GCR - Abu Dhabi - Assistant Manager

MENA Tax - Global Compliance & Reporting, Assistant Manager 

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 supervise high performing teams and build a positive learning culture, coaching and counseling 
junior team members to help them develop. 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 minimum 4 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 navigate whatever comes next. 
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful 
impact, your way.  
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader 
the world needs.  
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your 
voice to help others find theirs.  
  
If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.  

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