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.
• 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.