Senior Accountant (Tax Specialist)

We are looking for a Senior Accountant – Tax Specialist with strong knowledge of UAE direct and indirect taxation, including Corporate Tax (CT) and Value Added Tax (VAT). The ideal candidate must have practical experience with mainland and free zone businesses, intercompany transactions, and financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounting activities and maintain accurate financial records.
• Prepare and review VAT calculations, reconciliations, returns, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare Corporate Tax computations and supporting schedules, and coordinate return preparation and submission.
• Apply relevant UAE tax requirements to mainland and free zone business operations.
• Review transactions between free zone and mainland companies and assess their accounting and tax treatment.
• Record and reconcile intercompany transactions, balances, charges, and allocations across group entities.
• Support transfer pricing compliance and maintain relevant documentation for related-party transactions.
• Review the tax treatment of imports, exports, domestic supplies, and cross-border transactions.
• Monitor changes in Federal Tax Authority requirements and assess their impact on the business.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including statements of financial position, profit or loss, and cash flows.
• Complete month-end and year-end closing, including accruals, prepayments, provisions, and general ledger reconciliations.
• Ensure financial reporting follows applicable International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Reconcile bank accounts, supplier balances, customer accounts, and tax control accounts.
• Coordinate with auditors and tax advisers, providing accurate schedules and supporting documents.
• Identify accounting discrepancies, tax risks, and opportunities to improve internal controls.
• Maintain a compliance calendar to meet reporting, filing, and payment deadlines.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related field.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant UAE accounting and taxation experience.
• Strong practical knowledge of direct and indirect taxation, particularly UAE Corporate Tax and VAT .
• Sound understanding of tax requirements applicable to UAE mainland and free zone companies , including relevant conditions and distinctions.
• Experience handling free zone-to-mainland transactions and intercompany accounting .
• Understanding of related-party transactions and transfer pricing requirements.
• Ability to prepare and interpret financial statements and management reports.
• Working knowledge of IFRS and accounting principles.
• Experience using ERP or accounting systems such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, Zoho Books, Tally, or similar platforms.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, lookup formulas, and reconciliation analysis.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• ACCA, CA, CMA, CPA, or progress towards a relevant professional qualification.
• UAE Corporate Tax or VAT training/certification.
• Experience in trading, distribution, import/export, or consumer electronics.
• Experience managing accounts and tax compliance for multiple group companies.
• Hands-on experience with the FTA EmaraTax portal.

Pay: AED6,000.00 - AED8,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• How many years of UAE accounting and taxation experience do you have? Please mention your previous industries.
• Have you personally prepared and filed UAE VAT and Corporate Tax returns? Describe your responsibilities for each.
• Have you handled accounting and tax compliance for both mainland and free zone companies? Which free zones have you worked with?
• Visa status? Age and Nationality?
• Can you join immediately?

Work Location: In person