3 Tax Specialist jobs in Bahrain

Our client is seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Certified Public Accountant (CPA) with a specialization in Tax to join their fully remote accounting department. This role is vital for ensuring compliance and optimizing tax strategies for a diverse portfolio of clients. As a remote-first position, you will leverage cutting-edge technology and communication tools to collaborate effectively with colleagues and clients across various locations. Responsibilities include preparing and reviewing complex tax returns for individuals and businesses, conducting tax research, advising clients on tax planning and implications, and staying abreast of changes in tax laws and regulations. The ideal candidate will hold a valid CPA license and possess a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field. A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in tax accounting, with a strong emphasis on corporate and individual taxation, is required. Proficiency in tax preparation software (e.g., ProSystem fx, Lacerte) and strong knowledge of accounting principles (GAAP) are essential. Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills are a must, particularly the ability to explain complex tax matters clearly to clients. This role requires a high degree of accuracy, integrity, and self-discipline to manage workload efficiently in a remote setting. You will play a key role in client relationship management, providing proactive advice and support. Our client is committed to professional development and offers opportunities for continuous learning to stay at the forefront of tax legislation. Join a forward-thinking firm that values its remote employees and offers a supportive, collaborative virtual work environment. This is an exceptional opportunity for a skilled tax professional to advance their career within a leading accounting practice, serving a broad range of clients without the constraints of a traditional office setting. The role in Isa Town, Southern, BH (serviced remotely) offers significant autonomy and impact.

Our globally coordinated tax professionals offer connected services across all tax disciplines to help our clients thrive in an era of rapid change. We combine our exceptional knowledge and experience with the people and technology platforms that make us an ideal partner for all their tax-related needs. In Tax, we equip clients to make better business decisions by bringing insights to the forefront. We help companies understand the tax policies and tax laws of governments around the world to plan and comply accordingly.

Our teams leverage transformative technologies to deliver strategy and execution, from tax and regulatory obligations to operations and workforce management, to reduce risk and drive sustainable value. Tax has six sub-service lines which cover a wide range of issues: Business Tax Services, Global Compliance and Reporting, Global Law, Indirect Tax, International Tax and Transaction Services and People Advisory Services.

**The opportunity**

Our GCR tax service line operates as a team of highly experienced tax professionals who focus on delivering efficient and effective resources to companies in the region. Our goal is to improve quality, manage risk, create efficiency and drive value. Our market leading approach combines standard and efficient processes, highly effective tools and an extensive network of local tax and accounting professionals. Our clients benefit from an integrated, consistent, and flexible quality service to address direct and indirect tax compliance, statutory accounting and financial reporting, and tax accounting.

As part of a MENA team, you will be expected to provide high quality tax services to clients across a range of industries. You will also lead a team looking after service delivery, co-ordination, issue resolution, and contract management of large-scale projects where you will need to manage and coordinate the delivery of tax services by EY teams in the region.

**Your key responsibilities**
- You will combine strong technical tax and tax accounting skills with practical commercial, legislative and industry knowledge to be a part of /lead a team in providing tax services. You will be responsible for a team to help manage our clients’ tax compliance and tax reporting needs.
- You will establish, maintain and strengthen valued internal and external relationships and ensure that the services delivered to clients is of the highest quality.
- You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of client engagements, monitor progress and deliverables, put in place the necessary standardized processes, anticipate and identify risks, escalate issues as appropriate and drive performance-improvement solutions. You will also assist the team generating new business opportunities and build client networks for our GCR client base to grow in the region.
- You will create, lead and motivate high performing teams and build a positive learning culture, coaching and counseling junior team members to help them develop. You will assist in managing engagement economics by organizing staffing, tracking fees and communicating issues to project leaders. You will also be responsible for ensuring adherence to our Tax Quality guidelines.

**Skills and attributes for success**

If you are an excellent communicator and detail oriented tax/ tax accounting professional with a strong track record of management experience who is comfortable working across borders with a wide network of people, colleagues and with large amount of financial data, you will be perfect for the role.

**To qualify for the role you must have**
- A bachelor's degree with strong academic credentials in tax and accounting, business, finance, or any related essential fields.
- MBA, Masters or another related advanced degree and/or professional qualifications e.g. CA, CPA, ACCA, CTA, ADIT or equivalent professional qualification.
- A very strong knowledge and over 5 years of experience in domestic and international tax rules/regulations, tax compliance, tax accounting, IAS 12 and deferred taxes - especially around def tax impact on consolidations, goodwill, cross border transactions, disclosures, review an preparation of tax memorandums for provision for taxes including deferred taxes etc. etc., ideally within a large professional services company or similar environment.
- A very strong background in tax accounting and tax auditing, ideally within a large professional services company or similar environment.
- A strong track record of managerial, organizational and project management experience.

**Ideally, you will also have**
- Experience of dealing with multinational clients and ability to work in multi-cultural environment.
- In-depth commercial, legislative and industry knowledge.

**What we look for**

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry. An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player th