24 Tax Accounting jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Location: UAE or KSA

As a Manager, you will collaborate with a team to tackle complex business challenges, guiding organizations from strategic planning to execution. To succeed in this role, you will need a combination of skills, expertise, and experience that enable you to lead effectively and deliver meaningful results. Key capabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support organizations with tax accounting across various standards (e.g., IFRS, US GAAP).
• Assist in tax-related provision processes and help assurance teams review income tax positions.
• Provide tax accounting guidance for transactions, including purchase price accounting, IPOs, and financial carve-outs.
• Address Pillar 2-related inquiries, performing calculations and technical assessments.
• Contribute to external publications and assist in developing internal training materials and newsletters.
• Work in a dynamic, international environment with ample opportunities for learning and career growth.

• Experience in tax accounting and tax provisions across multiple standards (IFRS, US GAAP).
• Ability to review income tax positions with assurance teams.
• Guidance on tax accounting for transactions (purchase price accounting, IPOs, etc.).
• Ability to perform Pillar 2 calculations and technical assessments.
• Experience contributing to external publications and developing internal training materials.
• Comfort working in a dynamic, international environment with opportunities for growth.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Financial Services and Accounting

Location: UAE or KSA

As a Manager, you will collaborate with a team to tackle complex business challenges, guiding organizations from strategic planning to execution. To succeed in this role, you will need a combination of skills, expertise, and experience that enable you to lead effectively and deliver meaningful results. Key capabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Support organizations with tax accounting across various standards (e.g., IFRS, US GAAP).
• Assist in tax-related provision processes and help assurance teams review income tax positions.
• Provide tax accounting guidance for transactions, including purchase price accounting, IPOs, and financial carve-outs.
• Address Pillar 2-related inquiries, performing calculations and technical assessments.
• Contribute to external publications and assist in developing internal training materials and newsletters.
• Work in a dynamic, international environment with ample opportunities for learning and career growth.

• Experience in tax accounting and tax provisions across multiple standards (IFRS, US GAAP).
• Ability to review income tax positions with assurance teams.
• Guidance on tax accounting for transactions (purchase price accounting, IPOs, etc.).
• Ability to perform Pillar 2 calculations and technical assessments.
• Experience contributing to external publications and developing internal training materials.
• Comfort working in a dynamic, international environment with opportunities for growth.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Financial Services and Accounting

We are seeking an experienced Tax Professional to join our team. Our tax experts provide valuable insights and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy.

• Deliver expert consulting and advisory services to clients on various tax matters
• Provide actionable advice and guidance on tax planning, compliance, and strategy
• Help businesses optimise their tax positions and navigate complex regulatory environments

• Craft clear, concise, and impactful messages that resonate with clients
• Apply strategic thinking to identify underlying problems and opportunities
• Validate outcomes with clients and share alternative perspectives
• Lead the team through complexity and make informed decisions
• Model and reinforce professional and technical standards

At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions.

In tax accounting services at PwC, you will assist businesses in preparing and reviewing tax provisions, tax returns, and financial statements, confirming compliance with accounting standards and tax regulations.

• Job Role: Manager


• Location: United Arab Emirates


• Service Line: Accounting and Payroll (A&P) Services

The A&P team is looking for a qualified ACA / ACCA Manager, with wide-ranging accounting / finance experience gained working within practice, to join the team.

• the preparation of statutory financial statements (SFS)


• bookkeeping and preparation of periodic management accounts


• Managing and controlling the preparation of local SFS for cross border clients

• statutory accounting compliance requirements


• Improvements to the SFS cycle i.e. the production, audit and filing of SFS


• providing skilled accountants on secondment where clients have a temporary need for additional resources.

• Investigating, data gathering and analysing to ensure the accuracy and robustness of the statutory financial statements, usually for multi-national and multi entity organisations


• Preparation of compliance data to present to auditors as part of the year end compliance process


• Managing the delivery of the statutory compliance process for multi-entity, global organisations (i.e. the production, audit and filing of SFS)


• Support the clients on end-to-end financial statement closing process

An A&P Manager requires the ability to manage a portfolio of clients and manage a team to deliver a large and complex accounting and finance projects.

• You possess an accounting professional qualification (e.g. ACA, CA, ACCA or an international equivalent)


• Strong accounting skills and technical knowledge on financial reporting matters including the ability to work from first principles.


• Very good working knowledge of IFRS and awareness of US GAAP.


• IT literate, ideally with some experience of accounting packages and very good Excel spreadsheet skills.


• Highly professional attitude to leading a quality service on challenging assignments in a deadline driven environment, demonstrating flexibility in changing client environments.


• Self motivated with strong communication skills (written and oral).


• Strong supervisory skills and ability to develop and coach staff, working in a team environment.


