213 Tax Manager jobs in the United Arab Emirates

Who we are?

In Silal, our mandate is to diversify food sources and stimulate manufacturing and distribution in the agri-food sector in the UAE and beyond. As a part of ADQ, one of the region's largest holding companies, Silal is emerging as one of the sector’s leading and most ambitious players.

Position Overview

The Tax Manager will oversee and manage the organization’s tax compliance, reporting, and planning functions to ensure alignment with UAE tax laws and international regulations. This role will involve handling VAT, excise tax, transfer pricing, and economic substance regulations, along with providing guidance on the impact of international tax regulations affecting the organization. The Tax Manager will also support business initiatives by providing strategic tax advice, identifying tax efficiencies, and ensuring risk management related to tax matters.

Position Responsibilities:

• Oversee and ensure compliance with UAE tax regulations, including VAT, excise tax, and other applicable local taxes.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual tax filings and ensure timely and accurate submission to the Federal Tax Authority (FTA).
• Prepare and review tax provisions and tax returns, collaborating closely with internal and external auditors.
• Develop and implement tax strategies to optimize tax positions, ensure tax efficiencies, and support business growth objectives.
• Assess the impact of new tax laws and regulations on the organization and advise senior management on tax planning opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with transfer pricing documentation and economic substance requirements as per UAE regulations.
• Conduct regular assessments of transfer pricing policies and recommend adjustments to align with business needs and regulatory standards.
• Develop and maintain tax risk management policies and procedures to improve compliance and mitigate risk.

Position Requirements:

In order to be successful in this role, you should have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field from a recognized and accredited university. A Master’s degree or relevant tax certification (e.g., CTA, ACCA, CPA) is preferred.
• 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in VAT, transfer pricing, economic substance regulations, and corporate income tax principles. Familiarity with ERP systems and tax reporting software.

Our Company

NymCard’s mission is to enable fintech and financial innovators to launch frictionless payment programmes with our modern infrastructure, at record speed. Our open API modern card issuing platform provides flexibility and control to issue cards, authorize transactions and manage payment operations with just one integration and one partner.

We are a team of industry experts and technology innovators who take a dynamic approach to solving complex industry challenges. NymCard has an open and collaborative work environment and together we make up the NymCardian Nation. We power possibilities for our customers and each other by bringing the best talent together to do the best quality work we can.

By staying true to our core values: Respect, Transparency, Collaboration, Quality, Speed, Courage, NymCards strives to build a global team as diverse as the markets we serve. It is a very exciting time to join NymCard and as our Business grows, you and your opportunities will grow with it. To Learn more about NymCard visit our Website and LinkedIn.

The Role:

We are hiring a Tax Manager to join our Finance and Accounting team as our organization grows and matures. The candidate will be directly reporting to the Chief Accountant.

The Tax Manager will be responsible for ensuring the company’s tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions including the UAE, KSA, Egypt, Pakistan, Lebanon and any other jurisdiction the company expands to.

The role entails robust Tax Planning, Tax Documentation, ability to understand of existing tax laws, ability to analyse new tax laws or changes to existing tax laws, structuring and documenting transfer pricing policy/process across the organization and ensure accurate tax accounting in line with corporate tax, VAT, Sales Tax and any other direct or indirect regulations in jurisdictions where NymCard is currently operating or will eventually expand to.

What you will do:

• Develop a robust tax function.
• Develop comprehensive Tax policies and process documentation across the operating jurisdictions and coordinate with the Chief Accountant for proper implementation by the accounting team.
• Ensure compliance with Tax laws.
• Timely submission of corporate tax returns, VAT returns, Sales Tax Returns or any other tax submissions applicable to the company.
• Understanding Economic Substance and the preparation of Economic Substance notifications and reports to the authorities.
• Maintain and enforce a healthy tax structure across the organization.
• Document, Manage and drive the Transfer Pricing policy, documentation and implementation.
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems to enhance and automate tax related reporting and tax accounting entries.
• Liaise with Tax Services Providers or Auditors in regard to tax audits and tax returns.
• Helping and supporting the team with external auditor requests.
• Support month-end and year-end close process in regards to Tax entries and tax provisions.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS principles.
• Periodic Reporting to the Finance Senior Management.
• Perform other job-related tasks as needed.

