Senior Tax Specialist

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Candidates must possess a professional qualification in accounting and/or taxation (e.g., CA, ACCA, CTA), with experience in both indirect and direct tax. A minimum of 5 years in taxation is required, with at least 3 of those years spent in a Big 4 firm or equivalent. Proficiency in corporate income tax, tax reporting, and provisioning, with an understanding of how tax interacts with financial reporting is essential.

Job description / Role Job Type Full Time Job Location Dubai, UAE Nationality Any Nationality Salary Not Specified Gender Not Specified Arabic Fluency Not Specified Job Function Accounting & Audit Company Industry Aviation, Airlines & Aerospace Job purpose At Emirates Group, we connect the world through our global hub in Dubai, ensuring our customers always ‘Fly better.’ As one of the most recognised and admired brands globally, we’re driven by innovation and excellence. Join us as a senior tax specialist and play a key role in driving financial strategy and decision-making for a global business. Experience a fast-paced, multicultural environment where your financial expertise will be central to shaping the future of aviation while making a meaningful impact on a global stage. The Group Tax team at Emirates Group is responsible for managing all aspects of the Group's global tax affairs. This includes tax compliance, tax planning, and tax advisory services. The team works closely with our operational businesses to ensure that we comply with all applicable tax laws and regulations and to minimize our tax burden. We are looking for a technically strong tax professional with broad experience across corporate and international tax. As a senior tax specialist in our Group Financial Reporting and Taxation department, you will bring solid knowledge of corporate income tax, tax reporting, and provisioning, with a clear understanding of how tax interacts with financial reporting. You should be confident navigating global tax compliance requirements, including CbCR, corporate tax, and the recent OECD Pillar 2 initiative. In particular, the ability to interpret and apply legislation in a practical business context is key. Experience with tax technology ideally Oracle TRCS is important, alongside the ability to support tax-efficient structuring on transactions such as M&A, reorganisations, and financing. A strong grasp of tax risk, governance, and audit processes will round out your technical toolkit. This role is ideal for a meticulous and initiative-taking tax professional who enjoys working across compliance, reporting, advisory, and process improvement in a complex environment. You will partner with a wide range of stakeholders, contribute to key business initiatives, and play a key role in strengthening governance, controls, and systems. We are looking for someone who combines strong technical capability with sound judgement, collaboration, and a continuous improvement mindset. In this role, you will: Support the preparation and review of direct tax advice for a range of Group initiatives, including new business activities, restructurings, financing arrangements, and strategic projects. Ensure timely and accurate delivery of tax compliance obligations across jurisdictions in coordination with internal teams and external advisors. Prepare, review, and validate tax reporting outputs, including returns, provisions, accruals, reconciliations, and management reports, ensuring alignment with financial reporting standards and Group policies. Identify, assess, and communicate tax risks and regulatory developments to senior management, ensuring appropriate mitigation actions are implemented in line with the Group's tax governance framework. Maintain and strengthen tax control frameworks and data integrity by conducting regular reviews, resolving discrepancies, and ensuring accurate master data and reporting inputs across systems and entities. Drive collaboration across finance, IT, external advisors, and global teams while supporting tax system initiatives, enhancing automation, improving processes, and providing user training to ensure effective adoption and continuous improvement. Manage tax audits and authority interactions, including responding to queries, supporting investigations, and ensuring compliant and timely resolution of all tax-related matters. Qualification To be considered for this role, you must meet the below requirements: Professional qualification in accounting and/or taxation such as CA, ACCA, CTA Experience in indirect and direct tax 5+ years in taxation with at least 3 years spent in a Big 4 firm or equivalent. You will have an edge if you have: 3+ years in implementing Oracle TRCS for large organisations or in the tax technology team in Big 4s. Good grasp of UAE and international tax concepts such as corporate tax and Pillar 2 regulations Working knowledge of IAS 12 - Income Taxes. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with senior management internally and externally Analytical thinking and presentation skills At Emirates Group, we’re committed to providing our employees with opportunities to grow and develop in their careers. So if you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, apply today and join our team! Salary & benefits Join us in a management role and enjoy an attractive tax-free salary. On top of our generous travel benefits, including discounted flights and hotel stays around the world, this managerial role also has an excellent leave and healthcare package. That’s on top of transport benefits, life insurance and more. Find out what it’s like to live and work in our fast-paced, cosmopolitan home city in Dubai. About the Company A fast-growing international airline with one of the youngest fleets in the sky and more than 400 awards for excellence worldwide. Apply Now