Tax Analyst

Weatherford is hiring a Tax Analyst to join our team. The Tax Analyst is responsible for overseeing and ensuring compliance with corporate, employment and VAT taxation matters for the Weatherford Group of companies in Eastern Hemisphere – the role will be based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The role will be hands on with the preparation and review of external tax returns, tax packs, dealing with tax audits, planning, audit support and VAT. The role requires tax advice and recommendations to reduce the business risks and, where appropriate, maximise tax benefits.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Tax support to the business, key support for tendering team regarding all aspects of taxation, when bidding for work.
• Coordinates and/or supports external consultants throughout EH with the preparation and review of Corporate Income Tax calculations and tax returns timely and accurate filing.
• VAT processes throughout EH within Weatherford Group of companies.
• Managing the response and resolution of tax enquiries, tax audits and tax litigation, coordinating and/or supporting external consultants. Furthermore, managing the relationship with the tax authorities alongside educating the wider group on any tax legislative changes and associated impact.
• Implements tax planning opportunities and supports on cash repatriation managing the related withholding tax obligations.
• Oversees outsourced tax working paper preparation and manages any correction measures required with outsourced shared services function.
• Review of tax accounting reporting process for US GAAP purposes, including effective tax rate, uncertain tax positions, tax audit updates, and reconciliations of tax accounts or countries under responsibility.
• Continual analysis of withholding taxes deductions specially regarding the intercompany transactions across several jurisdiction within the Geozone and outside, ensuring the right declaration and deduction, coordinating the tax certificates or documentation needed.
• Oversee employee´s tax both from employment taxes as well as permanent establishment risk.
• Work closely with local finance people to provide training and ensure correct tax accounting.
• Compliance with transfer pricing regulations and assist with the preparation of transfer pricing documentation prepared by the TP team.
• Coordinate with project teams regularly to identify tax risk, PE creation, and provide advice during the project execution.
• Communicate with external advisors in several countries.
• Recommend process changes/additions in response to legislative developments.

Experience & Education

• Required Education: A bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, business administration or related qualification from college or university.
• 3 to 5 years of tax experience within a Tax firm or a multinational organization (MNC oil and gas/other industries and Big 4 audit firms).
• Experience in tax strategy implementation and tax planning support.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience in and organization with business in several jurisdictions.
• Can adapt to a fast-paced organization.
• General good IT knowledge and skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment and autonomously as required.
• Exercise initiative to improve accounting routines and financial reporting.
• Good English proficiency both oral & writing.

PREFERRED

• Professional accounting or tax qualification e.g. CPA/ ACCA/ CTA etc.

This role may require domestic and potentially international travel of up to: 10-25%

Job Type: Full-time