Job Description
The Tax Accountant reports to the Tax Manager and assists Middle East compliance activities focused on taxation and statutory financial audits.
The Tax Accountant works with significant independence, but within established guidelines, producing and analysing financial and tax information.
Responsibilities
- Supports the ME-Tax and Audit Team in direct and indirect tax filings by preparing tax calculations and reconciliations and checking material transactions against source documents (e.g., tax invoices).
- Ensures tax reporting and related administrative activities are accomplished on time
- Ensures final returns, working files and other related documents are stored on SharePoint and/or shared drive
- Serve as point of contact of auditors for tax audit requirements of assigned entities
- Ensure tax and related administrative activities, documents and reports are accomplished on time and free of error
- Ensure final accounts, working files and other related documents are stored on SharePoint/Shared Drive and determine if there are documents required by country law to be archived physically
- Keep abreast of all regulatory changes impacting assigned entities
- Where required or requested:
- Prepare analysis and schedules required during tax inspection of assigned entities
- Assist in corporate income tax return preparation and/or filing
- Calculate and/or review current and deferred tax calculations
- Updates tax and audit calendar/tracker
- Performs other tasks assigned by the Tax Manager
Qualifications
- CA/CPA (or equivalent)
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance
- At least 2 to 3 years of relevant experience with a Big 4 accounting firm or a multinational organisation
- Excellent English communication skills (verbal and written)
- Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- Knowledge of Middle East tax laws and regulations, practices and procedures (preferred but not required)
- Strong knowledge of accounting and finance
- Highly analytical
- Proficient in Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
- Proactive, alert for issues and resolving the same
- Strong interpersonal and coordination skills
