Consultant - Indirect Tax

We're a large and growing professional services firm that still feels like a community. We employ over 750 people across the UAE and experiencing exciting growth! We truly care about our colleagues, our clients, and the communities where we work and live.

As an Indirect Tax Consultant at Grant Thornton UAE, you'll be the go-to expert for clients, delivering bespoke VAT advice and compliance solutions. You'll unravel complex tax regulations, optimize strategies, tackle VAT challenges, and ensure seamless reporting, all while keeping clients ahead of the regulatory curve!

Discover your purple and join our Indirect Tax Team today!

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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 part of a team driven 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 Indirect Tax Service Line

The Indirect Tax service line at Grant Thornton UAE provides comprehensive advisory and compliance services related to VAT, excise tax, and customs duties. The team helps clients navigate complex tax regulations, ensuring efficient tax planning, risk management, and compliance with local and international tax laws. We proactively assist clients to be compliant and VAT efficient and represent their interests to resolve complex or contentious matters.

As a Consultant some of your responsibilities will include:

• Dive into tax transactions, support audits, and ensure everything adds up perfectly
• Keep up with the latest tax laws and implement cutting-edge strategies
• Consult and liaise with clients, check schedules, and issue VAT returns with flair
• Research local and offshore legislation, draft insightful reports and identify VAT exposures like a pro

Think you've got what it takes to be a Consultant Like the color purple Great. Here's a few more boxes we're also hoping you can tick:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Accounting or Tax
• 1+ years of experience in VAT
• Progress towards a relevant accounting/tax qualification is advantageous
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office
• Strong written and spoken English. Arabic speaking is advantageous
• Willingness and ability to work additional hours, as needed, and travel to various client sites

At Grant Thornton we're focused on making a difference in the lives of our clients, our colleagues, and our communities. That's our purpose. Or, as we like to say, our purple.

Are you ready to Discover Your Purple We are committed to electronically confirm with all applicants when an application has been received. If your application is shortlisted, then the next stage will be a technical assessment using the software TestGorilla.