13 Tax Professional jobs in Saudi Arabia

Description

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 8,000 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 328,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

Job Description & Summary

The Firm Tax team is a part of the PwC Middle East Group’s OneFinance function. The team supports on all levels of the firm’s tax activity and is organized into three (3) subfunctions: Compliance & Audit; Governance & Risk; and Legal & Tax Advisory. This role is intended to support the Compliance & Audit subfunction.

The ME Firm Tax Compliance & Audit Senior Associate’s role is for a tax accountant who is responsible for handling tax activities for the PwC ME Group entities under the supervision of the ME Firm Tax Compliance & Audit (Subfunction) Lead and working together with the wider Firm Tax team as well as finance tax specialists across the ME region.

The main focus of the tax accountant is to support the Compliance & Audit subfunction in all tax compliance and audit related matters for the region. This includes optimising PwC’s tax position, minimising tax leakage, managing tax risks, and understanding the tax implications of cross border transactions and the business operating model.

Specifically, this will require data collection, validation and preparation of various tax compliance and reporting requirements across the region. Activities and responsibility will include: preparation of corporate income tax, withholding tax (WHT) and value added tax (VAT) returns; preparation of responses to tax authority audits and inquiries; responding to tax related questions posed by other internal firm services (IFS) functions as well as, at times, client facing (Line of Service (LoS)) teams on tax issues encountered in their day to day operations.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Compliance

• Prepare corporate income tax returns for the PwC ME Group entities for review by the Firm Tax Compliance & Audit (subfunction) Lead, ensuring submission deadlines are adhered to.
• Prepare WHT returns for the PwC ME Group entities for review by the Firm Tax Compliance & Audit (subfunction) Lead, ensuring submission deadlines are adhered to.
• Prepare VAT returns for the PwC ME Group entities for review by the Firm Tax Compliance & Audit (subfunction) Lead, ensuring submission deadlines are adhered to.
• Reconcile tax to statutory accounts.
• Reconcile and validate accounts and accounting entries as required (including payroll taxes, customs and excise duties, stamp duty, etc).
• Deliver internal analysis/reports to Firm Tax Compliance & Audit (subfunction) Lead, flagging key risks, exposures etc., as well as tax opportunities.
• Works with the wider Firm Tax team and local Tax LoS Specialists to understand tax laws and regulations in various jurisdictions within the Middle East.
• Responsible for guiding transactions within the wider OneFinance team to optimise the management of tax liabilities.

Audit

• Provide inputs for all tax audits conducted by Firm Tax/Global Team/External Auditors.

Other

• Organize and conduct special analysis as required.
• Assist with effective tax training and appropriate support for the business.
• Consolidate, analyse and challenge tax report inputs from LoS/local teams/other finance teams as appropriate.
• Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and solve complex tax challenges.
• Refine tax policy and procedure documentation and ensure proper implementation and adherence across the ME Group.
• Develop strong working relationships and interface with all stakeholders across the ME Group.
• Be actively involved in and a positive influence on team recruiting, development, training and retention.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Law or a related field required.
• Certified Tax Accountant, Certified Practicing Accountant or similar.

Language

• Bi-lingual English/Arabic. Fluency in written and spoken English & Arabic.

Overall Experience

• 2- 4 years of tax experience.
• Previous experience with corporate tax, withholding tax, VAT and payroll is required.
• An understanding of other taxes would be an advantage.

Specific Experience

• Must have tax corporate income tax accounting and compliance experience.
• Experience in the Professional Services industry in a top tier (Big 4) firm would be an advantage.

Knowledge and Skills

• Understanding of general/international accounting standards and practices.
• High level of analytical and quantitative ability required to perform complex financial and transactional tax and accounting functions and ad hoc reporting functions, including proficiency with computer based modelling and analytic techniques.
• Ability to adhere to procedures, controls and policies for functional areas of responsibility.
• Organization, thoroughness, eye for detail, time management skills and proactivity required.
• Excellent people management skills required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required to effectively work with professional resources in accounting areas.
• Ethical conduct.

