Manager | Value Added Tax Deloitte

Position Summary
Location
Amman, Beirut
About Deloitte : When you work for us, you commit to a career at one of the largest and most prestigious professional services firms in the world. We have received numerous awards over the last few years, including Best Employer in the Middle East, and Best Consulting Firm, and the Middle East Training & Development Excellence Award.
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During your tenure as a VAT Manager, you will demonstrate and develop your capabilities in the following areas:
• Provide support / advise the business lines on different transactions from a VAT perspective
• Carry out VAT review or VAT health-check on an independent basis for KSA entities
• Proactively identify the risk / exposure during the review of business transactions
• Provide strategies to minimise VAT exposure
• Review the VAT filings across the Middle East before submission with the Tax Authorities
• Undertake regular review of transactions to ensure compliance and readiness for potential Audits in the future
• Assist in identifying VAT on cross-border transactions considering the provisions relating to zero-rating
• Create VAT awareness within different finance teams
• Conduct training sessions to enhance the knowledge of the finance teams
• Provide advise to the Management on the VAT implications at the time of new business initiatives, restructuring of business model, etc
• In-depth implementation experience relating to E-invoicing in the KSA
• Monitor the VAT developments / changes and advise the finance teams regarding it s impact
• Provide support during IT implementation projects from a VAT compliance and governance perspective
• Provide advise to business finance teams relating to VAT provisions during an assessment
• Assist in preparing / reviewing information during an Audit / assessment from the Tax Authorities
• Maintain compliance tracker and monitor on a regular basis
Leadership capabilities:
• Understands how their daily work contributes to the priorities of the team and the business
Qualifications:
• Bachelor s or master s degree in Accounting, Finance, or any other equivalent degree
• 8-10 years experience in the Tax, 5+ years should relate to working on VAT in an in-house Tax function in UAE
• Should have experience in VAT Laws in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and United Arab Emirates (UAE).
• Highly motivated with a desire to work hard and exceed objectives/expectations
• Keen attention to detail and is adaptable, flexible and able to work under pressure
• Ability to develop, coach and motivate junior members of the team
• Good with preparing and presenting dashboards and presentations
• Experience working in a Big 4 firm (advantageous but not necessary)
• Excellent communication and ability to interact with multiple senior stakeholders
• English language fluency required, Arabic language is preferred