GCR - Abu Dhabi - Assistant Manager

MENA Tax - Global Compliance & Reporting, Assistant Manager

Our globally coordinated tax professionals offer connected services across all tax disciplines to help our

clients thrive in an era of rapid change. We combine our exceptional knowledge and experience with the

people and technology platforms that make us an ideal partner for all their tax-related needs. In Tax, we

equip clients to make better business decisions by bringing insights to the forefront. We help companies

understand the tax policies and tax laws of governments around the world to plan and comply accordingly.

Our teams leverage transformative technologies to deliver strategy and execution, from tax and

regulatory obligations to operations and workforce management, to reduce risk and drive sustainable

value. Tax has six sub-service lines which cover a wide range of issues: Business Tax Services, Global

Compliance and Reporting, Global Law, Indirect Tax, International Tax and Transaction Services and

People Advisory Services.

The opportunity

Our GCR tax service line operates as a team of highly experienced tax professionals who focus on

delivering efficient and effective resources to companies in the region. Our goal is to improve quality,

manage risk, create efficiency and drive value. Our market leading approach combines standard and

efficient processes, highly effective tools and an extensive network of local tax and accounting

professionals. Our clients benefit from an integrated, consistent, and flexible quality service to address

direct and indirect tax compliance, statutory accounting and financial reporting, and tax accounting.

As part of a MENA team, you will be providing high quality services to clients across a range of industries.

You will also lead a team looking after service delivery, co-ordination, issue resolution, and contract

management of large-scale projects where you will need to manage and coordinate the delivery of tax

services by EY teams in the region.

Your Key Responsibilities

You will combine strong technical skills with practical commercial, legislative and industry knowledge to

lead a team in providing tax services. You will be responsible for a team to help manage our clients’

compliance and reporting needs. You will establish, maintain and strengthen valued internal and external

relationships and ensure that the services delivered to clients is of the highest quality.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of client engagements, monitor progress and

deliverables, put in place the necessary standardized processes, anticipate and identify risks, escalate

issues as appropriate and drive performance-improvement solutions.

You will supervise high performing teams and build a positive learning culture, coaching and counseling

junior team members to help them develop. You will also be responsible for ensuring adherence to our

Tax Quality guidelines.

Skills And Attributes For Success

If you are an excellent communicator and detail oriented professional with a strong track record of

management experience who is comfortable working across borders with a wide network of people and

with large amount of data, you will be perfect for the role.

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor's degree with strong academic credentials in accounting, business, finance, taxation
  
  

or any related essential fields.

• MBA, Masters or another related advanced degree and/or professional qualifications e.g. CA, CPA,
  
  

ACCA, CTA, ADIT or equivalent qualification.

• A very strong knowledge and minimum 4 years of experience in domestic and international tax
  
  

rules/regulations, developments etc., ideally within a large professional services company or

similar environment.

• A very strong background in tax accounting and tax auditing, ideally within a large professional
  
  

services company or similar environment.

• A strong track record of managerial, organizational and project management experience.
  
  

Ideally, you will also have

• Experience of dealing with multinational clients and ability to work in multi-cultural environment.
• In-depth commercial, legislative and industry knowledge.
  
  

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting

workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player

that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic

organization.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and

recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful
  
  

impact, your way.

• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader
  
  

the world needs.

• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your
  
  

voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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