Senior Tax Specialist

Overview

Group 42 (G42) is an Abu Dhabi based artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing company, uniquely positioned in the national ecosystem to develop and deploy holistic and scalable AI solutions.

At G42, we are looking for a talented Senior Tax Specialist to work closely with our Finance/Legal/HR departments. In this role, you will help the Group meet complex demands for tax reporting, compliance, planning, and strategy, with a primary focus on UAE Corporate Tax, UAE Pillar 2 (Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax), and Transfer Pricing.

If you are an analytical, detail-oriented candidate who enjoys solving complex problems, this could be the role you have been looking for.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, process, and maintain paperwork related to all aspects of the accounting cycle, culminating in the preparation and filing of UAE Corporate Tax returns, files related to Transfer Pricing, as well as UAE Pillar 2 (DMTT) compliance
• Work with line manager to liaise with local tax authorities on any tax audit matters or tax queries and ensure compliance with tax regulations
• Provide internal tax support and advice to the Group across all business units
• Provide tax supports as required, including audits, tax requests from group companies or M&A team
• Stay up to date with recent and emerging tax legislation and practical changes/updates on UAE Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing, and UAE Pillar 2 (DMTT)
• Review operations and procedures to ensure compliance with local statutes and regulations from UAE Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing an UAE Pillar 2 (DMTT) perspectives
• Contribute to the development of policies and procedures to improve the efficiency of tax data collection, reporting, and planning, in preparation for UAE Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing, and UAE Pillar (DMTT)
  
  

• Extensive knowledge of accounting methods, tax law, tax reporting, and audits
• Working knowledge of Corporate Income Tax, Pillar 2, Transfer Pricing, Country-by-Country Report, Transaction Tax
• Proactive, self-motivated, and able to take initiative
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven track record as a tax specialist or analyst for around 5 years’ experience, preferably in Big 4 environment, a combination of Big 4 and in-house tax experience is a plus
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency with relevant accounting software
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, tax, or related field
• Experience managing extensive volumes of paperwork and accounting for a corporation or large organization
• Professional certifications such as ACCA, CPA, CTA, or equivalent