Manager - Compliance & Reporting, Dubai

Our ACR tax service line operates as a team of highly experienced tax professionals who focus on delivering efficient and effective resources to companies in the region. Our goal is to improve quality, manage risk, create efficiency and drive value. Our market leading approach combines standard and efficient processes, highly effective tools and an extensive network of local tax and accounting professionals.

You will have the opportunity to provide clients an integrated, consistent, quality service that unlocks the potential of the compliance function, with tax compliance, statutory accounts preparation and tax accounting calculation support.

As part of a MENA team, you will be responsible for leading a team providing high quality tax services to clients across a range of industries. You will also lead a team looking after service delivery, coordination, issue resolution, and contract management of large-scale projects where you will need to manage and coordinate the delivery of tax services by EY teams in the region.

Your key responsibilities

You will spend your time supporting client engagements by coordinating with clients and internal team members, managing deadlines, and tracking engagement economics. You will be assisting clients in their financial digital processes (preparation and interpretation of year-end closings, audit assistance, financial statements, etc.), tax compliance (corporate tax returns and VAT returns, etc.), general accounting, credit control and internal optimization projects. You will also be responsible for management reports, budgeting, analytical bookkeeping, financial health & competitors’ analysis.

You will be responsible for the overall management of client engagements, monitor progress and deliverables, put in place the necessary standardized processes, anticipate and identify risks, resolve or escalate issues as appropriate and drive performance-improvement solutions. You will also assist in generating new business opportunities, build client networks and grow our ACR client base in the region by driving marketing and business development initiatives.

You will create, lead and motivate high performing teams and build a positive learning culture, coaching and counseling team members to help them develop. You will be responsible for managing engagement economics and communicating significant issues, fees and estimates-to-complete to partners and clients. You will also be responsible for ensuring adherence to our Tax Quality guidelines.

Skills and attributes for success

If you are an excellent communicator and detail-oriented professional with a strong track record of management experience who is comfortable working across borders with a wide network of people and large amounts of data, you will be perfect for the role.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in business studies, accounting, or finance.
• MBA, Masters or another related advanced degree and/or professional qualifications CA, CPA, ACCA or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience, ideally within a large professional services company or a Big 4 firm.
• Proficiency in International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), ensuring accurate preparation and analysis of financial statements in compliance with global accounting standards.
• Updated on developments in IFRS regulations and standards, applying changes effectively to maintain compliance and best practices.
• Develop, execute, and oversee a business strategy that prioritizes growth and positive customer ratings.
• Supporting major pursuits and proposals throughout the lifecycle, and supporting/facilitating pursuit qualification and strategy processes.
• Provide training and guidance to team members on IFRS requirements and their implications for financial reporting.
• Practical experience of regulatory topics including Prudential Reporting, accounting, and compliance innovation; and/or Business audit skills.

Ideally, you also have

• Conduct high-level industry research to develop effective business development solutions.
• Promote the company’s services to prospective clients.
• A proven track record in BD, account management, or project management.
• Experience dealing with multinational clients and the ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Experience and knowledge of tax compliance, financial reporting and ERP systems such as SAP.
• Ability to win in the market, good negotiation skills and ability to work under challenging situations.
• Demonstrated good understanding and capability of implementing accounting concepts.
• GCC experience preferable.

What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization.

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.