Required Skills

• Audits Compliance, Income Taxation, Income Tax Return, Tax Withholding, VAT Returns

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting Practices, Active Listening, Communication, Corporate Tax Planning, Drafting Tax Documents, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Audit, Financial Review, Financial Statement Analysis, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Monitoring and Analyzing Financial Trends, Optimism, Preparing Tax Documents, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance Consulting, Regulatory Submissions Filing, Tax Accounting, Tax Auditing, Tax Compliance, Tax Credit, Tax Preparation {+ 4 more}

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

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

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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.

Line of Service: Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector: Not Applicable

Specialism: IFS - Finance

Management Level: Associate

Job Description & Summary:

The Firm Tax team is a part of the PwC Middle East Group’s OneFinance function. The team supports on all levels of the firm’s tax activity and is organized into three (3) subfunctions: Compliance & Audit; Governance & Risk; and Legal & Tax Advisory. This role is intended to support the Compliance & Audit subfunction.

The ME Firm Tax Compliance & Audit Senior Associate’s role is for a tax accountant who is responsible for handling tax activities for the PwC ME Group entities under the supervision of the ME Firm Tax Compliance & Audit (Subfunction) Lead and working together with the wider Firm Tax team as well as finance tax specialists across the ME region.

The main focus of the tax accountant is to support the Compliance & Audit subfunction in all tax compliance and audit related matters for the region. This includes optimising PwC’s tax position, minimising tax leakage, managing tax risks, and understanding the tax implications of cross border transactions and the business operating model.

Specifically, this will require data collection, validation and preparation of various tax compliance and reporting requirements across the region. Activities and responsibility will include: preparation of corporate income tax, withholding tax (WHT) and value added tax (VAT) returns; preparation of responses to tax authority audits and inquiries; responding to tax related questions posed by other internal firm services (IFS) functions as well as, at times, client facing (Line of Service (LoS)) teams on tax issues encountered in their day to day operations.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Compliance:

• Prepare corporate income tax returns for the PwC ME Group entities for review by the Firm Tax Compliance & Audit (subfunction) Lead, ensuring submission deadlines are adhered to.
• Prepare WHT returns for the PwC ME Group entities for review by the Firm Tax Compliance & Audit (subfunction) Lead, ensuring submission deadlines are adhered to.
• Prepare VAT returns for the PwC ME Group entities for review by the Firm Tax Compliance & Audit (subfunction) Lead, ensuring submission deadlines are adhered to.
• Reconcile tax to statutory accounts.
• Reconcile and validate accounts and accounting entries as required (including payroll taxes, customs and excise duties, stamp duty, etc).
• Deliver internal analysis/reports to Firm Tax Compliance & Audit (subfunction) Lead, flagging key risks, exposures etc., as well as tax opportunities.
• Work with the wider Firm Tax team and local Tax LoS Specialists to understand tax laws and regulations in various jurisdictions within the Middle East.
• Responsible for guiding transactions within the wider OneFinance team to optimise the management of tax liabilities.

Audit:

• Provide inputs for all tax audits conducted by Firm Tax/Global Team/External Auditors.

Other:

• Organize and conduct special analysis as required.
• Assist with effective tax training and appropriate support for the business.
• Consolidate, analyse and challenge tax report inputs from LoS/local teams/other finance teams as appropriate.
• Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and solve complex tax challenges.
• Refine tax policy and procedure documentation and ensure proper implementation and adherence across the ME Group.
• Develop strong working relationships and interface with all stakeholders across the ME Group.
• Be actively involved in and a positive influence on team recruiting, development, training and retention.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Law or a related field required.
• Certified Tax Accountant, Certified Practicing Accountant or similar.

Language:

• Bi-lingual English/Arabic. Fluency in written and spoken English & Arabic.

Overall Experience:

• 2-4 years of tax experience.
• Previous experience with corporate tax, withholding tax, VAT and payroll is required.
• An understanding of other taxes would be an advantage.

