Job Overview
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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 partof a teamdriven 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 Direct Tax Service Line
The Direct Tax service line at Grant Thornton UAE provides strategic tax advisory, compliance, and risk management services related to corporate tax, transfer pricing, and international tax matters. Our team helps businesses navigate complex tax landscapes, ensuring compliance while optimizing tax efficiency. We proactively support clients in managing tax risks, structuring cross-border transactions, and resolving complex tax challenges.
As a Senior Consultant/ Assistant Manager some of your responsibilities will include:
- Assisting clients in developing Transfer Pricing policies and strategies tailored to their specific needs and aligned with industry practice
- Supporting in the preparation of Transfer Pricing documentation: Master File, Local File andCbCR(Country-by-Country-reporting) and annual disclosure forms in line with UAE Transfer Pricing regulation
- Assisting with transfer pricing functional and economic analysis, including comparability and benchmarking studiesfordifferent typesof transactions
- Assistingon projects relating to supply chain and restructuring projects, including helping in designing and implementingtax effectiveoperative models for businesses, supporting clients in Advanced Pricing Agreements procedures
- Supporting team to maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensuring satisfaction, making sure deadlines are met, and leading change efforts effectively
- Contributing to proposal development and internal knowledge initiative, stayingup-to-date with transfer pricing regulations and developments
- Coaching junior team members
Skills
Think you've got what it takes to be a Senior Consultant / Assistant Manager? Like the colour purple? Great. Here's a few more boxes we're also hoping you can tick:
- Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Accounting, or related field
- Master's degree or professional qualification (CA, CPA, CFA, ACCA) is a plus
- 4+ years of related work experience in Transfer Pricing
- Strong understanding of international tax principles and Transfer Pricing regulations, including the OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines, BEPS Action plans and Middle East Transfer Pricing Regulation
- Excellent technical, analytical, problem-solving, organizational and project management skills
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Strong written and spoken English.Arabic speaking isadvantageous
- Displaying initiative to solve routine problems and analyzing data from a variety ofdifferent sources
- Proficient in using Microsoft packages and technology
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously to meet the deadlines
- Strong interpersonal communication skills, self-motivation, proactiveness and ability to cooperate across different functions/teams.
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