CME _Tax Accounting Specialist Direct Ops_ Dubai

Job Description

MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE

• Comprehensive tax compliance (CIT, VAT, WHT)
• Ensure timely filing of all declarations to the authorities.
• Liaise with stakeholders in the organization (Business, Finance, IT,
  
  

central tax in HQ).

• Provide advice to the Middle East and African business, parents
  
  

entity, subsidiaries, and representative offices

• Filing, review (in case of 3rd party) Recalculations and confirmation
  
  

of tax returns of all jurisdictions under CME

• Main point of contact for tax audit, and taxation requirements (tax
  
  

figures and disclosures) in financial audit

• Implementation of new tax rules and regulations.
• Manage relations internally and externally.
  
  

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monthly Tax reviews of parent and subsidiaries tax registers and
  
  

reconciliations

• Monthly report to GFM and FD on tax health of parent and
  
  

subsidiaries including all tax submissions and declarations.

• Quarter internal audit and compliance checks of all tax ledgers of
  
  

parent and subsidiaries and gap analysis

• Regular updates on tax rules and regulations for all applicable
  
  

jurisdictions

• Manage tax audits (internal & external).
• Provide training to the business.
• Provide support to IT for Tax related setups (CIT, WHT, VAT, all other
  
  

applicable taxes).

Required Skills And Qualifications

• A proven track record of minimum 5 years' experience in tax
  
  

(advisory or multinational).

• Lead successful tax implementation in entities and organizations
  
  

(CIT/VAT implementation)

• Accounting knowledge (P/L, BS, CFF, Disclosures)
• Experience with Tax portals, tax systems, ERP system. Orion and/or
  
  

OneSource is a benefit.

• Finance or tax education at university level.
• AP
• In charge of A/P ensuring process accuracy, on time suppliers payments, accruals, prepaid, SGA and B/S accuracy.
• Maintain supplier statement of accounts and get formal balance confirmation from all suppliers
• Cash Management (Collections, Receipts and Petty Cash)
• Responsible for 100% cash / collections accuracy.
• Ensure that all petty cash transactions properly supported, with right approvals and in line with policies and procedures
• Accurate Bank Reconciliations
• 0 unjustified deltas in monthly bank reconciliations
• Reconciled monthly basis, 100% accuracy
• Accounting Accuracy / Month Close
• Properly handle all guarantees and leases + maintain proper records
• Proper month close + B/S recs for all accounts under direct responsibility, 100% accuracy
• Banks & Insurance
• Ensure to maintain adequate and valid insurance cover over the year
• Support the business with the timely issuance of new guarantees and bonds
• Effectively handle relationship with banks + insurance
  
  

Qualifications

Group consolidation processes and systems

• IFRS, US GAAP & SOX knowledge.
• SOCPA knowledge
• Experience working in a Oracle system infrastructure,
• Advanced Excel
• Experience in multinational companies or Big4 is
  
  

mandatory

• Qualified ACA/ACCA,

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