Grant Thornton UAE is hiring Tax and VAT Manager

The Role:

• Create and provide intelligent solutions to client tax issues through analysis and interpretation of data. 
• Deliver a full range of tax services (including VAT compliance, health checks and diagnostic reviews and tax advisory services) in compliance with laws and regulations within timeframes.
• Produce high-quality and professional tax reports which are accessible to clients. 
• Recommend suitable procedures to clients that are compliant with local and international regulations. 
• Manage planning and restructuring on tax scenarios for clients. 
• Conduct VAT reviews.
• Identify shortcomings including VAT exposures and leakages to mitigate VAT inconsistencies and improve efficiencies. 
• Build and maintain strong relationships with both colleagues and clients.
• Manage your own sizeable client portfolio, ensuring recoverability and financial targets are met.
• Lead, manage, motivate and coach more junior members of staff, working effectively to review their performance and aid their professional development.
• Develop a strong understanding of the full range of the firm’s services in order maximise business opportunities.

Competencies:

• Good problem-solving skills; excellent communication skills; analytical skills with detail orientation.
• Good time management and organisational abilities
• Excellent knowledge of tax accounting, tax compliance and all types of tax returns.
• Work to deadlines; strong leadership; team player; commercial acumen
• Exemplary interpersonal and presentation capability
• A proven track record of leading engagements and an understanding of how to develop new business opportunities
• Excellent communication skills in both written and spoken English

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• 6 to 12 years of experience in VAT/ GST 
• Professionally qualified (CTA or equivalent)
• Technically strong with experience of advising clients on sophisticated tax-related issues
• Experience must include drafting ruling applications and reviewing reports 
• Excellent proficiency with IT and systems including VAT accounting
• Strong background of marketing VAT services to existing and potential clients

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