National Tax Manager

About the role

We are seeking an experienced National Tax Manager to lead all tax‑related activities across the UAE, Oman, and Qatar, ensuring compliance with local and international regulations while driving tax strategy for the cluster.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate filing of VAT, Corporate Tax, ESR, and other statutory tax returns across UAE, Oman, and Qatar.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of GCC tax legislation, including UAE and Qatar regulations, and monitor key global tax developments.
• Support continuous improvement of tax processes, controls, and compliance frameworks across the cluster.
• Provide tax guidance and advisory support to business stakeholders, ensuring tax considerations are incorporated into business decisions.
• Conduct tax impact analyses for budgeting, forecasting, and business initiatives.
• Lead and coordinate tax audits, reviews, and inquiries from tax authorities.
• Maintain accurate tax records and ensure required documentation is complete and readily available.
• Oversee tax‑related accounting activities, including tax provisions, journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting requirements.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Economics, or a related field.
• Professional tax or finance qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CA, CTA, ADIT, or equivalent preferred.
• Solid experience in corporate and indirect taxation within the GCC region.
• Strong knowledge of UAE Corporate Tax, VAT regulations, and tax requirements across Oman and Qatar.
• Experience managing tax audits and interactions with tax authorities.
• Strong understanding of tax accounting and financial reporting requirements.
• Ability to interpret complex tax legislation and translate it into practical business solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Experience in multinational and complex business environments is advantageous.
• Fluency in English required; additional regional language skills are a plus.

Required skills

• Corporate taxation
• Indirect taxation
• VAT compliance
• Tax audit coordination
• Tax accounting
• Tax provision and journal entry preparation
• Tax legislation interpretation