Specific Experience:

• Must have tax corporate income tax accounting and compliance experience.
• Experience in the Professional Services industry in a top tier (Big 4) firm would be an advantage.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Understanding of general/international accounting standards and practices.
• High level of analytical and quantitative ability required to perform complex financial and transactional tax and accounting functions and ad hoc reporting functions, including proficiency with computer based modelling and analytic techniques.
• Ability to adhere to procedures, controls and policies for functional areas of responsibility.
• Organization, thoroughness, eye for detail, time management skills and proactivity required.
• Excellent people management skills required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required to effectively work with professional resources in accounting areas.
• Ethical conduct.

Travel Requirements: Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No

Government Clearance Required? No

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Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS – Finance

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

The Firm Tax team is a part of the PwC Middle East Group’s OneFinance function. The team supports on all levels of the firm’s tax activity and is organized into three (3) subfunctions: Compliance & Audit; Governance & Risk; and Legal & Tax Advisory. This role is intended to support the Compliance & Audit subfunction.

The ME Firm Tax Compliance & Audit Senior Associate’s role is for a tax accountant who is responsible for handling tax activities for the PwC ME Group entities under the supervision of the ME Firm Tax Compliance & Audit (Subfunction) Lead and working together with the wider Firm Tax team as well as finance tax specialists across the ME region.

The main focus of the tax accountant is to support the Compliance & Audit subfunction in all tax compliance and audit related matters for the region. This includes optimising PwC’s tax position, minimising tax leakage, managing tax risks, and understanding the tax implications of cross border transactions and the business operating model.

Specifically, this will require data collection, validation and preparation of various tax compliance and reporting requirements across the region. Activities and responsibility will include: preparation of corporate income tax, withholding tax (WHT) and value added tax (VAT) returns; preparation of responses to tax authority audits and inquiries; responding to tax related questions posed by other internal firm services (IFS) functions as well as, at times, client facing (Line of Service (LoS)) teams on tax issues encountered in their day to day operations.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Compliance

• Prepare corporate income tax returns for the PwC ME Group entities for review by the Firm Tax Compliance & Audit (subfunction) Lead, ensuring submission deadlines are adhered to.

• Prepare WHT returns for the PwC ME Group entities for review by the Firm Tax Compliance & Audit (subfunction) Lead, ensuring submission deadlines are adhered to.

• Prepare VAT returns for the PwC ME Group entities for review by the Firm Tax Compliance & Audit (subfunction) Lead, ensuring submission deadlines are adhered to.

• Reconcile tax to statutory accounts.

• Reconcile and validate accounts and accounting entries as required (including payroll taxes, customs and excise duties, stamp duty, etc).

• Deliver internal analysis/reports to Firm Tax Compliance & Audit (subfunction) Lead, flagging key risks, exposures etc., as well as tax opportunities.

• Works with the wider Firm Tax team and local Tax LoS Specialists to understand tax laws and regulations in various jurisdictions within the Middle East.

• Responsible for guiding transactions within the wider OneFinance team to optimise the management of tax liabilities.

Audit

• Provide inputs for all tax audits conducted by Firm Tax/Global Team/External Auditors.

Other

• Organize and conduct special analysis as required.

• Assist with effective tax training and appropriate support for the business.

• Consolidate, analyse and challenge tax report inputs from LoS/local teams/other finance teams as appropriate.

• Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and solve complex tax challenges.

• Refine tax policy and procedure documentation and ensure proper implementation and adherence across the ME Group.

• Develop strong working relationships and interface with all stakeholders across the ME Group.

• Be actively involved in and a positive influence on team recruiting, development, training and retention.

Learning & Growth

• Forms part of both the local finance community, regional tax community as well as global tax experts’ community, and maintains appropriate relationships across the tax spectrum.

• Has the capabilities to deliver responsibilities efficiently.

• Captures templates and standards into a repository to build the team’s own knowledge management database.

• Ensures adherence to policies and procedures.

• Responsible for the continuing professional development of self.

• Support internal knowledge management best practices, creating communities of practice both within your own team and across the wider function.

• Act as a key tax resource and liaison to the Firm Tax Team and where relevant to other areas of the business, building cross-functional relationships as needed.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Law or a related field required.

