Tax & Legal Services - Corporate Tax Advisory - Senior Associate (Dubai)

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

About Us

With offices in 152 countries and nearly 328,000 professionals, we are one of the world's leading professional services networks, helping organisations and individuals create lasting value through Assurance, Tax and Advisory services. For over 40 years, we have contributed to the Middle East's transformation journey, partnering with governments and businesses to deliver sustainable solutions. Today, more than 12,000 of us across Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are shaping the region's future.

Line of Service Overview

At PwC, our people in Tax and Legal Services focus on providing advice and guidance to clients on tax planning, compliance, and strategy. These individuals help businesses navigate complex tax regulations and optimise their tax positions.

Business Unit Overview

In Corporate Tax, you will focus on offering Corporate Tax advisory and working with our Delivery Centre on compliance, dispute resolution and tax accounting services to clients. You will provide advice and guidance on tax planning, strategy, helping businesses optimise their tax positions and navigate complex tax regulations to ensure compliance.

How You'll Contribute

We are seeking a high-performing Senior Associate to join our UAE Corporate tax team (Dubai or Abu Dhabi office). You will work with a diverse portfolio of domestic and multinational clients across a range of sectors, delivering high-quality compliance and advisory services. This is a client-facing role that combines technical tax analysis with stakeholder engagement and the opportunity to contribute to business development. You will work with our Delivery Centre (i.r.o. compliance) and support the Managers and Senior Managers in the team to collaborate across our wider Deals, Legal, Indirect tax, Transfer Pricing, International Tax and Assurance practices to help clients navigate complex tax issues, manage risk and unlock commercial value.

What You'll Bring

• You will support the team in managing end-to-end delivery of Corporate tax engagements, including planning, execution and reporting, under the supervision and guidance of Managers and Senior Managers.
• Responsibilities include reviewing Corporate tax computations and returns, deferred tax calculations, overseeing client data requests and resolving technical queries.
• You will also support with complex advisory mandates such as group reorganisations, financing, structuring and interest deduction limitation rules.
• You will also support with the implementation and documentation relating to the Domestic Minimum Top Up Tax (DMTT) and other evolving domestic and international tax developments.
• You will prepare high-quality technical analyses, briefing papers and client deliverables, articulating risks, options and recommendations clearly and succinctly.
• You will supervise and coach junior team members, review their work, provide timely feedback and contribute to technical training and knowledge sharing.
• You will coordinate multi-disciplinary project teams, track budgets and timelines, and manage engagement economics, risk procedures and quality standards.
• You will build strong client relationships, proactively identify issues and opportunities, and support proposal development, credentials and thought leadership.
• You will stay current with legislative and regulatory change and FTA guidance and contribute to internal technical forums and methodologies.

• You are an ACA and/or CTA qualified (or equivalent) with post-qualification experience in Corporate tax within a Big 4 or mid-tier environment (academic and/or professional Legal and/or Accounting qualifications will be an advantage).
• You have strong knowledge of corporation tax with UAE Corporate tax knowledge and experience being an advantage.
• You demonstrate proven experience preparing Corporate tax returns and computations and advising on complex technical areas.
• Exposure to Tax Accounting is advantageous.
• You are comfortable managing multiple engagements concurrently, with strong project management discipline, attention to detail and a commitment to delivering on time and on budget.
• You communicate complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, producing concise, well-structured written deliverables.
• You are collaborative, proactive and commercially aware, with a growth mindset and a client-service ethos.

You are proficient with MS Office and tax compliance platforms, and familiar with data extraction and transformation for tax compliance and reporting. You are comfortable utilising and developing market leading tax technology to support your role and deliver value to our clients, including AI, automation and analytics.

How You'll Make a Difference

At PwC Midde East, we expect all our people to embody the skills and behaviours of The PwC Professional framework, helping us deliver on our strategy while growing and developing as leaders at every level.

Why You'll Love Working at PwC

At PwC Middle East, you'll find more than just a job - you'll build a meaningful career, supported by rewards and benefits that help you thrive. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and programs that promote well-being, balance, and personal growth. You'll have access to continuous learning, digital upskilling, and a collaborative environment that values innovation, mentorship, and diversity. Are you ready to make a difference by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially here.

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