Assistant Manager Value Added Tax

Job description / Role

Job role and responsibilities:

Participates in preparing proposals for clients, including writing and coordinating with other colleagues.
Coordinates with other offices in multi-jurisdictional engagements and reviews inputs from such offices.
Ensures that risk processes are adhered to at all times; consults internally and with the risk team for deviations from standard engagement and client processes.
Build and sustain relationships with the client management team for the benefit of the firm and act as an ambassador and role model for the firm.
Act as a role model with colleagues and clients by living the values of the firm.
Manage multiple priorities for a variety of stakeholders both internal and external.
Identify and manage risks to ensure the firm's risk management frameworks are implemented appropriately and effectively.
Show real interest and desire to understand clients, market features and technical aspects while providing input into designing and implementing solutions alongside senior colleagues.
Identify areas for development and proactively seek opportunities for greater responsibility to increase skill set and build on existing strengths.
Enhance the firm's reputation in the market by delivering high quality engagement work and project management, showing high attention to detail, and always managing risk.
Create a visible presence within the firm and the external market, increasing interactivity across teams and with clients.

Relevant skills and behaviors:

Core and technical skills

• 4-6 years of experience in indirect tax, more specifically value added tax (VAT) in the GCC region.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related fields with strong academic background.
• Strong academic background with ADIT, accounting, ACA, CPA, ACCA, masters in taxation or legal qualification or similar professional qualification is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience in indirect tax including VAT compliances, VAT advisory, VAT audit and assessments, tax due diligences etc. Experience in excise and customs duty are an added advantage.
• Basic knowledge of tax accounting, business development, client relationship and client management.
• Strong risk management knowledge and application including documentation, ability to escalate issues quickly to risk management specialists for resolution, incorporating risk management into the work environment such that it is a part of the inherent process of engagement delivery.
• Practice management skills including debtors, timesheets, billing, follow-up on recovery with clients.
• Excellent professional report writing skills, including ability to write simple tax reports and opinions.
• Proven track record of building and maintaining lasting internal and external relationships.
• Strong numerical, analytical, strategic thinking and project management skills.
• Highly motivated, achievement-oriented, committed, self-starter and ability to prioritize work and cope with changing priorities while working independently and with a team.
• Personal drive and integrity to deliver results within tight deadlines.
• Commitment to high quality standards and a detail-oriented approach.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Analytical, critical thinking; excellent in written and verbal communication skills.
• Fluent English – verbal and written; Arabic and other language skills are an added advantage.