• Able to manage teams to deliver large and complex finance and accounting projects


• Experience with business intelligence and performance management tools


• Significant abilities in supervising teams and fostering trust

• Accepting Feedback


• Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards


• Active Listening


• Analytical Thinking


• Business Tax Returns


• Coaching and Feedback


• Communication


• Creativity


• Embracing Change


• Emotional Regulation


• Empathy


• Financial Review


• Financial Statement Analysis


• Inclusion


• Intellectual Curiosity


• Learning Agility


• Optimism


• Preparing Tax Documents


• Professional Courage


• Relationship Building


• Self-Awareness


• Service Excellence


• Strategic Questioning


• Tax Accounting

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September 15, 2025

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions.

In tax accounting services at PwC, you will assist businesses in preparing and reviewing tax provisions, tax returns, and financial statements, confirming compliance with accounting standards and tax regulations.

Job Role: Manager

Location: United Arab Emirates

Service Line: Accounting and Payroll (A&P) Services

The A&P team is looking for a qualified ACA / ACCA Manager, with wide-ranging accounting / finance experience gained working within practice, to join the team.

• Assist with outsourced accounting services including the preparation of statutory financial statements (SFS), bookkeeping and preparation of periodic management accounts, and managing and controlling the preparation of local SFS for cross border clients.
• Provide advisory services including statutory accounting compliance requirements, improvements to the SFS cycle (production, audit and filing), and providing skilled accountants on secondment where clients have a temporary need for additional resources.
• Lead accounting projects such as investigating, data gathering and analysing to ensure the accuracy and robustness of the statutory financial statements for multi-national and multi-entity organisations, preparing compliance data for auditors, delivering the statutory compliance process for multi-entity, global organisations, and supporting end-to-end financial statement closing.

• You possess an accounting professional qualification (e.g. ACA, CA, ACCA or an international equivalent).
• Strong accounting skills and technical knowledge on financial reporting matters including the ability to work from first principles.
• Very good working knowledge of IFRS and awareness of US GAAP.
• IT literate, with experience of accounting packages and strong Excel skills.
• Highly professional attitude to delivering quality service on challenging assignments in a deadline-driven environment, with flexibility in changing client environments.
• Self-motivated with strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong supervisory skills and ability to develop and coach staff, working in a team environment.
• Able to manage teams to deliver large and complex finance and accounting projects.
• Experience with business intelligence and performance management tools.
• Significant abilities in supervising teams and fostering trust.

• Accepting Feedback
• Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards
• Active Listening
• Analytical Thinking
• Coaching and Feedback
• Communication
• Creativity
• Embracing Change
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy
• Financial Review
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Inclusion
• Intellectual Curiosity
• Learning Agility
• Optimism
• Preparing Tax Documents
• Professional Courage
• Relationship Building
• Self-Awareness
• Service Excellence
• Strategic Questioning
• Tax Accounting

September 15, 2025

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.

At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions.

In tax accounting services at PwC, you will assist businesses in preparing and reviewing tax provisions, tax returns, and financial statements, confirming compliance with accounting standards and tax regulations.

• Job Role: Manager
• Location: United Arab Emirates
• Service Line: Accounting and Payroll (A&P) Services

The A&P team is looking for a qualified ACA / ACCA Manager, with wide-ranging accounting / finance experience gained working within practice, to join the team.

• the preparation of statutory financial statements (SFS)
• bookkeeping and preparation of periodic management accounts
• Managing and controlling the preparation of local SFS for cross border clients

• statutory accounting compliance requirements
• Improvements to the SFS cycle i.e. the production, audit and filing of SFS
• providing skilled accountants on secondment where clients have a temporary need for additional resources.

• Investigating, data gathering and analysing to ensure the accuracy and robustness of the statutory financial statements, usually for multi-national and multi entity organisations
• Preparation of compliance data to present to auditors as part of the year end compliance process
• Managing the delivery of the statutory compliance process for multi-entity, global organisations (i.e. the production, audit and filing of SFS)
• Support the clients on end-to-end financial statement closing process

An A&P Manager requires the ability to manage a portfolio of clients and manage a team to deliver a large and complex accounting and finance projects.

