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A3malouna.com on behalf of:
PwC United Arab Emirates
Job Description & Summary
The Firm Tax team is a part of the PwC Middle East (ME) Group’s OneFinance function.
The team supports on all levels of the firm’s tax activity and is organized into two (2) subfunctions: Compliance & Audit Governance & Risk.
The tax advisory function sits under Governance and Risk.
This role is intended to support the Governance & Risk / Tax Advisory subfunction.
The ME Tax Advisory Senior Associate’s role is comprised of the following:
Support the ME Group’s tax governance and risk requirements as relates to Middle East and non-Middle East tax matters
Support in relation to the tax advice provided to the business
Support with the ME Group’s periodic non-Middle East tax reporting requirements
Contribute to tax optimisation projects
Contribute to upholding the tax governance of the ME Group in accordance with the Tax Code of Conduct
Contribute to managing and mitigating tax risks of the ME Group in accordance with the Tax Code of Conduct and
Support on ad-hoc projects
Tax
Support the ME Group’s tax governance & risk based compliance process, including:
support with the ME Group’s tax compliance and regulatory reporting documentation, including:
Economic Substance Reporting (ESR)
United States compliance & reporting (annual returns, withholding foreign partnership requirements)
Other Non-Middle East Compliance & Regulatory Requirements
provide support on tax governance & risk projects such as automation requirements, costing validations, tax effectiveness and efficiency improvements
provide support on tax optimisation and tax savings projects
ensure submission deadlines are adhered to.
Support the Tax Advisory Manager in providing tax advice to the business to help the Firm manage the tax impact on its business, including:
Tracking the incoming requests for tax advice
Reviewing all types of provided documentation from a tax perspective.
including, but not limited to, client contracts, agreements with suppliers, subcontractors or other PwC offices, internal/external forms
Drafting advice in consultation with the Tax Advisory Manager:
advising on the tax implications arising on potential contracts/engagements
advising the business on optimal tax efficient contracting
advising on the VAT treatment upon invoicing
providing approval of credit notes
attending calls in relation to the on-going business requests for tax clarifications.
Maintaining the tax advice folders and keeping them up to date
Completing US FATCA and CRS forms for the various ME entities
Completing various other tax-related forms (no PE declarations, withholding tax / treaty-relief forms, etc)
Applying for tax residency certificates
Monitoring the Firm Tax internal codes.
Develop strong working relationships with all stakeholders across the ME Group.
Be up-to-date on the most recent global and local tax developments.
Be actively involved in and a positive influence on team recruiting, development, training and retention.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Law or a related field required.
Language
Bi-lingual English/Arabic.
Fluency in written and spoken English & Arabic.
Overall Experience
3+ years of tax experience ideally pertaining to multi-jurisdictional businesses.
Previous experience with corporate tax and withholding tax is required.
An understanding of other taxes and international tax concepts would be an advantage.
Specific Experience
Must have tax corporate income tax compliance experience.
Tax accounting experience would be an advantage.
Experience in the Professional Services industry in a top tier (Big 4) firm would be an advantage.
Knowledge and Skills
Basic level of understanding across a broad range of tax related matters including compliance and corporate tax optimization.
Ability to interpret tax legislation, rules and regulations
High level of analytical skills, including proficiency with MS and Google tools.
Ability to adhere to procedures, controls and policies for functional areas of responsibility.
Organization, thoroughness, eye for detail and proactivity required.
Excellent Time Management Skills Required.
Strong verbal communication skills and business writing skills required to effectively communicate with stakeholders in relation to tax and ability to simplify complex concepts to a non-tax technical audience.
Education Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:
Certifications
Required Skills
Optional Skills
Desired Languages
Travel Requirements
Available for Work Visa Sponsorship
