providing support, maintaining communication and updating senior team members on progress

Be comfortable with a demanding project management/central role in Dubai for inbound/through-bound investment into MENA and beyond

Collaborate with a team of Transaction Tax professionals to combine diverse cross-border transaction experience with local tax knowledge across a broad spectrum of industries

Work as part of a multi-jurisdictional/disciplinary team in terms of pursuing, managing and delivering engagements. As part of this there must be a drive to ensure that all deliverables meet the quality standard

Quickly form strong relationships within our tax network and focus on developing links with our Transaction Advisory Practice. Such relationships are essential in order to be able to efficiently and professionally handle multi-geographical projects

Participate and assist in preparing for meetings essential to the transaction process, e.g., meetings with the management teams of the buyer, seller or target or with their other advisors and providers of finance

Manage the preparation of reports and schedules that will be delivered to clients and other parties

Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel. Manage a personal client portfolio in terms of dealing with and managing all the tax affairs of that client account, keeping them abreast of tax developments and advise on how it might affect their group

Assist in managing engagement economics by organizing staffing, tracking fees and communicating issues to project leaders

Participate in business development initiatives

Ensure engagements comply with all aspects of internal risk management as well as managing the economics of all jobs

Meet financial and non-financial KPIs on an annual basis

People responsibilities

Help people to develop through the effective supervision, coaching and mentoring of staff

Conduct performance reviews and contribute to performance feedback for staff
Contribute to people initiatives, including recruiting, retaining and training Transaction Tax professionals

Maintain an educational program to develop your technical and personal skills
Understand and follow workplace policies and procedures

Requirements

Technical skills requirements

A bachelor's degree with strong academic credentials – taxation, accounting, business, finance or a related field essential. MBA, Masters of Tax or LLM in Tax would be a plus.

A minimum of four (with a master's degree) or five years (with a bachelor's degree) of relevant tax experience, ideally within a Big 4 or similar environment.
Must have a relevant professional qualification such as ACA or CTA etc.

Additional skills requirements

Excellent written and verbal English language skills
Relevant consulting experience within a mature market is highly desirable
Well-developed analytical and research skills and an ability to draw conclusions from often equivocal or conflicting data
Broad exposure to transaction taxation
Strong managerial, organizational, project management, analytical and verbal/written communication skills

About the Company

Mackenzie Jones Middle East has decades of recruitment expertise in various industry sectors. Along with a deep understanding of key market sectors and regions, we never forget to treat clients, companies and candidates as individuals who have unique needs.

So we always listen, constantly learn, occasionally challenge and frequently advise. Its all part of a service renowned for its courtesy, consideration and dedication. Based in Dubai since 2006, our office covers the GCC and Levant countries and with the right regional expertise, we are the leading specialists.

Were growing rapidly because people appreciate our honesty, commitment and results.