What you will need:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and orally.
• Strong interpersonal, organisational skills and a team player.
• You have a positive can-do attitude and a flexible approach.
• Good analytical skills and detail orientated.
• Good Understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Ability to meet a constant stream of tax reporting deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• 5 years or more of senior experience managing tax compliance and tax submissions, card payments/banking industry is a plus.
  

Why Us?

• We’re the region’s leading Banking-as-a-Service platform, trusted to issue and process virtual, physical and tokenized cards for the most innovative fintechs and enterprises. Your code (or craft) will reach millions of end-users across multiple countries the moment it ships.
• Our 1,000-plus public APIs and real-time platform let product and engineering teams move from idea to launch in weeks, not quarters. You’ll work with modern stacks, clean architectures and plenty of green-field projects.
• Hybrid & remote-friendly roles, relocation support, generous annual leave, equity for key positions.
• Flat structure, candid feedback, and autonomy mean your voice counts from day one.
• Whether you’re crafting micro-services, designing intuitive UIs, or closing enterprise deals, you’ll see the direct commercial impact of your work and celebrate it with a team that loves what they do.
• Join us at NymCard and help shape the future of payments—faster, smarter, everywhere.

About Us

The ENTERTAINER is a leading digital company dedicated to adding value for consumers by bringing them the best incentive offers globally. We are a 100% digital, data-driven tech company providing first-rate offers across renowned dining, leisure, entertainment, and hotel brands worldwide. The ENTERTAINER has grown with the aim of creating unbeatable value and loyalty everywhere we operate. We believe that "experience is everything," and that's why we are passionate about creating unforgettable experiences for our customers, partners, and employees.

About the Role

The ENTERTAINER is looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Tax Manager to join our team in the United Arab Emirates. This role requires strong expertise in GCC tax regulations, strategic tax planning, and compliance management. The ideal candidate will be a proactive leader with excellent analytical skills and the ability to navigate complex financial landscapes.

As a Tax Manager you will

Tax Compliance:

1. Ensure timely and accurate filing of all tax returns, including VAT, corporate income tax, and other applicable taxes.
2. Stay updated on changes in tax laws and regulations to maintain full compliance.
3. Review daily transactions, month-end reports, and tax schedules to ensure regulatory adherence.
4. Oversee corporate tax (CT) calculations and transfer pricing compliance for UAE operations.
5. Prepare reconciliations to validate tax returns and financial statements.

Financial Reporting:

1. Work closely with the finance team to incorporate tax considerations into financial reporting.
2. Ensure tax-related information is accurately represented in financial statements.

Strategic Tax Planning:

1. Develop and implement tax strategies to optimize the company’s tax position.
2. Provide insights to senior management on potential tax risks and opportunities.

Tax Audits & Regulatory Compliance:

1. Manage and coordinate tax audits, liaising with external auditors and regulatory authorities.
2. Address any tax-related issues identified during audits efficiently and effectively.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

1. Provide guidance on tax implications for various business activities.
2. Collaborate regularly with legal, finance teams, and external tax advisors to ensure compliance with tax laws and best practices.

What we’re looking for

1. Minimum 4 years of experience in a tax management role, preferably in a large organization handling regional tax matters.
2. Professional qualification: CA, ACCA, or CPA.
3. Proven experience as a Tax Manager in the UAE (Corporate Tax experience preferred).
4. Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership skills.
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
6. Proficiency in tax software and Microsoft Office Suite.

What we offer

1. Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
2. Comprehensive health insurance.
3. Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
4. A supportive and collaborative work environment.

