Tax Accountant – Kingston Stanley – UAE
Kingston Stanley invites applications for Tax Accountant in UAE
Job Title:
Tax Accountant
Our client is a management consulting firm and they are currently looking for a Tax Accountant to join the team in Dubai.
The role will be assisting in the preparation of multiple tax returns, including withholding tax, VAT, and corporate income tax, spanning various geographies such as UAE, KSA, Qatar, Kuwait, and Lebanon.
- The role involves close collaboration with various internal and external stakeholders to ensure the timely renewal of entity tax certificates.
- Responsibilities encompass facilitating withholding tax certificate acquisition from clients, recovering withheld funds, and supporting vendors in obtaining necessary certificates.
- The position also involves participation in tax audit processes, responding to inquiries, ensuring compliance in vendor payments, and maintaining accurate tax General Ledger (GL) accounts.
- The Tax Specialist contributes to maintaining an audit-ready state, supports tax implementation projects, collaborates on Global Mobility tax matters, and stays informed on tax developments.
- Additional duties include assisting in Economic Substance returns filing, supporting the wider tax team with ad hoc tasks, and occasionally serving as a backup for peers.
Requirements:
- A university degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent.
- A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Tax and Accounting.
- Professional qualification such as ACCA/CPA/CA or equivalent is essential.
- Experience in a Big 4 environment is preferred.
- Proven experience in the tax function within the Middle East, particularly for a large multinational corporation group.
Salary: 18-20k AED
DUE TO THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED
