Indirect Tax (VAT) and Audit and Compliance Manager

Job description / Role

We are looking for a competent audit and professionals, who are looking for a long-term professional environment to work on like if it is their own. You will work with a highly experienced leader in the industry on a variety of assignment and clients whom they value your insight, knowledge and experience. Enhances the overall work experience and value to your own and to your clients through your research and dedication and strive to add value.

Responsibilities:
• Responsible for tax compliance processes in relation to audit and indirect taxes
• Coordinate and manage the use of outside advisors to support accurate and timely submission of indirect tax returns and related accessory obligations, as well as internally file indirect tax returns as appropriate
• Develop, implement and streamline tax compliance processes, including reaching out to business units throughout the organization where indirect taxes arise
• Review VAT Tax returns (analysis of data, and liaison with AP and AR teams)
• Assist with indirect tax related audit and controversy matters
• Work with tax technology and IT teams to identify automated solutions to the compliance process and support implementation
• Assist with evaluating the tax effect and implications of international business initiatives, contemplated transactions, and business proposals
• Work with the intercompany accounting team to ensure indirect tax requirements are implemented
• Drive and implement changes required to indirect tax compliance processes as a result of changes to indirect tax legislation
• Identify cash flow and tax benefits related to indirect taxes for various business units
• VAT technical and accounting review of draft returns and client specific exception reports;
• Selecting specific transactions for further review;
• Liaising with the appropriate client personnel;
• Ensuring high quality service delivery to our clients;
• Keeping up to date with legislation and practical changes which impact VAT compliance;

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics or Business Administration, VAT Diploma is a plus
• Progressive tax experience with some exposure to international transactional taxes in a Big 4 public accounting firm and/or a multinational corporation
• Experience and knowledge with UAE and International Indirect-tax is required.
• Experience managing a transactional tax compliance function
• Experience and knowledge in IFRS and tax regulations, laws and standards
• Advanced data analytics skills (including proficiency in Excel)
• Ability to understand and work with ERP systems,
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to interface with senior management
• Ability to work independently with limited general supervision, effectively prioritizing competing demands in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to lead international tax compliance through hiring and development
• Professional certification in accounting
• Good analytical and numeric skills including bookkeeping;
• Good communication skills, both oral and written;
• Good self-organisational skills
• Energy and enthusiasm;
• Ambition and a strong desire to succeed;
• A commitment to team working;
• An ability to work within a strict timetable and deadlines
• Evidence of coching and guiding others

This is an excellent opportunity to expand your portfolio of experience while working in an exciting industry, in a collaborative environment with a very senior and experience Tax and audit leader.

About the Company

XB4 was formed in Pennsylvania in 2003, in the wake of the Enron-Andersen collapse, when serious quality and confidence challenges were facing the accounting world, and in particular the Big Four. Founded by a CPA with years of experience working in and out of the Big Four Accounting firms, XB4’s earliest goal was to deliver assurance, tax and financial advisory services that combined integrity and transparency with highly individualized professional care. In other words, bigger is not necessarily better.

All our clients are important. All their concerns are significant, and all our clients can expect that with XB4 they will receive services that will add value to their organizations or businesses. At XB4, our goal is to serve and protect the interest of our profession, therefore, we are here to deliver more than just a name.

We pride ourselves on a team that comprises of former Big Four Partners and staff. They bring with them decades of experience across a range of industries and organizations, in the public and private sectors, both profit and non-profit entities. Our approach combines a number of key ingredients that makes XB4 unique from other firms:

• thorough understanding of the applicable Standards and regulations;
• strong competency in local and international best industry practices;
• use and rely on the latest and best technology;
• individualized research;
• accessibility to our clients and communities; and
• trusted, honest, reliable, and timely service.

At XB4, we believe ethics are real values, and not just another box on a check-list. If you share our values, please join us!