Excise Tax Manager

About the role

The Excise Tax Manager will provide expert guidance on UAE Excise Tax legislation, support audit defence, and ensure compliance across the organisation. This senior‑level position requires deep technical knowledge of the Federal Tax Authority (FTA) framework and the ability to influence stakeholders on complex tax matters.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical advice on UAE Excise Tax legislation, regulations and FTA guidance, including complex or contentious matters.
• Lead and manage FTA Excise Tax audits and inspections, handling information requests, technical discussions and audit defence strategies.
• Review FTA assessments, penalties and decisions, identifying technical and procedural considerations.
• Advise on Excise Tax registration, compliance obligations, classification of excise goods, pricing, designated zones, warehousing, imports and production.
• Prepare and review technical submissions, position papers and FTA correspondence.
• Ensure compliance with procedural requirements, statutory deadlines and record‑keeping obligations.
• Assess Excise Tax exposures and develop risk‑mitigation and remediation strategies.
• Support stakeholders in implementing effective Excise Tax processes and controls.
• Monitor UAE Excise Tax legislation and FTA practices, assessing business impact.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, the FTA and external advisers on Excise Tax matters.
• Maintain reporting over the Excise Tax portfolio, including exposures, status and key deadlines.

Required profile

• Significant experience and technical knowledge of UAE Excise Tax and the UAE Tax Procedures framework.
• Demonstrable experience managing FTA Excise Tax audits, assessments, penalties and complex technical matters.
• Hands‑on experience with Excise Tax registration, classification, pricing, designated zones and compliance.
• Strong drafting, analytical, communication and stakeholder‑management abilities.
• Professional qualification or relevant background in tax, accounting or law preferred.

Required skills

• UAE Excise Tax regulations
• FTA audit procedures
• Tax compliance and registration processes
• Excise goods classification and pricing
• Risk assessment and remediation strategies