Tax Accountant

Our client, a large firm is currently looking for a Tax Accountant with strong experience in Finance and Taxation.

Job Responsibilities:
•    Prepares company tax/VAT forms and data while offering tax accounting advice to internal company departments
•    Maintains and updates working knowledge of VAT laws and regulations, including new filing practices, deadlines, and any company-specific information
•    Prepares VAT/TAX accruals (if applicable) for company records and accounts
•    Corresponds with all departments to understand business practices and new projects, intercompany transactions and communicates the tax implications of all business practices to senior company managers
•    Develops strong relationships with clients, including understanding their business practices and specific VAT information needs
•    Assists with preparing annual financial records, including meeting deadlines and ensuring all financial practices and records comply with accepted accounting standards
•    Works with financial management officials to develop VAT strategies that involve both incentives and VAT-compliance recognitions
•    Train junior team members to comply with the new tax/vat regulations, and offers knowledge and support to develop their skills in that aspect
•    Detection and evaluation of risks as well as opportunities regarding respective VAT issues
•    Ensuring the completeness of assignments and compliance of budgets as well as prevention of budget overruns
•    Provision of advice on value added tax to the organization as well as ensuring the organization to be up-to-date on changes in tax legislations
•    Preparation of consultancy reports
•    Prepare tax payments
•    Complete monthly, quarterly and annual tax reports
•    Organize and update the company’s tax/VAT database
•    Recommend tax strategies that align with business goals
•    Prepare necessary paperwork for tax payments and returns
•    Share financial data with the accounting department
•    Liaise with internal and external auditors
•    Forecast tax/VAT predictions to senior managers
•    Use corporate ERP to apply all formulas and prepare necessary reports

Requirements
Qualifications:
•    Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy and/or Finance from a recognized and approved program. An advanced degree is preferred.
•    Certification similar to a CA, ACA, CPA is strongly preferred.
•    Advanced certification in taxation is considered a strong plus.
•    Manufacturing industry is preferred
•    4 to 6 years of experience with at least 3 years in value-added tax or goods and services tax specialty.

About the Company
Black Pearl is a progressive, dynamic and well structured HR solution provider that offers permanent recruitment services, HR consultancy, psychometric assessments, coaching and also professional training services for clients from different corporate sectors in the Middle East.

Like a rare and unique black pearl, we consider our partnership with our clients and job seekers as a fine, precious and valuable encounter that needs to be affirmed, developed and supported with a strong commitment to deliver not only the right services but the best in the industry.

Our aim is to meet and exceed the expectations of our clients, strategically offering Black Pearl services that are customized to the unique requirements of our clients and job seekers alike, resulting in effectively achieving goals and all that is required in this ever evolving and competitive market.