• Certified Tax Accountant, Certified Practicing Accountant or similar.

Language

• Bi-lingual English/Arabic. Fluency in written and spoken English & Arabic.

Overall Experience

• 3+ years of tax experience.

• Previous experience with corporate tax, withholding tax, VAT and payroll is required.

• An understanding of other taxes would be an advantage.

Specific Experience

• Must have tax corporate income tax accounting and compliance experience.

• Experience in the Professional Services industry in a top tier (Big 4) firm would be an advantage.

Knowledge and Skills

• Understanding of general/international accounting standards and practices.

• High level of analytical and quantitative ability required to perform complex financial and transactional tax and accounting functions and ad hoc reporting functions, including proficiency with computer based modelling and analytic techniques.

• Ability to adhere to procedures, controls and policies for functional areas of responsibility.

• Organization, thoroughness, eye for detail, time management skills and proactivity required.

• Excellent people management skills required.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills required to effectively work with professional resources in accounting areas.

• Ethical conduct.

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

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Income Taxation, Income Tax Return, Tax Withholding, VAT Returns

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting Practices, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Communication, Corporate Tax Planning, Creativity, Drafting Tax Documents, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Audit, Financial Review, Financial Statement Analysis, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Learning Agility, Monitoring and Analyzing Financial Trends, Optimism, Preparing Tax Documents, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance Consulting, Regulatory Submissions Filing, Self-Awareness {+ 9 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

Tagged as: Internal Firm Services

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Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 8,000 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 328,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

Job Description & Summary

The Firm Tax team is a part of the PwC Middle East Group’s OneFinance function. The team supports on all levels of the firm’s tax activity and is organized into three (3) subfunctions: Compliance & Audit; Governance & Risk; and Legal & Tax Advisory. This role is intended to support the Compliance & Audit subfunction.

The ME Firm Tax Compliance & Audit Senior Associate’s role is for a tax accountant responsible for handling tax activities for the PwC ME Group entities under the supervision of the ME Firm Tax Compliance & Audit (Subfunction) Lead and working with the wider Firm Tax team and finance tax specialists across the region.

The main focus is to support compliance and audit related matters, including tax position optimization, risk management, and understanding cross-border transaction implications. Responsibilities include data collection, validation, reporting, and preparing various tax returns such as corporate income tax, WHT, and VAT, as well as responding to tax authority audits and inquiries.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities Compliance

• Prepare and review corporate income tax, WHT, and VAT returns, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Reconcile tax to statutory accounts and validate accounts and entries.
• Provide analysis and reports, highlighting risks, exposures, and opportunities.
• Collaborate with the wider tax team and local specialists to understand jurisdictional tax laws.
• Guide transactions to optimize tax liabilities.

Audit

• Contribute to tax audits by providing necessary inputs.

Other

• Conduct analyses, support tax training, and develop tax policies.
• Build relationships across teams, participate in business development, and contribute to knowledge management and team development.

Learning & Growth

• Engage with local, regional, and global tax communities.
• Maintain professional standards, develop knowledge repositories, and pursue ongoing professional development.
• Support knowledge sharing and act as a tax resource within the firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Law or related field.
• Certified Tax Accountant, CPA, or similar qualification.
• Fluent in English and Arabic, both written and spoken.
• 3+ years of tax experience, including corporate tax, WHT, VAT, and payroll.
• Experience in professional services or a top-tier firm is advantageous.

Skills and Knowledge

• Understanding of accounting standards and international practices.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• High ethical standards and proactive approach.

Additional Information

• Travel up to 20%.
• No visa sponsorship or government clearance required.

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

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Most exciting airline in over 20 years with $30 billion+ in funding, aiming to be the most digital airline and provide passengers with the best experience, quality, and comfort. This represents a paradigm shift in aviation.

Job Role:

We are seeking a professional Senior Manager – Fleet Planning responsible for evaluating aircraft types, providing insights and reports during the aircraft selection process. The role also involves assessing the economic aspects of new route options.

