Manager | Corporate and International M&A Tax | Direct Tax

Overview

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Direct Tax Service Line

The Direct Tax service line at Grant Thornton UAE provides strategic tax advisory, compliance, and risk management services related to corporate tax, transfer pricing, and international tax matters. Our team helps businesses navigate complex tax landscapes, ensuring compliance while optimizing tax efficiency. We proactively support clients in managing tax risks, structuring cross-border transactions, and resolving complex tax challenges.

Responsibilities

• Leading, managing, motivating, and coaching team members to support high-quality performance
• Demonstrating an understanding of complex tax concepts and applying them to client matters
• Participating in bids and proposals for prospective clients
• Consulting with Partners and management on technical and risk-related matters
• Contributing to presentations and seminars for business forums
• Reviewing complex business tax returns with international elements and providing recommendations for accuracy and tax-saving opportunities
• Researching and analyzing international and domestic tax issues
• Responding to inquiries from tax authorities
• Acting as a key point of contact and working with stakeholders to understand business developments, compliance obligations, legislative changes, and potential opportunities
• Overseeing corporation tax deliverables within broader projects, ensuring coordination with other tax teams and international member firms
• Managing tax due diligence assignments for both buy-side and sell-side transactions, supporting the lead advisory team
• Negotiating fees and ensuring timely billing for client engagements
• Demonstrating strong understanding of the OECD BEPS Inclusive Framework, including Pillars 1 and 2
• Preparing supporting schedules based on detailed analysis of underlying documentation

Qualifications

• 5+ years of related work experience in UAE Corporate tax is mandatory
• International M&A tax is preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field
• Professionally qualified (CTA, CA, CPA, ACCA or relevant qualifications)
• Strong written and spoken English; Arabic speaking is advantageous
• Demonstrate exceptional leadership and coaching skills to develop teams and add true value within the department
• Technically proficient, with strong technical aptitude and commercial awareness, and experience advising clients on complex tax-related issues
• Willingness and ability to work additional hours, as needed, and travel to various client sites