Tax Associate

Company Overview

Mazrui International is a diversified holding company with operations spanning various sectors including financial investments, oil and gas, oilfield engineering services, manufacturing, chemicals, real estate, construction, trading, distribution, transportation, logistics, retail, hospitality, and education.

Role Summary

The Tax Associate position based in Abu Dhabi reports to the Senior Tax Manager and is a key member of the Tax Compliance team tasked with managing comprehensive tax compliance and advisory responsibilities within the UAE and GCC regions.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end preparation, data collation, review, and timely submission of UAE Corporate Tax returns in compliance with Federal Tax Authority (FTA) regulations and statutory deadlines.
• Lead transfer pricing compliance activities, including preparing and reviewing Local File, Master File, and transfer pricing disclosure forms, performing related-party transaction analyses and benchmarking studies aligned with OECD guidelines and UAE regulations.
• Support drafting and review of intercompany agreements and service level agreements to ensure transfer pricing documentation adheres to Group policies and UAE tax laws.
• Handle monthly VAT return preparation, review, data gathering, and submission ensuring accuracy and compliance with FTA requirements.
• Assist with preparation and review of Withholding Tax, Excise Tax, Real Estate Tax, and other tax compliance obligations within GCC jurisdictions or beyond as needed.
• Develop systems for tax audit preparedness, establish centralized data repositories, and engage collaboratively with multiple stakeholders while maintaining agility within the team.
• Provide frontline support in communications with tax authorities concerning audits, assessments, and appeals, demonstrating advanced management skills ensuring adherence to timelines.
• Maintain and safeguard the tax data library, ensuring accuracy and integrity of tax data across all relevant portals.
• Perform all administrative duties related to tax compliance including deadline tracking and upkeep of monthly compliance calendars.
• Assist in preparing and circulating Master Tax Status Reports on a timely basis as required.
• Possess deep technical understanding in at least one to two UAE tax domains such as Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing, or VAT (including E-invoicing rules) and Excise Tax; multi-jurisdiction tax expertise is advantageous.
• Actively monitor changes in UAE and GCC tax legislation, conduct independent high-quality tax research, analysis, drafting, simulations, and technical evaluations.
• Coordinate with business units to maintain updated Tax Authority portal accounts, monitor incoming correspondence and ensure prompt follow-up or escalation per protocol.
• Leverage AI tools to facilitate routine tax workflows, enhance value-driven tax research, compliance, and advisory functions.
• Collaborate effectively with the wider tax team to improve workflow efficiencies and ensure overall group compliance.
• Support preparation and updates of tax reports tracking tax positions, developments, compliance status, risks, and management actions.
• Maintain the Tax Risk Register by identifying uncertainties, assessing their risk impact, and ensuring appropriate documentation.
• Assist with tax accounting computations including provisions, deferred tax, effective tax rate analysis, and disclosures as per accounting standards and Group policies.
• Evaluate tax implications of cross-border transactions considering OECD principles, international tax standards, and double taxation treaties.
• Keep informed of international tax developments including BEPS, Pillar Two, and global tax reforms and assess Group impact.
• Contribute to tax planning, controversy resolution, and governance initiatives through technical research, modelling, and documentation.
• Participate in enhancing tax governance frameworks, internal controls, policies, SOPs, and risk mitigation processes within the Group.
• Identify and manage uncertain tax positions with proper technical support and documentation to uphold Group tax stances.

Skills and Abilities

• Proficient with UAE Corporate Tax Law, Transfer Pricing regulations, and sound knowledge of UAE VAT Law.
• Fluent in Business English including speaking, writing, and comprehension; Arabic language skills are a plus but not mandatory.
• Strong academic background and advanced skills in Microsoft Office and AI tools; practical experience with at least one tax or accounting software platform.
• Highly motivated, self-disciplined, capable of managing multiple deadlines, and comfortable engaging with diverse business teams.
• Demonstrates genuine interest in tax technology and building a long-term career in taxation; strong team collaboration skills are essential.

Experience and Qualifications

• Qualified finance professional with approximately 3 years of practical experience in a UAE tax function.
• Well-versed in corporate tax compliance, transfer pricing, VAT, tax advisory, assessments, appeals, and tax research.
• Relevant postgraduate qualification with specialization in tax preferred; recognized certifications such as ACCA, CA, CPA, CMA, MBA, LLB (Taxation), or Masters in Economics are desirable.

Additional Information

• The role is situated in Abu Dhabi and requires full-time onsite presence.
• Applicants are encouraged to apply only if they meet the relevant experience and qualification criteria; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.