The Senior Manager – Fleet Planning will contribute expertise to improve route profitability and achieve commercial objectives, including developing and implementing fleet strategies aligned with the company's vision.

General Activities:

• Evaluate, plan, and determine the airline's short- and long-term fleet requirements.
• Conduct detailed studies of candidate aircraft covering technical, performance, economic, and financial analyses, providing recommendations.
• Manage aircraft phase-in and phase-out, leasing, purchasing, and selling activities.
• Collaborate with manufacturers, owners, financiers, and third parties on negotiations and documentation for aircraft transactions.
• Assess new aircraft types for strategic fleet development, including interior layouts, specifications, performance, network deployment, weight, payload, and economics.
• Audit aircraft specifications prior to delivery and liaise with manufacturers on design and configuration details.
• Implement the Fleet Development Plan and support aircraft financing and phase-out strategies for proactive fleet management.
• Evaluate network and product strategies, such as redeployment, fleet mix, and interior options, suggesting operational improvements for efficiency and revenue maximization.
• Review route network performance, identify profitability issues, and recommend improvements, engaging with commercial stakeholders as needed.
• Research the competitive landscape, including network and product offerings, and provide insights for management. Utilize industry contacts for enhanced research quality.

Requirements:

Professional Experience:

Minimum of 10 years in Fleet Planning or a related field.

Academic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a relevant field; a Master's degree is a plus.

Competency Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of aircraft maintenance programs
• Strategic thinking
• Problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Analytical thinking
• High professionalism and work ethics
• Adaptability in a start-up environment with evolving policies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Languages:

Excellent command of English and Arabic, both spoken and written.

Location:

This position is based in Riyadh, operating from the office.

Note: All CVs will be reviewed. If your skills match our client’s requirements, we will contact you via email or phone. We are also open to considering you for other opportunities within Firstaff. If you object to us holding your data, please notify us via email.

• Firstaff Personnel Consultants
  85/86 Grafton Street
  Dublin 2
  Ireland

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Most exciting airline in over 20 years with $30 billion+ in funding, aiming to be the most digital airline and provide passengers with the best experience, quality, and comfort. This represents a paradigm shift in aviation.

Job Role:

We are seeking a professional Senior Manager – Fleet Planning responsible for evaluating aircraft types, providing insights and reports during the aircraft selection process. The role also involves assessing the economic aspects of new route options.

The Senior Manager – Fleet Planning will contribute expertise to improve route profitability and achieve commercial objectives, including developing and implementing fleet strategies aligned with the company's vision.

General Activities:

• Evaluate, plan, and determine the airline's short- and long-term fleet requirements.
• Conduct detailed studies of candidate aircraft covering technical, performance, economic, and financial analyses, providing recommendations.
• Manage aircraft phase-in and phase-out, leasing, purchasing, and selling activities.
• Collaborate with manufacturers, owners, financiers, and third parties on negotiations and documentation for aircraft transactions.
• Assess new aircraft types for strategic fleet development, including interior layouts, specifications, performance, network deployment, weight, payload, and economics.
• Audit aircraft specifications prior to delivery and liaise with manufacturers on design and configuration details.
• Implement the Fleet Development Plan and support aircraft financing and phase-out strategies for proactive fleet management.
• Evaluate network and product strategies, such as redeployment, fleet mix, and interior options, suggesting operational improvements for efficiency and revenue maximization.
• Review route network performance, identify profitability issues, and recommend improvements, engaging with commercial stakeholders as needed.
• Research the competitive landscape, including network and product offerings, and provide insights for management. Utilize industry contacts for enhanced research quality.

Requirements:

Professional Experience:

Minimum of 10 years in Fleet Planning or a related field.

Academic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a relevant field; a Master's degree is a plus.

Competency Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of aircraft maintenance programs
• Strategic thinking
• Problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Analytical thinking
• High professionalism and work ethics
• Adaptability in a start-up environment with evolving policies
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Languages:

Excellent command of English and Arabic, both spoken and written.

Location:

This position is based in Riyadh, operating from the office.

