ZAIN2001 - Tax Compliance Specialist

5 days ago

Manama, Manama, Bahrain Zain Bahrain Full time 80,000 - 120,000 per year

About The Role
The Tax compliance specialist will play a crucial role in ensuring precise and timely compliance with all indirect and emerging direct tax obligations, specifically
Value Added Tax (VAT) in Bahrain
and
Domestic Minimum Top-up Tax (DMTT)
requirements. The role supports the organization in meeting its legal and regulatory tax obligations, mitigating tax risks, and contributing to the development of robust tax governance frameworks in alignment with regional tax reforms.

What We Need From You

VAT Compliance

  • Prepare, review, and file timely and accurate VAT returns in compliance with Bahrain's National Bureau for Revenue (NBR) regulations for the Telco as well as relevant subsidiaries.
  • Ensure proper VAT treatment of transactions across departments/ business units/ subsidiaries.
  • Reconcile VAT general ledger accounts and manage input/output VAT reporting for all relevant entities.
  • Maintain up-to-date records and documentation to support all VAT filings and audits.
  • Respond to NBR queries, VAT audits, and assessments, ensuring resolution in compliance with applicable laws.

DMTT And Pillar Two

  • Monitor developments and regulatory updates related to DMTT and OECD Pillar Two in the GCC.
  • Support the implementation of internal frameworks to comply with DMTT requirements across group entities.
  • Assist in preparing Effective Tax Rate (ETR) calculations and modeling top-up tax exposures.
  • Coordinate with external tax advisors and internal finance teams on DMTT strategy and readiness.
  • Ensure timely and accurate reporting of relevant data for global and local compliance.

Tax Governance & Reporting

  • Maintain comprehensive and audit-ready tax records and documentation.
  • Assist in periodic tax risk assessments and support control implementation to mitigate exposure.
  • Support the development and communication of internal tax compliance policies and updates.
  • Contribute to knowledge sharing across departments regarding VAT and emerging direct tax rules.

Qualifications And Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or related field.
  • Professional certification is an advantage (e.g. ACCA, CMA).
  • Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in tax compliance, with a strong focus on VAT in Bahrain

Skills and Knowledge

  • Strong knowledge of indirect tax laws and corporate tax developments in the GCC
  • Ability to interpret complex tax regulations and apply them effectively
  • Proficiency with ERP systems
  • Capable of working independently and collaboratively across departments.
  • Comfortable engaging with tax authorities and external consultants
  • Prior experience in Big 4 or a multinational corporate tax function
  • Experience with tax audits or government tax reviews

About Application Process
If you meet the criteria and you are enthusiastic about the role, we would welcome your application. To complete the application you would need the following document(s):

  • Resume/CV

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