Tax Analyst & Compliance Officer

Overview

Tax Analyst and Compliance Officer

1911

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Law, or a related field; professional tax and accounting qualification is an advantage
• Minimum 3-5 year experience in international tax, statutory reporting, or compliance, preferably within a multinational organization or professional services firm.
• Practical experience with transfer pricing rules and regulations and hands-on exposure to intercompany transactions.
• Strong working knowledge of UAE Corporate Tax and UAE VAT legislation and compliance requirements.
• Experience or exposure to West African tax and statutory environments (e.g. corporate tax, withholding taxes, audit requirements, and indirect taxes) is highly desirable.
• Experience supporting financial close processes and statutory audits for multinational subsidiaries.
• Proven experience managing multi‑jurisdictional compliance calendars and statutory filing deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess transactions from tax, transfer pricing, and statutory reporting perspectives.
• Sound understanding of OECD transfer pricing principles and their practical application.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy, particularly in tax filings, statutory accounts, and audit support.
• Ability to manage deadlines effectively and meet submission and audit timelines across multiple jurisdictions.
• Clear communication skills, with the ability to explain tax and compliance matters to non‑tax stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills; able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proactive, solution‑oriented mindset with strong professional judgment.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within cross‑functional and multicultural teams.

Responsibilities

• Support compliance with UAE Corporate Tax and VAT regulations, including transaction-level analysis, filings, and documentation requirements.
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of tax returns, VAT filings, and related statutory submissions in the UAE and applicable West African jurisdictions, in line with local regulatory deadlines.
• Oversee and support the month‑end and year‑end closing process for subsidiaries, ensuring completeness and accuracy of tax‑relevant balances.
• Coordinate and support the statutory audit of annual accounts for subsidiaries, acting as a key liaison with external auditors and internal finance teams.
• Monitor and interpret tax and statutory legislation and regulatory developments in the UAE and relevant West African countries, assessing their impact on the Group.
• Support the preparation, review, and coordination of transfer pricing documentation, including local files, master files, and benchmarking analyses where applicable.
• Analyze intercompany transactions (goods, services, financing, management fees, royalties), identifying tax and transfer pricing considerations, risks, and documentation requirements.
• Assist with the implementation and ongoing application of transfer pricing policies in line with OECD guidelines and local regulations.
• Support tax provisioning, statutory reporting, and disclosures for international entities under the supervision of senior finance and tax management.
• Liaise with Finance, Legal, and Business teams to ensure tax, compliance, and statutory considerations are embedded in cross‑border transactions and intercompany agreements.
• Support tax audits, statutory audits, and regulatory inquiries, including data collection, analysis, and preparation of responses.
• Assist in maintaining intercompany and statutory documentation, ensuring alignment with transfer pricing policies, tax compliance, and audit requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of tax, compliance closing, and reporting processes, controls, calendars, and documentation standards.