Note: All CVs will be reviewed. If your skills match our client’s requirements, we will contact you via email or phone. We are also open to considering you for other opportunities within Firstaff. If you object to us holding your data, please notify us via email.

• Firstaff Personnel Consultants
  85/86 Grafton Street
  Dublin 2
  Ireland

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Tax & Legal Services - Tax - Accounting & Payroll - Director - Riyadh

**Line of Service**
Tax

**Industry/Sector**
Not Applicable

**Specialism**
General Tax Consulting

**Management Level**
Director

**Job Description & Summary**
A career in our Tax Accounting practice, within Tax services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients meet and manage their tax obligations across unique but ever changing tax specialties. You'll advise clients on their local and overseas tax affairs, while acting as a strategic consultant related to business analysis, managing indirect taxes, dispute resolution, and global enterprise tax solutions.

Our team provides our clients with customised tax solutions and tax accounting advice based on their niche and business need. You'll support the team with deferred tax validation projects, remediation and restatement, tax basis balance sheets and financial statement carve out preparation.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Director, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

- Support team to disrupt, improve and evolve ways of working when necessary.
- Arrange and sponsor appropriate assignments and experiences to help people realise their potential and support their long-term aspirations.
- Identify gaps in the market and spot opportunities to create value propositions.
- Look for opportunities to scale efficiencies and new ways of working across multiple projects and environments.
- Create an environment where people and technology thrive together to accomplish more than they could apart.
- I promote and encourage others to value difference when working in diverse teams.
- Drive and take ownership for developing connections that help deliver what is best for our people and stakeholders.
- Influence and facilitate the creation of long-term relationships which add value to the firm.
- Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.

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

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

Job ID 516723WD

Our globally coordinated tax professionals offer connected services across all tax disciplines to help our clients thrive in an era of rapid change. We combine our exceptional knowledge and experience with the people and technology platforms that make us an ideal partner for all their tax-related needs. In Tax, we equip clients to make better business decisions by bringing insights to the forefront. We help companies understand the tax policies and tax laws of governments around the world to plan and comply accordingly.

Our teams leverage transformative technologies to deliver strategy and execution, from tax and regulatory obligations to operations and workforce management, to reduce risk and drive sustainable value. Tax has six sub-service lines which cover a wide range of issues: Business Tax Services, Global Compliance and Reporting, Global Law, Indirect Tax, International Tax and Transaction Services and People Advisory Services.

**The opportunity**

Our GCR tax service line operates as a team of highly experienced tax professionals who focus on delivering efficient and effective resources to companies in the region. Our goal is to improve quality, manage risk, create efficiency and drive value. Our market leading approach combines standard and efficient processes, highly effective tools and an extensive network of local tax and accounting professionals. Our clients benefit from an integrated, consistent, and flexible quality service to address direct and indirect tax compliance, statutory accounting and financial reporting, and tax accounting.

As part of a MENA team, you will be providing high quality services to clients across a range of industries. You will also lead a team looking after service delivery, co-ordination, issue resolution, and contract management of large-scale projects where you will need to manage and coordinate the delivery of tax services by EY teams in the region.

**Your key responsibilities**

You will combine strong technical skills with practical commercial, legislative and industry knowledge to lead a team in providing tax services. You will be responsible for a team to help manage our clients’ compliance and reporting needs. You will establish, maintain and strengthen valued internal and external relationships and ensure that the services delivered to clients is of the highest quality.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of client engagements, monitor progress and deliverables, put in place the necessary standardized processes, anticipate and identify risks, escalate issues as appropriate and drive performance-improvement solutions. You will also assist the team generating new business opportunities and build client networks for our GCR client base to grow in the region.

You will create, lead and motivate high performing teams and build a positive learning culture, coaching and counseling junior team members to help them develop. You will assist in managing engagement economics by organizing staffing, tracking fees and communicating issues to project leaders. You will also be responsible for ensuring adherence to our Tax Quality guidelines.

**Skills and attributes for success**

If you are an excellent communicator and detail oriented professional with a strong track record of management experience who is comfortable working across borders with a wide network of people and with large amount of data, you will be perfect for the role.

