Grant Thornton
Manager - Indirect Tax
- Permanent
- Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job overview
Date posted
09/05/2025
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Salary
AED 30,000 - 40,000 per month
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Manager
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
23/06/2025
Job description
An Indirect Tax Manager at Grant Thornton UAE leads VAT compliance and advisory projects, guiding clients through complex regulations and developing strategies to optimize their VAT positions. The role involves managing technical tax matters, preparing high-quality tax documentation, and leading a team of professionals within the Indirect Tax service line. The ideal candidate brings UAE VAT experience, strong technical knowledge, and exceptional communication skills to support client needs and business growth.
Required skills
VAT compliance
VAT advisory
indirect tax
excise tax
customs duties
tax planning
risk management
UAE VAT law
case law analysis
client engagement management
tax reporting
presentation skills
technical tax research
team leadership
Key responsibilities
- Establish rapport with clients, understand their business and expectations, and exceed them.
- Keep clients updated on tax matters, meet their demands, and foster trust and respect.
- Manage a variety of technical tax issues and client situations with expertise.
- Deliver smart, proactive, and reactive solutions to client tax issues.
- Prepare high-quality tax reports and professionally presented documents with minimal input from directors or partners.
- Manage a team of Indirect Tax professionals.
Experience & skills
- 5+ years of experience in VAT/GST.
- Professionally qualified (CTA or equivalent).
- UAE VAT experience.
- Current relevant knowledge of VAT Act and relevant case law.
- Strong interpersonal and presentation capability.
- Excellent analytical, organization, and engagement management skills.
- Fluent communication skills in both written and spoken English.
- Arabic speaking is advantageous.
- Technically strong with experience of advising clients on sophisticated tax-related issues.
- Willingness and ability to work additional hours, as needed, and travel to various client sites.