Who we are?

In Silal, our mandate is to diversify food sources and stimulate manufacturing and distribution in the agri-food sector in the UAE and beyond. As a part of ADQ, one of the region's largest holding companies, Silal is emerging as one of the sector’s leading and most ambitious players.

Position Overview

The Tax Manager will oversee and manage the organization’s tax compliance, reporting, and planning functions to ensure alignment with UAE tax laws and international regulations. This role will involve handling VAT, excise tax, transfer pricing, and economic substance regulations, along with providing guidance on the impact of international tax regulations affecting the organization. The Tax Manager will also support business initiatives by providing strategic tax advice, identifying tax efficiencies, and ensuring risk management related to tax matters.

Position Responsibilities:

• Oversee and ensure compliance with UAE tax regulations, including VAT, excise tax, and other applicable local taxes.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual tax filings and ensure timely and accurate submission to the Federal Tax Authority (FTA).
• Prepare and review tax provisions and tax returns, collaborating closely with internal and external auditors.
• Develop and implement tax strategies to optimize tax positions, ensure tax efficiencies, and support business growth objectives.
• Assess the impact of new tax laws and regulations on the organization and advise senior management on tax planning opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with transfer pricing documentation and economic substance requirements as per UAE regulations.
• Conduct regular assessments of transfer pricing policies and recommend adjustments to align with business needs and regulatory standards.
• Develop and maintain tax risk management policies and procedures to improve compliance and mitigate risk.

Position Requirements:

In order to be successful in this role, you should have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field from a recognized and accredited university. A Master’s degree or relevant tax certification (e.g., CTA, ACCA, CPA) is preferred.
• 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in VAT, transfer pricing, economic substance regulations, and corporate income tax principles. Familiarity with ERP systems and tax reporting software.

About the Team

TikTok is seeking an experienced Tax Manager in Dubai who will become an integral part of our global Tax Department. In this role, you will be responsible for tax matters in the Middle East & Africa Region, including but not limited to corporate income tax compliance, indirect tax compliance, tax planning, and tax audit. The Tax Manager will face countless challenges and will have plenty of learning and growth opportunities.

• Assist in tax compliance requirements and procedures in the Middle East and Africa countries.
• Act as a point-of contact with the local Tax Authority and Tax Advisor, handle and manage the local tax compliance, filing, including value added tax ("VAT"), digital service Tax ("DST"), Corporate Income Tax, withholding tax filing procedures.
• Monitor and analyze proposed and newly enacted tax legislation, regulations, and judicial decisions that impact the company operations and financial positions.
• Take ownership of tax validation, data reconciliation, VAT General Ledger accounts review on input tax and output tax matching with the tax return(s), identify tax compliance issues/red flags and provide recommendations/practical solutions.
• Preliminary review of draft monthly/quarterly/annual local tax returns prepared by external advisors.
• Support tax team to conduct periodical tax compliance checks on business units and highlight areas of exceptions with document compliance requirements.
• Support in conducting tax training sessions with various stakeholders as and when required.
• Provide tax advice/support on various service lines/business projects.

• 4+ years of progressive tax working experience in Middle East/Africa region, with large MNC/Big4.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Taxation (or professional qualifications).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment independently.
• Detail-oriented individual, a good team player, honest, adaptable, keen learner, diligent, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent in professional English, due to systems usage and review of financial documents and reports as well as stakeholder communication in English-speaking countries and regions.

• TMT/technology industry working experience.
• Sufficient tax experience in any other African countries.
• Solid international tax knowledge/practice and analytical skills.

Bachelor of Commerce(Commerce), MBA/PG Diploma in Business Mgmt

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Job Description

Exciting Opportunity for a Tax Manager Join Ali & Sons Holding !