**To qualify for the role you must have**
- A bachelor's degree with strong academic credentials in accounting, business, finance, taxation or any related essential fields.
- MBA, Masters or another related advanced degree and/or professional qualifications e.g. CA, CPA, ACCA, CTA, ADIT or equivalent qualification.
- A very strong knowledge and over 5 years of experience in domestic and international tax rules/regulations, developments etc., ideally within a large professional services company or similar environment.
- A very strong background in tax accounting and tax auditing, ideally within a large professional services company or similar environment.
- A strong track record of managerial, organizational and project management experience.

**Ideally, you will also have**
- Experience of dealing with multinational clients and ability to work in multi-cultural environment.
- In-depth commercial, legislative and industry knowledge.

**What we look for**

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.

**What we offer**

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to

Our globally coordinated tax professionals offer connected services across all tax disciplines to help our clients thrive in an era of rapid change. We combine our exceptional knowledge and experience with the people and technology platforms that make us an ideal partner for all their tax-related needs. In Tax, we equip clients to make better business decisions by bringing insights to the forefront. We help companies understand the tax policies and tax laws of governments around the world to plan and comply accordingly.

Our teams leverage transformative technologies to deliver strategy and execution, from tax and regulatory obligations to operations and workforce management, to reduce risk and drive sustainable value. Tax has six sub-service lines which cover a wide range of issues: Business Tax Services, Global Compliance and Reporting, Global Law, Indirect Tax, International Tax and Transaction Services and People Advisory Services.

**The opportunity**

Our GCR tax service line operates as a team of highly experienced tax professionals who focus on delivering efficient and effective resources to companies in the region. Our goal is to improve quality, manage risk, create efficiency and drive value. Our market leading approach combines standard and efficient processes, highly effective tools and an extensive network of local tax and accounting professionals. Our clients benefit from an integrated, consistent, and flexible quality service to address direct and indirect tax compliance, statutory accounting and financial reporting, and tax accounting.

As part of a MENA team, you will be providing high quality services to clients across a range of industries. You will also lead a team looking after service delivery, co-ordination, issue resolution, and contract management of large-scale projects where you will need to manage and coordinate the delivery of tax services by EY teams in the region.

**Your key responsibilities**

You will combine strong technical skills with practical commercial, legislative and industry knowledge to lead a team in providing tax services. You will be responsible for a team to help manage our clients’ compliance and reporting needs. You will establish, maintain and strengthen valued internal and external relationships and ensure that the services delivered to clients is of the highest quality.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of client engagements, monitor progress and deliverables, put in place the necessary standardized processes, anticipate and identify risks, escalate issues as appropriate and drive performance-improvement solutions. You will also assist the team generating new business opportunities and build client networks for our GCR client base to grow in the region.

You will create, lead and motivate high performing teams and build a positive learning culture, coaching and counseling junior team members to help them develop. You will assist in managing engagement economics by organizing staffing, tracking fees and communicating issues to project leaders. You will also be responsible for ensuring adherence to our Tax Quality guidelines.

**Skills and attributes for success**

If you are an excellent communicator and detail oriented professional with a strong track record of management experience who is comfortable working across borders with a wide network of people and with large amount of data, you will be perfect for the role.

**To qualify for the role you must have**
- A bachelor's degree with strong academic credentials in accounting, business, finance, taxation or any related essential fields.
- MBA, Masters or another related advanced degree and/or professional qualifications e.g. CA, CPA, ACCA, CTA, ADIT or equivalent qualification.
- A very strong knowledge and over 5 years of experience in domestic and international tax rules/regulations, developments etc., ideally within a large professional services company or similar environment.
- A very strong background in tax accounting and tax auditing, ideally within a large professional services company or similar environment.
- A strong track record of managerial, organizational and project management experience.

**Ideally, you will also have**
- Experience of dealing with multinational clients and ability to work in multi-cultural environment.
- In-depth commercial, legislative and industry knowledge.

**What we look for**

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.

**What we offer**

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

- Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to