Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Finance

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

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.

Those in tax compliance at PwC will focus on validating clients' compliance with tax laws and regulations. You will review and analyse financial data, prepare and file tax returns, and assist businesses in meeting their tax obligations while minimising risks of non-compliance.

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.

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 Tax Audits, Income Tax Compliance, Payroll Tax Audits, State Tax Compliance, Tax Audit Representation, Tax Audits, Tax Compliance Review, Tax Return Review

Optional Skills

Corporate Tax Planning, Drafting Tax Documents, Empathy, Financial Audit, Financial Review, Financial Statement Analysis, Preparing Tax Documents, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance Consulting, Regulatory Submissions Filing, Tax Accounting, Tax Auditing, Tax Compliance, Tax Credit, Tax Preparation, Tax Research, Tax Return, Tax Services, Teamwork, Well Being

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

0%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date