UAE Tax Accountant - Chinese Speaker

• Manage the company’s UAE Corporate Tax compliance and annual tax filing process.

• Prepare and review financial and tax information required for the annual Corporate Tax Return.

• Perform tax adjustments from accounting profit to taxable income and support corporate tax calculations.

• Handle current and deferred tax accounting and reconcile relevant tax accounts.

• Monitor updates to UAE Corporate Tax legislation and assess their impact on the company’s operations and financial reporting.

• Coordinate with external tax advisors and auditors on Corporate Tax compliance, tax reviews and related matters.

2. VAT Compliance

• Manage UAE VAT compliance and prepare quarterly VAT Returns.

• Review output VAT, input VAT, import VAT and Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) transactions.

• Perform reconciliations between VAT GL accounts, VAT Returns, sales/purchase records and customs/import data.

• Review the VAT treatment of sales, purchases, imports, exports and cross-border services.

• Follow up on VAT payments, adjustments, refunds and historical reconciliation items.

• Provide VAT guidance to finance and business teams on invoices, contracts and transaction structures.

3. Transfer Pricing

• Manage the company’s related-party transactions and UAE Transfer Pricing compliance requirements.

• Maintain related-party lists, related-party transaction schedules and intercompany balance records.

• Prepare information required for the annual UAE Transfer Pricing Disclosure Form.

• Coordinate and support the preparation and annual update of the Master File and Local File, where applicable.

• Support benchmarking analysis and monitor the company’s profitability and related-party pricing against the arm’s length principle.

• Review the Transfer Pricing implications of intercompany sales, purchases, service fees, management fees, financing and other related-party transactions.

• Coordinate with headquarters and external tax advisors to implement the Group’s Transfer Pricing policies in the UAE.

4. DMTT / Pillar Two

• Monitor UAE Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (DMTT) and OECD Pillar Two developments and compliance requirements.

• Support the assessment of the company’s and Group’s applicability under Pillar Two / DMTT regulations.

• Collect and prepare financial, tax and Group-level information required for DMTT compliance.

• Support calculations relating to GloBE Income, Covered Taxes, Effective Tax Rate (ETR) and Top-up Tax.

• Coordinate with headquarters and external tax advisors on DMTT registration, filing and other compliance requirements.

• Monitor regulatory developments and assess their potential impact on the company.

5. Tax Compliance & Risk Management

• Maintain the company’s Tax Compliance Calendar and ensure all tax filings and payments are completed accurately and on time.

• Manage routine tax matters and information maintenance through the UAE Federal Tax Authority (FTA) portal.

• Support responses to FTA inquiries, tax audits and tax inspections.

• Conduct periodic tax compliance reviews, identify potential tax risks and recommend corrective actions.

• Provide tax support for major contracts, new business models and cross-border transactions.

• Coordinate with headquarters, finance teams, business departments, auditors and external tax advisors on tax-related matters.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Accounting, Finance, Taxation or a related discipline.

• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in accounting, taxation or tax compliance; UAE tax experience is strongly preferred.

• Practical knowledge of UAE Corporate Tax and VAT regulations and filing procedures

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• Experience in Transfer Pricing compliance, including Disclosure Form, Local File, Master File and benchmarking analysis, is preferred.

• Knowledge of OECD BEPS 2.0, Pillar Two and UAE DMTT is highly preferred.

• Good understanding of IFRS and tax accounting principles.

• Strong Excel and financial data analysis skills.

• Experience with SAP or other major ERP systems is preferred.

• Experience with Big Four accounting firms, multinational companies or large corporate groups is an advantage.

Language Requirement

• English and Chinese are the working languages for this position.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Chinese are required.

• The candidate should be able to communicate professionally in English with external auditors, tax advisors, banks and local authorities.

• The candidate should also be able to communicate effectively in Chinese with headquarters, management and internal business teams, including the preparation and explanation of financial and tax-related information.