Indirect Tax - Senior Consultant

MENA Indirect Tax Senior Consultant

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EY is looking for a Senior Consultant to join the Indirect Tax team to advise clients on VAT treatment of new and complex transactions and help resolve classification or other disputes and issues with the authorities.

Client responsibilities
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You are expected to work effectively as a member of a worldwide network of professional advisors, share responsibility, provide support, maintain communication, and update senior team members on progress. You must also collaborate with a team of VAT professionals to combine diverse cross‑border transaction experience with local tax knowledge across a broad spectrum of industries. Participating and assisting in preparing for meetings with management teams will be part of your role.

You will be assisting in preparing reports and schedules that will be delivered to clients and other parties, and you will develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel and build strong internal relationships within the VAT practice, Indirect Tax and across other service lines.

Technical responsibilities
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You must build a deep understanding of the Customs Law and its practical application across the countries. You are expected to understand and apply the regional Free Trade Agreements and key customs concepts such as valuation, classification and origin. You will identify and discuss VAT considerations for clients to be aware of in their outbound investments, engage with colleagues in overseas offices to deliver VAT advice in respect of global jurisdictions, and prepare for the potential introduction of VAT in the different countries and discuss how this may impact clients.

You will also work with internal teams to provide indirect tax expertise for audit and transaction projects.

You must be able to build strong client relationships and excellently communicate in a range of situations in both written and oral English. You should also be able to identify areas of risk, carry out an effective review and know when to refer upwards. You are expected to be a client‑focused and commercially aware team player with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.

You must possess project management skills, plan and prioritise work, meet deadlines, monitor your own budget, and solve problems creatively and pragmatically.

• A degree in economics, finance, tax or accounting
• At least three years of relevant experience as an Indirect Tax professional
• Experience working for a Big 4 accounting firm is preferred, although candidates from law firms or with relevant industry experience will also be considered
• Customs duty advisory experience is preferable, but candidates with VAT/GST advisory experience will also be considered

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem‑solving skills, the ability to prioritise shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry, and an effective communicator who is a confident team player collaborating with various teams while looking to develop a career in a dynamic organization.

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Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Professional Services

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