Finance Manager – Accounting & Tax Advisory

• Manage UAE Corporate Tax compliance, including tax calculations, return preparation, filing and advisory. • Prepare and review Transfer Pricing documentation, including benchmarking studies, functional analyses, Master Files and Local Files, where applicable. • Ensure compliance with UAE Transfer Pricing regulations, related-party transaction requirements and the arm’s length principle. • Advise clients on Corporate Tax implications, exemptions, reliefs and tax-efficient business structures. • Stay updated on UAE tax legislation and Federal Tax Authority (FTA) requirements. • Oversee preparation, review and submission of UAE VAT returns. • Advise clients on VAT registration, deregistration, compliance and transaction treatment. • Review VAT reconciliations and identify potential tax exposures. • Support clients with FTA enquiries, tax assessments and audits. • Oversee accounting and bookkeeping services for multiple clients. • Review financial statements, management accounts and financial reports in accordance with IFRS. • Ensure accuracy of general ledgers, reconciliations, financial records and supporting documentation. • Identify accounting discrepancies, financial risks and areas requiring corrective action. • Support clients with financial planning, budgeting and management reporting. • Supervise, review and guide accountants and junior team members. • Manage multiple client portfolios and ensure deadlines are consistently met. • Act as a key point of contact for clients on accounting, tax and financial matters. • Review all deliverables to ensure technical accuracy, completeness and compliance. • Improve internal processes, reporting standards and quality control procedures. • Previous experience working in a UAE accounting or tax consultancy. • Experience with the UAE Federal Tax Authority and EmaraTax platform. • Experience advising multinational companies, free zone entities and corporate groups. • Experience in a small or mid-sized accounting or tax advisory firm. • Experience preparing and reviewing Transfer Pricing benchmarking reports. • Strong understanding of international tax principles and OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines. • Extremely detail-oriented, with the ability to spot inaccuracies, inconsistencies and potential compliance risks. • Technically strong and confident in accounting and taxation. • Proactive, organised and capable of working independently. • Comfortable taking ownership of client engagements from start to finish. • Professional, reliable and committed to producing high-quality work. • Capable of managing and developing a team while maintaining accountability.