Compliance And Tax Manager

The Role

Scope of Work: The Compliance & Tax Manager is responsible for managing all tax compliance activities, regulatory adherence, and internal policy implementation. This role ensures the company complies with UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, financial regulations, and internal control frameworks. T...

The Role
Scope of Work: The Compliance & Tax Manager is responsible for managing all tax compliance activities, regulatory adherence, and internal policy implementation. This role ensures the company complies with UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, financial regulations, and internal control frameworks. The position also provides tax planning insights, oversees tax audits, and mitigates compliance risks across the organization. Duties & Responsibilities: - Oversee VAT and Corporate Tax compliance, ensuring accurate calculations and timely filings. - Develop, implement, and maintain compliance policies and procedures across finance and business units. - Monitor changes in UAE tax laws and regulatory requirements, ensuring the company remains compliant. - Lead the preparation, review, and submission of all tax returns and regulatory reporting. - Manage communications with the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), external auditors, and tax advisors. - Review contracts, transactions, and business operations for compliance and tax implications. - Oversee tax audits, assessments, and inquiries, ensuring timely and accurate responses. - Evaluate and enhance internal controls related to tax and compliance processes. - Provide guidance and training to internal teams on compliance and tax procedures. - Support management with tax planning, impact assessments, and risk mitigation strategies. - Prepare compliance reports and tax summaries for senior leadership. Authorities: - Access all finance records, tax documents, and supporting data required for compliance review and filings. - Approve and sign off (or submit for final authorized signatory) VAT/Corporate Tax returns and related submissions. - Liaise directly with the FTA, external auditors, and tax advisors on compliance matters. - Request information and documents from all departments to support tax compliance and regulatory reporting. - Review transactions/contracts and require corrective actions to ensure compliance (through agreed approval workflows). - Escalate compliance risks, potential penalties, or audit issues to senior management with recommendations.

Requirements
Minimum Job Requirements (Education, Experience & Special Training): - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Law, or related field. - Professional certifications such as CTA, CPA, ACCA, CMA, or equivalent are highly valued. - 8 to 10 years of experience in tax compliance, regulatory affairs, or financial governance. - Strong knowledge of UAE VAT, Corporate Tax, and financial regulatory frameworks. - Experience in real estate or project-based industries preferred. - Proficiency in ERP systems, tax software, and MS Excel. - Strong analytical, organizational, and management skills. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

About the company
MAG Group Holding is a multinational conglomerate based in Dubai, UAE. The group was established in 1978 by Founder and Chairman Moafaq Al Gaddah, and is now one of the largest corporations in the region, maintaining a highly prominent position of leadership among its peers in the real estate, contracting and engineering, industrial and commercial trading, freight services, and hospitality sectors. The group is headquartered in the UAE and has offices in China, Iraq, Turkey, and the USA, encompassing more than 50 companies and employing over 2,000 people around the world. MAG Group believes that success is reserved for those who dare to change and embrace progress. Underpinned by this vision, the groups mission is to achieve economic growth across all of the sectors it operates in, while always preserving its moral values and placing the priority on benefiting its customers and communities. Since its humble beginnings as a one-man spare automotive parts company, MAG Group Holding has evolved to become one of the most highly respected and awarded conglomerates in the Middle East.