Job Title: Assistant Manager - VAT
Service Line / Team: Tax Advisory Services
There are many world-class accounting firms, but there are far fewer that offer a culture so rich in professional opportunity, personal fulfilment, and long-term growth. We are committed to the sustainable development of our people’s professional life. We respect the people who work for us and provide them with the opportunity to develop their talents. Accountability and personal responsibility are encouraged at all levels and structured career planning and training gives our people more client experience and more partner time. Our global culture is built on respect and awareness of local cultural needs and differences, and we aim to be an ethical, socially and environmentally responsible organization anywhere in the world.
We at BDO in UAE are a diverse group of individuals from many cultures, and we share a common ambition: to make a difference and be the spontaneous choice in the industry. We have an excellent Partner – to – Staff ratio and an encouraging gender ratio, which gives you more flexibility, high priority on mentorship and professional development.
Your opportunity
- Responsible for completing allocated complex VAT advisory and compliance assignments/tasks.
- Lead the allocated assignments, which includes being the key contact person for the allocated assignments.
- Coordinate with clients regarding allocated assignments at the start of the allocation, prepare detailed project plans, and communicate/agree on dates and schedules with the client.
- Understand the client's requirements in detail. Discuss with colleagues, organise ideas logically, and present thoughts rationally and confidently.
- Guide and train sub-ordinates on both technical and operational matters.
- Review of deliverables to ensure quality deliverables are presented to Managers/Partners for review.
- Facilitate effective communication within the team and apply problem-solving skills to resolve issues. Guide team members in enhancing their communication and conflict-resolution abilities.
- Be a team player and treat everyone equally & respectfully. Support senior colleagues in the allocated work and demonstrate the ability to handle multiple engagements. Demonstrate the ability to find a solution for any technical or project management issues faced. Demonstrate and encourage collaboration.
- Identify VAT advisory issues and draft technical positions for review of Managers/Partners.
- Review reports and communicate findings and recommendations to the client.
- Follow the evolution of the client’s needs, commercial focus and business objectives, and anticipate issues and questions in a timely manner. Propose relevant services and solutions before being asked. Seek opportunities. Start looking for ways to exceed client expectations, offer your viewpoint, and display a high level of commitment and technical knowledge.
- Take ownership of self-assessment, ensure to complete appraisal at the end of each file, quarter & year, and be receptive and accept constructive feedback. Provide continuous feedback promptly to the engagement team members.
- Follow and make others understand BDO’s core values; Ownership, Collaboration, Respect & Ethics and demonstrate exceptional client services (ECS). Actively promote the brand visibility externally and increase market exposure whenever possible. Uphold the brand values at all times.
- Ensure continuous professional development. Identify your key technical improvement areas and put efforts into developing the required skills.
- Contribute effectively during organised training sessions and help with engaging the audience to achieve required results.
- Contribute effectively with valuable inputs in any technical matters discussed within the teams. Extend support to junior team members or others facing technical issues.
Key Attributes
- Good communication skills – both written and verbal.
- Confident and comfortable in client interactions.
- Experience working in multi-disciplinary teams.
- Able to assimilate and communicate new information (e.g. legal and practice developments) quickly and accurately.
- Able to draft proposals, reports and other documentation to a high standard as per the internal guidelines.
- Flexible - able to adapt quickly to market and practice changes.
Key Experience
- The applicant should have 2-3 years of experience in the established VAT/GST consulting practices.
- Knowledge of UAE & KSA VAT is an advantage.
How to join us
We seek people who are driven and who works towards the best interest of the Team and the Firm – passionate professionals who are keen to develop lasting relationships, both internally and with our clients.
Please send in your detailed resume to careers@bdo.ae. If you are successful in your application, one of our resourcing team will contact you to discuss the next steps.