Tax & Legal Services - Tax - Indirect Tax - Manager - Manama

Description

At PwC, we measure success by our ability to create the value that our clients and our people are looking for. Our reputation lies in building lasting relationships with our clients and a focus on delivering value in all we do. We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with more than 236,000 people who are committed to delivering world-class capabilities and quality in assurance, tax and advisory services.

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC Middle East employs over 4,200 people across 12 countries. Complementing our depth of industry expertise and breadth of skills is our sound knowledge of local business environments across the Middle East region. Our tailored solutions help our clients meet the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the Middle East market and beyond.

Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

Specialism

General Tax Consulting

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

We are looking for candidates to join our growing Tax Team in the Kingdom of Bahrain. The right candidate(s) will be based in Bahrain but have responsibilities too in KSA’s Eastern Province/Khobar, across the causeway. Specifically we are searching for a tax manager to join our Middle East Indirect Tax Practice – Indirect Taxes for us cover Value Added Tax, Customs Duty, Excise Tax and Real Estate Transaction Tax as well as electronic invoicing. The candidate we need should also have some experience in Bahrain’s new Domestic Minimum Top-Up Tax, and be prepared to do work across both Indirect and Direct Taxes.

Role

The role primarily involves advisory, compliance and disputes work in Tax covering not only Bahrain, but also extends across the Middle East (including in particular Indirect Taxes in the Gulf Co-operative Council Region – KSA, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the UAE). This is an exciting time for those who choose to become Tax specialists in the Middle East - e-Invoicing, VAT, Excise Tax, Customs Duty and RETT is coming to many countries and already implemented in a number.

The manager role requires at least four years of experience in Indirect Tax, working in an in-house finance function, at a tax authority or for a consultancy firm

Tax Manager Attributes

Indirect Tax (VAT, Excise Tax, RETT and/or Customs Duty) work experience. Good working knowledge of GCC VAT Framework, KSA VAT, Bahrain VAT or similar Indirect Tax system

• Some experience of Bahrain DMTT work, or Corporate Income Tax/Withholding Tax/Direct Tax projects
• Track record in writing advice, memos, letters and emails on Indirect Tax matters
• Practical experience of application of technical Indirect Tax rules and regulations
• Managerial experience in running a small team, working both in the office and remotely
• Tax authority, general finance, accounting or consulting/accounting firm experience of at least four years
• Experience of appeals, objections and challenges to tax authority positions would be an advantage (but not a must-have) in Bahrain and / or elsewhere.
  
  

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Tax, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Corporate Tax Planning, Creativity, Customs Brokerage, Customs Regulations, Customs Tariffs, Customs Valuation, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Indirect Tax, Indirect Tax Controversies, Input Value Added Tax (VAT), Intellectual Curiosity, International Taxation, Learning Agility, Optimism, Professional Courage {+ 17 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

Job Posting End Date