Deloitte Global

BPS | Indirect Tax – Senior

During your tenure as a Senior in Indirect Tax, you will demonstrate and develop your capabilities in the following areas:

• Applies knowledge and skills of relevant practices and processes (or relevant tax rules and regulations) in area of specialization to client problems
• Assist in the preparation and review of VAT returns, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission.
• Applies, and monitors tax returns and refunds, their implications, opportunities, and optimization)
• Presents findings and recommends and implements advice independently relevant to tax and consults others as needed
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of the key capabilities required to deliver a high quality service experience to the client
• Selects appropriate methods for collecting and analyzing data, and develops informed recommendations
• Interprets and synthesizes data, exercises professional skepticism to challenge data, and identifies meaningful insights to develop recommendations that most effectively support a client’s business objectives
• Articulates how technology enables the business and communicates this effectively to clients while ensuring appropriate technologies and methodologies are used on projects
• Collaborates with the departments of authorities, familiarizing him/herself with local tax organizational structure, responsibilities, rights and obligations of both taxpayers and tax authorities
• Understands the basic principles and structure of legislation and related concentration, development in law, published tax authority positions, and court cases
• Assesses the impact of changes in laws by applying knowledge of trade flows and processes including imports, exports and supply chain security programs
• Applies technical knowledge in designing, implementing, and testing automated solutions by liaising with technology specialists with a view to improving and/or developing offerings
• Recognizes current VAT/GST/CGT laws and jurisprudence and their impact on clients

Leadership Capabilities:

• Identifies and embraces our purpose and values and puts these into practice in their professional life
• Develops self by actively seeking opportunities for growth, shares knowledge and experiences with others, and acts as a strong brand ambassador
• Seeks opportunities to challenge self; teams with others across businesses and borders to deliver and takes accountability for own and team results
• Builds relationships and communicates effectively in order to positively influence peers and other stakeholders
• Understands objectives for clients and Deloitte, aligns own work to objectives and sets personal priorities

Qualifications:

• 3 - 5 years of general tax experience, preferably with at least a year focused on VAT within GCC.
• Consulting and compliance experience is required.
• Experience with inbound and outbound international tax is preferred.
• Excellent research skills and strong written and verbal communications skills required.
• Good knowledge of tax and business laws and regulations
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or other business related field.
• Advanced degree is preferred.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is a required.