Finance and Tax Compliance Specialist (Manager)

Our client is one of the reputed food services supply based in Dubai, is urgently looking for a Finance & Tax manager for their operations. In this role you will have the following responsibilities :

• Conduct detailed reviews of product, supplier, and customer profiles.
• Assess costs, logistics, and documentation requirements.
• Analyze business entity structure and legal contracts for tax implications.
• Oversee VAT registration and filing in UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, and Oman.
• Ensure compliance with excise duty and VAT regulations across GCC countries.
• Prepare for future VAT implementations in remaining GCC countries.
• Develop a roadmap for ERP system changes to automate tax compliance.
• Perform User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for new entities and validate system updates.
• Engage expert consultants for VAT, excise duty, and customs compliance.
• Map transactions and analyze VAT treatment under GCC laws.
• Assess financial impacts of non-deductible VAT and ambiguous interpretations.
• Establish processes for VAT transaction reporting and compliance.
• Ensure readiness for VAT audits and share compliance methodologies across market
• Implement excise duty compliance in UAE and other GCC markets.
• Provide support for interpreting and applying excise duty regulations.
• Analyze financial costs related to VAT and excise duty implementation.
• Ensure financial discipline and alignment with overall objectives.
• Lead a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement.
• Provide coaching and feedback to develop team capabilities.
• Communicate effectively across teams and stakeholders.