• You possess an accounting professional qualification (e.g. ACA, CA, ACCA or an international equivalent)
• Strong accounting skills and technical knowledge on financial reporting matters including the ability to work from first principles.
• Very good working knowledge of IFRS and awareness of US GAAP.
• IT literate, ideally with some experience of accounting packages and very good Excel spreadsheet skills.
• Highly professional attitude to leading a quality service on challenging assignments in a deadline driven environment, demonstrating flexibility in changing client environments.
• Self motivated with strong communication skills (written and oral).
• Strong supervisory skills and ability to develop and coach staff, working in a team environment.
• Able to manage teams to deliver large and complex finance and accounting projects
• Experience with business intelligence and performance management tools
• Significant abilities in supervising teams and fostering trust

• Accepting Feedback
• Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards
• Active Listening
• Analytical Thinking
• Business Tax Returns
• Coaching and Feedback
• Communication
• Creativity
• Embracing Change
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy
• Financial Review
• Financial Statement Analysis
• Inclusion
• Intellectual Curiosity
• Learning Agility
• Optimism
• Preparing Tax Documents
• Professional Courage
• Relationship Building
• Self-Awareness
• Service Excellence
• Strategic Questioning
• Tax Accounting

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September 15, 2025

Tax & Legal Services - Tax - Tax Accounting - Manager/ Senior Manager - Dubai at PwC. This role involves providing tax planning, compliance, and advisory services to clients, helping businesses optimise their tax positions and navigate complex regulations.

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At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions. In tax consulting and advising at PwC, you will focus on offering consulting and advisory services to clients on various tax matters, providing guidance on tax planning, compliance, and strategy to help businesses optimise their tax positions.

Growing as a strategic advisor, you will leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You will motivate and coach others, solve complex problems, apply sound judgment, recognise when to act or escalate, and communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high-performing, diverse, and inclusive teams contributes to the Firm's success.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Support our customers in tax accounting matters with regard to various accounting standards (e.g. IFRS, US GAAP). This includes providing support in client group provision processes as well as supporting assurance teams with procedures over income tax related positions.
• Support on transactions (purchase price accounting, IPOs, and carve-out financials) for tax accounting support.
• Support engagement teams with Pillar 2 related questions including calculations and related technical assessments.
• Work on external publications and support the development of internal training materials, newsletters, etc.
• Work in a dynamic team in an international environment with opportunities to learn and develop.

These are the essential capabilities typically expected for this role.

Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, BEPS, Business Tax, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Corporate Tax Planning, Creativity, Document Management, Inclusion, Information Gathering, Financial Accounting, Financial Planning, Financial Risk Management, and related areas.

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September 30, 2025

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance
• Industries: Professional Services

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Description

SummaryAt PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions.

In tax consulting and advising at PwC, you will focus on offering consulting and advisory services to clients on various tax matters. You will provide advice and guidance on tax planning, compliance, and strategy, helping businesses optimise their tax positions and navigate complex tax regulations.

Growing as a strategic advisor, you leverage your influence, expertise, and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others, coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy, you apply sound judgment, recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity, ask thoughtful questions, and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing, diverse, and inclusive teams, and your commitment to excellence, contributes to the success of our Firm.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to :

Support our customers in tax accounting matters with regard to various accounting standards (e.g. IFRS, US GAAP, etc.). This includes providing support in our client's (group) provision processes as well as supporting assurance teams with procedures to be performed over income tax related positions.

Support on transactions (purchase price accounting, IPO's and carve out financials) for tax accounting support.

Support engagement teams with Pillar 2 related questions including calculations and related technical assessments.

Work on external publications and support the development of internal training materials, newsletters, etc.

Work in a dynamic team in an international environment where there is a lot to learn and opportunities to develop.

Education

Degrees / Field of Study required : Degrees / Field of Study preferred :

Certifications

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS), Business Tax, Business Tax Returns, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Controlled Foreign Companies (Taxes), Corporate Tax Planning, Creativity, Document Management, Domestic Restructuring (Taxes), Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Accounting, Financial Advising, Financial Planning, Financial Risk Management, Inclusion, Income Tax Provisions, Influence, Information Gathering {+ 46 more}

Desired Languages

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

Job Posting End Date

June 30, 2025

Line of Service

Industry/Sector

Specialism

Management Level

Job Description & Summary

Growing as a strategic advisor you leverage your influence expertise and network to deliver quality results. You motivate and coach others coming together to solve complex problems. As you increase in autonomy you apply sound judgment recognising when to take action and when to escalate. You are expected to solve through complexity ask thoughtful questions and clearly communicate how things fit together. Your ability to develop and sustain high performing diverse and inclusive teams and your commitment to excellence contributes to the success of our Firm.

Examples of the skills knowledge and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Craft and convey clear impactful and engaging messages that tell a holistic story.
• Apply systems thinking to identify underlying problems and/or opportunities.
• Validate outcomes with clients share alternative perspectives and act on client feedback.
• Direct the team through complexity demonstrating composure through ambiguous challenging and uncertain situations.
• Deepen and evolve your expertise with a focus on staying relevant.
• Initiate open and honest coaching conversations at all levels.
• Make difficult decisions and take action to resolve issues hindering team effectiveness.
• Model and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance) the Firms code of conduct and independence requirements.

Education (if blank degree and/or field of study not specified)

Certifications (if blank certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Desired Languages (If blank desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship

Government Clearance Required

Job Posting End Date

Required Experience:

Senior Manager