Are you an experienced tax professional looking for an exciting opportunity to manage tax compliance, planning, and risk management for a leading business group? Ali & Sons Group is seeking a Tax Manager to drive the Group Tax strategy across all markets where the company operates. This role will be responsible for managing tax operations, compliance, transfer pricing, and tax accounting while ensuring adherence to international tax regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute group tax strategies aligned with company objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure the accurate and timely filing of all Tax Returns as per country-specific tax calendars.
• Stay updated on tax legislation changes and assess their impact on the business.
• Identify opportunities to optimize tax positions and mitigate tax risks.
• Provide training and guidance to the tax team and relevant stakeholders within Finance, Accounting, and Internal Control.
• Ensure compliance with Transfer Pricing Regulations and maintain proper transfer pricing documentation.
• Work with SAP & Oracle systems for tax-related data extraction and reconciliation.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 8 to 10 years of experience in an international tax environment (Big 4 experience is a plus).
• Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (CPA, CA, ACCA, or CMA; MBA preferred).
• UAE Tax experience is required.
• Strong tax technical skills and tax accounting knowledge.

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Our Company

NymCard’s mission is to enable fintech and financial innovators to launch frictionless payment programmes with our modern infrastructure, at record speed. Our open API modern card issuing platform provides flexibility and control to issue cards, authorize transactions and manage payment operations with just one integration and one partner.

We are a team of industry experts and technology innovators who take a dynamic approach to solving complex industry challenges. NymCard has an open and collaborative work environment and together we make up the NymCardian Nation. We power possibilities for our customers and each other by bringing the best talent together to do the best quality work we can.

By staying true to our core values: Respect, Transparency, Collaboration, Quality, Speed, Courage, NymCards strives to build a global team as diverse as the markets we serve. It is a very exciting time to join NymCard and as our Business grows, you and your opportunities will grow with it. To Learn more about NymCard visit our Website and LinkedIn.

The Role:

We are hiring a Tax Manager to join our Finance and Accounting team as our organization grows and matures. The candidate will be directly reporting to the Chief Accountant.

The Tax Manager will be responsible for ensuring the company’s tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions including the UAE, KSA, Egypt, Pakistan, Lebanon and any other jurisdiction the company expands to.

The role entails robust Tax Planning, Tax Documentation, ability to understand of existing tax laws, ability to analyse new tax laws or changes to existing tax laws, structuring and documenting transfer pricing policy/process across the organization and ensure accurate tax accounting in line with corporate tax, VAT, Sales Tax and any other direct or indirect regulations in jurisdictions where NymCard is currently operating or will eventually expand to.

What you will do:

• Develop a robust tax function.
• Develop comprehensive Tax policies and process documentation across the operating jurisdictions and coordinate with the Chief Accountant for proper implementation by the accounting team.
• Ensure compliance with Tax laws.
• Timely submission of corporate tax returns, VAT returns, Sales Tax Returns or any other tax submissions applicable to the company.
• Understanding Economic Substance and the preparation of Economic Substance notifications and reports to the authorities.
• Maintain and enforce a healthy tax structure across the organization.
• Document, Manage and drive the Transfer Pricing policy, documentation and implementation.
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems to enhance and automate tax related reporting and tax accounting entries.
• Liaise with Tax Services Providers or Auditors in regard to tax audits and tax returns.
• Helping and supporting the team with external auditor requests.
• Support month-end and year-end close process in regards to Tax entries and tax provisions.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS principles.
• Periodic Reporting to the Finance Senior Management.
• Perform other job-related tasks as needed.

What you will need:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and orally.
• Strong interpersonal, organisational skills and a team player.
• You have a positive can-do attitude and a flexible approach.
• Good analytical skills and detail orientated.
• Good Understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Ability to meet a constant stream of tax reporting deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• 5 years or more of senior experience managing tax compliance and tax submissions, card payments/banking industry is a plus.
  

Why Us?

