Tax Associate

Mazrui International is seeking a dynamic and self-driven Tax Associate to become a key member of our Tax compliance team.

Work Location : Mazyad Mall, MBZ City, Abu Dhabi

Mazrui International is a privately-held diversified holding company that operates across numerous industries and asset classes. It is one of the UAE’s most prestigious family businesses established in 1972 . Our companies are market leaders in several different sectors, including, but not limited to Oil & Gas, Real Estate, Trading, Financial Investments, Education, Construction & Logistics and Retail. All companies benefit from a world-class support structure delivered through a “Shared Services” model.

Ideal candidate for this opportunity must have a minimum 1 - 2 years experience in UAE Tax functions and interested in building a long-term career in taxes.

Job Responsibilities

• Undertaking tax research, independent analysis and drafting of tax memorandum and undertaking independent tax analysis.
• Assist in all possible manner in the timely preparing and submitting of all tax returns as and when due, including Corporate tax, Withholding tax, VAT, Customs, Excise etc.
• Assist in all possible manner in any compliance around FATCA/CRS reporting as applicable.
• Carry out all tax-related administrative tasks such as tracking deadlines, maintain monthly compliance calendar.
• Assist in drafting, maintaining, circulating Master Tax Status Report on such timely basis as required.
• Assist in all possible manner including administratively, preparing, drafting, filing responses in relation to any tax query, assessment, appeals, disputes, controversy, cases etc.
• Display an awareness of changes in tax laws specifically in UAE and generally in the GCC. To assist in undertaking tax research, analysis, search and other technical involvement as necessary.
• Work collaboratively with team to streamline workflows, enhance operational efficiency, and support overall compliance efforts.
• To become the tax data library leader – responsible for maintaining, updating, altering, protecting the integrity of tax data including the various tax portals through which tax compliances are performed.
• Coordinate with Business Units to ensure Tax Authorities portal accounts are kept up to date, emails are monitored which are sent by them, log of these are maintained and appropriate actions are initiated or responsible parties are informed for action with an escalation matrix.

What we're looking for:

• At least 1-2 Years of hands-on experience in any UAE Tax Function.
• Must have a bachelors degree in Qualified Finance Professional courses such as ACCA/CA/CPA/ CMA/MBA/LLB (with Taxation).
• Masters (in Economics) will be an added advantage.
• Advanced knowledge of MS office and at least one of the Tax and Accounting Software.

If this sounds like you, please apply to this job with your updated CV.