Assistant Manager - VAT

About the Role

BDO is currently looking for a Senior Consultant, with a specialization in VAT, to join their dynamic Taxation team. This role will entail being:

• Responsible to complete 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 in respect of allocated assignments at the start of the allocation and prepare detailed project plan and communicate / agree on dates and schedules with the client.
• Understand the client's requirement in detail. Discuss with colleagues, organize 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 delivered to Managers/Partners for review
• Demonstrate effective two-way communication and skills to resolve the issues and guide other team members to in these aspects.
• Be a team player, treat everyone equally & respectfully. Be open to accept the work. Support senior colleagues in the allocated work. Demonstrate the ability to handle multiple engagements. Demonstrate the ability to find a solution of any technical or project management issue 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 and agree with them.
• Follow the evolution of the clients needs, commercial focus and business objectives, and timely anticipate issues and questions. Propose relevant services and solutions before being asked. Seek opportunities. Start looking for ways to exceed client expectations, offer your view-point, 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, be receptive and accept constructive feedback. To lead self by being open to constructive feedback and showing improvements on the points communicated by senior team members.
• Provide continuous feedback in a timely manner to the engagement team members.
• Follow and make others understand BDO 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 improvements areas and put efforts to develop required skills.
• Contribute effectively in the organized training sessions and help in engaging other 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 in any technical issues faced.

About You:

• Good communication skills both written and verbal 
• Confident and comfortable in client interactions 
• Experience of 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.

About Your Experience:

• The applicant should have experience 4-5 years of experience in the established VAT consulting practices
• Knowledge of UAE & KSA VAT is an advantage.
• Good command of written and spoken English 
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, and Excel Which includes preparing PowerPoint presentation).