Tax & Legal Services - Corporate Tax Advisory - Manager

About This Role

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About Us

With offices in 152 countries and nearly 328,000 professionals, we are one of the world’s leading professional services networks, helping organisations and individuals create lasting value through Assurance, Tax and Advisory services. For over 40 years, we have contributed to the Middle East’s transformation journey, partnering with governments and businesses to deliver sustainable solutions. Today, more than 12,000 of us across Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are shaping the region’s future.

Line of Service Overview

At PwC, our people in tax services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions.

Business Unit Overview

In Corporate Tax, you will focus on offering Corporate Tax advisory and working with our Delivery Centre on compliance, dispute resolution and tax accounting services to clients. You will provide advice and guidance on tax planning, strategy, helping businesses optimise their tax positions and navigate complex tax regulations to ensure compliance. 

How You’ll Contribute

We are seeking a high-performing Manager to join our Corporate tax team in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai or Abu Dhabi office). You will work with our Delivery Centre (i.r.o. compliance) and support Senior Managers and Directors with multi-disciplinary engagement teams to deliver high-quality Corporate tax advisory and compliance services to a diverse portfolio of clients, including UAE and international corporate groups, sovereign entities and private businesses. This role is pivotal in driving technical excellence, client relationship management, business development, and people leadership within a fast-evolving UAE tax landscape. 

Key responsibilities

You will manage the end-to-end delivery of complex Corporate tax engagements, acting as a day-to-day point of contact for clients and internal stakeholders. You will oversee Corporate tax compliance and advisory projects, including Corporate tax returns, group restructuring and business model optimization. You will prepare technical analyses, engagement deliverables, and client communications to ensure accuracy, practicality, and alignment with regulatory requirements and firm quality standards. 

You will interpret and apply UAE Corporate tax law, Cabinet/Ministerial Decisions, FTA guidance, free zone regimes, as well as relevant international tax principles and you will collaborate with colleagues across Indirect Tax, Legal, Deals, and Assurance to deliver integrated solutions. 

You will play an active role in business development by identifying opportunities, shaping proposals, pricing and scoping engagements, and presenting to prospective clients. You will contribute to thought leadership, client alerts, and internal technical training, and help build eminence in the market on emerging tax topics. You will manage and mentor junior team members, conduct performance reviews, and foster an inclusive, high-performance culture focused on continuous improvement, innovation, and digital tools. 

What You’ll Bring

Qualifications and experience

You have a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, law, or a related discipline (an advanced degree and/or a professional qualification in Accounting or Law (e.g., Attorney, CTA, ADIT, CPA, CA, ACCA, or equivalent) will be an advantage). You bring 4–6 years of progressive Corporate tax experience in a professional services firm, with at least 2–3 years at an assistant manager/manager level leading teams and engagements. 

You have strong technical knowledge of Corporate tax legislation and implementing guidance, with practical experience in Corporate tax compliance and advisory (knowledge and experience in UAE Corporate tax will be an advantage).  

Skills and attributes

You demonstrate exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex tax matters into clear, commercially relevant advice. You are experienced in project management, able to manage multiple deadlines and stakeholder priorities while maintaining high quality and attention to detail. You have a strong client-service mindset, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate ambiguity in a developing tax environment. You are proficient with MS Office and tax technology tools and open to adopting data-driven methods and automation. Arabic language proficiency is an advantage but not required. 

Technology and data  

You are proficient with MS Office and tax compliance platforms, and familiar with data extraction and transformation for tax compliance and reporting. You are comfortable utilising and developing market leading tax technology to support your role and deliver value to our clients, including AI, automation and analytics. 

How You’ll Make a Difference

At PwC Midde East, we expect all our people to embody the skills and behaviours of The PwC Professional framework, helping us deliver on our strategy while growing and developing as leaders at every level.  

Why You’ll Love Working at PwC

At PwC Middle East, you’ll find more than just a job - you’ll build a meaningful career, supported by rewards and benefits that help you thrive. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and programs that promote well-being, balance, and personal growth. You’ll have access to continuous learning, digital upskilling, and a collaborative environment that values innovation, mentorship, and diversity. Are you ready to make a difference? Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially here. Discover more about Life at PwC Middle East.  

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