EY Transaction Tax Specialist - Senior Manager Dubai / Abu Dhabi UAE 

United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Dubai 

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Your key responsibilities

Maintain and continually enhance your technical capabilities, staying at the cutting edge of the latest developments and bringing forth ideas to support our clients.You will be building strong internal relationships within the regional and global network. You will also assist with the development of more junior staff through coaching, delegation and on the job training.

You will work as part of a multi-jurisdictional / disciplinary team within tax and across other service lines in terms of pursuing and delivering engagements. In doing so, you will manageengagement economics through accurate and thorough budgeting, communication and tracking.

You will take a central role in the enhancement of our operating model, joining us on a journey of continuous improvement, refinement and best-in-class delivery.

You will role model behaviour that exemplifies personal and professional wellbeing in all aspects, driving a healthy and attractive business environment.

Skills and attributes for success

If you are client driven, strategically and commercially astute, an excellent communicator in a range of situations both written and oral, technically strong, enthusiastic with a flexible attitude to work, a strong motivator and interested in developing a career in transaction tax, you will be perfect for the role.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor's Degree in Tax, Economics, Accounting, Finance or a related field, an approved professional qualification or equivalent (e.g. ADIT / ATT / ACCA / CPA / ACA / CA / LLB or MBA, or MA, MSc or PhD in Tax, Economics, Accounting or Finance).
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant Tax experience, in either business or industry, with the majority focused on transactions.
• Strong organisational, project delivery, analytical and verbal/written communication skills.
• Proven track record with a leading professional services firm.
• Experience of delivering on transaction tax projects and on the job coaching of more junior team members.
• Initiative-taking, pro-active and eager to contribute effectively to a leading tax practice.

Ideally, you will also have

• Proficiency in Arabic language
• Experience in the M&A space from a non-tax perspective and/or in a non-professional services firm setting e.g., legal, banking, etc.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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