• We’re the region’s leading Banking-as-a-Service platform, trusted to issue and process virtual, physical and tokenized cards for the most innovative fintechs and enterprises. Your code (or craft) will reach millions of end-users across multiple countries the moment it ships.
• Our 1,000-plus public APIs and real-time platform let product and engineering teams move from idea to launch in weeks, not quarters. You’ll work with modern stacks, clean architectures and plenty of green-field projects. .
• Hybrid & remote-friendly roles, relocation support, generous annual leave, equity for key positions.
• Flat structure, candid feedback, and autonomy mean your voice counts from day one.
• Whether you’re crafting micro-services, designing intuitive UIs, or closing enterprise deals, you’ll see the direct commercial impact of your work and celebrate it with a team that loves what they do.
• Join us at NymCard and help shape the future of payments—faster, smarter, everywhere.

A career in taxation at ITC will give you insights into the inner workings of companies and a broad business perspective that can open up countless opportunities for professional and personal growth. Our tax compliance process does more than assess financial information. It is designed to focus on the key areas of risk so that our clients can focus on managing their core business. ITC combines a multi-disciplinary approach with deep, practical industry knowledge to help clients meet challenges and respond to business opportunities.

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As a Manager, you will be building and maintaining tax relationships with clients and provide high levels of client service:

• Build relationships both within the firm and externally with clients, identifying opportunities and managing expectations.
• Contribute to winning new work by proactively managing existing clients and contributing to winning new clients.
• Manage the successful delivery of tax projects, ensuring technical excellence and practical/business-driven approach taken.
• Responsible for the day-to-day delivery of client liaison.
• A key member of one of the client service groups providing full tax services to a client portfolio.
• Monitor the quality of the Direct tax data and reports of your clients.
• Review and approve Direct tax returns.
• Follow up on legislative changes and business changes to ensure that the systems and/or processes are updated.
• Identify issues and opportunities to continuously improve the compliance processes.
• Coordinate compliance advisory, technology, and audit support.
• Coordinate with other controllers and report the client’s Process to the management.
• Supervise and coach junior team members.
• Participate in client meetings and conference calls.
• Identify opportunities in the existing client portfolio and be on the lookout for market developments to share with our clients.
• Stay up-to-date and upgrade your technical expertise.
• Coordinate accounting functions and programs.
• Prepare financial analyses and reports.
• Prepare revenue projections and forecasting expenditure.
• Assist with preparing and monitoring budgets.
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheets and general ledger accounts.
• Assist with annual audit preparations.
• Investigate and resolve audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance.

• Accounting & Auditing

• Finance
• Treasury

• Tax Manager

Our client is an embryonic yet international business with a presence in 40 countries. Due to continued growth, they’re now hiring an experienced Tax Manager for their Dubai office.
This is an excellent opportunity for a young Tax professional to continue their career in the Tax field. Your role will continue to develop as the company grows.
Responsibilities:

• Develop & grow the Tax department from scratch – opportunity to implement all policies & procedures
• Liaison with external Tax Advisers in each of the operational countries, building on existing relationships and developing new ones
• Reporting to the CFO
• Deal with any Indirect Tax / VAT issues
• Ensure Tax Compliance
• Transfer Pricing documentation and Tax planning

• Excellent communicator due to dealing with many different nationalities. Fluency in English is essential
• Min 4 years’ experience in Tax
• Ideally Big 4 Tax experience
• You will be currently located in Dubai
• Excellent IT (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

About The Company:
Inspire Selection employs highly knowledgeable, professional consultants who are experts in connecting the right people with the right opportunities. Our reputation has been built upon our honesty, integrity and our ability to source candidates of the highest calibre right across our specialist sectors. As a result, we are recruitment partners to a wide spectrum of organisations - from leading blue chip companies to smaller, local businesses. We recruit typical 'head office' roles. Sectors we cover include HR, Admin, Banking, IT, Finance & Accounting, Legal, Sales & Marketing. Our client base is primarily in the UAE, but we also cater for other countries in the Middle East region.