Senior Finance Analyst – Statutory, Taxation & Compliance
WSP in the Middle East
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Sharjah
Contract type: Full time

Job Description
WSP in the Middle East are hiring for a finance professional with strong experience in with a strong background in statutory reporting, taxation, and regulatory compliance within large multinational environments ideally in the engineering, consulting, or infrastructure sectors to join us in UAE.
The ideal candidate will have exposure to the engineering, consulting, or infrastructure sectors, and will play a critical role in ensuring compliance with both local and international financial and tax regulations.
Responsibilities
Statutory Reporting & Accounting Standards :
Lead the implementation of new ME and US GAAP accounting standards across the Middle East region in coordination with the Global Accounting team.
Ensure alignment with WSP’s global corporate accounting policies and drive consistency across regional entities.
Prepare, review, and finalize statutory financial statements across ME countries in compliance with IFRS and local regulations.
Internal Controls & Audit :
Strengthen and monitor the internal control environment in line with public company and WSP internal policy requirements.
Support internal and external audits throughout the financial year and address audit queries in a timely and compliant manner.
Oversee accurate legal entity accounting and internal risk control documentation across the region.
Taxation & Compliance :
Lead tax return preparation and filing, including Corporate Tax, Withholding Tax, and VAT returns across ME countries.
Manage transfer pricing compliance, economic substance reporting, and monitor evolving tax legislation across jurisdictions.
Coordinate directly with the Group Tax team to ensure global alignment on tax strategy and compliance.
Qualifications
Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?
With us, you can. Apply today.
WSP in the Middle East are hiring for a finance professional with strong experience in with a strong background in statutory reporting, taxation, and regulatory compliance within large multinational environments ideally in the engineering, consulting, or infrastructure sectors to join us in UAE.
The ideal candidate will have exposure to the engineering, consulting, or infrastructure sectors, and will play a critical role in ensuring compliance with both local and international financial and tax regulations.
Responsibilities
Statutory Reporting & Accounting Standards :
Lead the implementation of new ME and US GAAP accounting standards across the Middle East region in coordination with the Global Accounting team.
Ensure alignment with WSP’s global corporate accounting policies and drive consistency across regional entities.
Prepare, review, and finalize statutory financial statements across ME countries in compliance with IFRS and local regulations.
Internal Controls & Audit :
Strengthen and monitor the internal control environment in line with public company and WSP internal policy requirements.
Support internal and external audits throughout the financial year and address audit queries in a timely and compliant manner.
Oversee accurate legal entity accounting and internal risk control documentation across the region.
Taxation & Compliance :
Lead tax return preparation and filing, including Corporate Tax, Withholding Tax, and VAT returns across ME countries.
Manage transfer pricing compliance, economic substance reporting, and monitor evolving tax legislation across jurisdictions.
Coordinate directly with the Group Tax team to ensure global alignment on tax strategy and compliance.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field;
- CA/CPA/ACCA qualified or equivalent (preferred);
- 8+ years’ experience in statutory accounting, tax compliance, or audit (Big 4 experience preferred);
- Strong knowledge of IFRS, UAE VAT, and corporate tax regulations.
- Prior exposure to large multinational environments, ideally in the engineering, consulting, or infrastructure sectors.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial systems (e.g., Oracle, SAP, or similar);
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills; ability to liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?
With us, you can. Apply today.
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