Lead end to end UAE Corporate Tax (CT) and Value Added Tax (VAT) compliance and advisory for FINACT and its clients. Ensure accurate, timely and well documented submissions via EmaraTax portal. Partner with Finance, IT and Client’s internal team(s) to drive strong controls, and tax awareness. Key Responsibilities 1) Corporate Tax (CT) Compliance, VAT Compliance & Reporting • Provide expert advice on VAT, corporate tax, transfer pricing, and cross-border tax implications including advisory on business restructuring. • Prepare, review, and file Corporate Tax and VAT returns, refund claims and associated schedules. • Maintain VAT and CT computation files (trial balance tie outs, adjustments, reliefs, elections, input tax reconciliations, etc) and support periodic tax provisioning in alignment with IFRS, if required. • Manage CT and VAT registrations, tax group applications/changes, and de-registrations. • Maintain statutory tax calendar with cut offs to ensure timely filings and escalate risks early. • Monitor regulatory updates from Tax Authority (FTA), assess impact on client’s businesses and update the stakeholders accordingly. • Handle FTA queries, information requests, audits and assessments. • Prepare and file Tax clarification requests with the FTA for material grey areas in tax. 2) Business Partnering & Training • Serve as first point of contact for tax queries, provide timely advice aligned with legislation and FTA guidance. • Communicate upcoming regulatory changes, expected impacts, and readiness plans to stakeholders/leadership. • Plan and deliver structured trainings for Finance, Sales, or client’s teams to inform on the latest tax updates/changes, provide instructions and awareness on potential compliance.