CME – Tax Accounting Specialist Direct Ops – Dubai

The Tax Accounting Specialist supports direct-operations finance activities by helping maintain accurate tax records, complete reconciliations, and prepare information needed for tax reporting and compliance. The position works with accounting colleagues and other departments to resolve discrepancies, maintain supporting documentation, and ensure tax-related transactions are recorded consistently. It requires attention to detail and a careful approach to changing tax and accounting requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation and review of tax-related accounting entries, schedules, reconciliations, and supporting records.
• Check transaction data and documents for completeness and identify discrepancies that require clarification or correction.
• Support applicable indirect-tax and direct-tax reporting tasks in accordance with company procedures and local requirements.
• Maintain organised tax documentation to support periodic reporting, internal review, and audit requests.
• Coordinate with accounts payable, accounts receivable, general accounting, and business teams to resolve tax questions.
• Monitor reporting deadlines and help ensure submissions and internal deliverables are completed accurately and on time.
• Support improvements to tax-accounting processes, templates, and controls as requirements or systems change.

Requirements and Qualifications

• A degree or professional study in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related discipline is appropriate.
• Experience in tax accounting, general ledger activities, reconciliations, or finance operations is beneficial.
• Understanding of financial controls, supporting documentation, and tax-compliance processes.
• Strong spreadsheet skills and the ability to review detailed numerical information.
• Careful handling of confidential records and reliable follow-through on reporting deadlines.

Skills

• Attention to detail and numeric accuracy.
• Methodical reconciliation and documentation practices.
• Clear communication with finance and operational teams.
• A compliance-minded approach to deadlines and process controls.

Employment Details

• Company: Canon EMEA
• Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Employment Type: Full Time