Assistant Manager/Manager - Indirect Tax

We’re a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ over 750 people across the UAE and experiencing exciting growth! We truly care about our colleagues, our clients, and the communities where we work and live.

An Indirect Tax Manager at Grant Thornton UAE leads VAT compliance and advisory projects, guiding clients through complex regulations and developing strategies to optimize their VAT positions.

Discover your purple and join our Indirect Tax Team today!

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Imagine being part of a team that puts “we before me”, where flexibility is a mindset, and where you trust your colleagues to have your back.

Imagine working for an organization that believes in the power of authenticity in everything that we do. Whether you're steering discussions in a client meeting, tackling your fear of heights at the top of the Burj Khalifa or ziplining across Jebel Jais – bring your true self to work. Be a part of a team driven by a purpose of shaping the world that we live in, based on trust and integrity in markets, dynamic businesses, and communities where businesses and people thrive.

Join us to expand your horizons, be inspired, face challenges, and most importantly, be yourself.

About the Indirect Tax Service Line

The Indirect Tax service line at Grant Thornton UAE provides comprehensive advisory and compliance services related to VAT, excise tax, and customs duties. The team helps clients navigate complex tax regulations, ensuring efficient tax planning, risk management, and compliance with local and international tax laws. We proactively assist clients to be compliant and VAT efficient and represent their interests to resolve complex or contentious matters.

As an Assistant Manager/Manager some of your responsibilities will include:

• Establish rapport with clients, understand their business and expectations, and exceed them
• Keep clients updated on tax matters, meet their demands, and foster trust and respect
• Manage a variety of technical tax issues and client situations with expertise
• Deliver smart, proactive, and reactive solutions to client tax issues
• Prepare high-quality tax reports and professionally presented documents with minimal input from directors or partners
• Manage a team of Indirect tax professionals

Think you've got what it takes to be a Consultant? Like the color purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we're also hoping you can tick:

• 4-6+ years of experience in VAT/ GST
• Professionally qualified (CTA or equivalent)
• GCC or EU VAT experience is desirable
• Current relevant knowledge of VAT Act and relevant case law
• Technically strong with experience of advising clients on sophisticated tax-related issues
• Excellent proficiency with IT and systems including VAT accounting
• Strong written and spoken English. Arabic speaking is advantageous
• Willingness and ability to work additional hours, as needed, and travel to various client sites

At Grant Thornton we’re focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues, and our communities. That’s our purpose. Or, as we like to say, our purple.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple? We are committed to electronically confirm with all applicants when an application has been received. If your application is shortlisted, then the next stage will be a technical assessment using the software TestGorilla.