Consultant, Tax and Accounting

Location(s):

United Arab Emirates

City/Cities:

Travel Required:

00% - 25%

Relocation Provided:

No

Job Posting End Date:

March 9, 2026

Shift:

Job Description Summary:

The Tax and Accounting Analyst is responsible for assisting the Legal Entity Controller for Middle East on compliance with US GAAP, IFRS, indirect & direct taxes, transfer pricing, country by country reporting and other local accounting regulations, as well as implementation of company accounting policies.  More specifically, assist in extracting, analyzing and collating information used in responding to queries from external auditors in preparation for the audited financial statements, Revenue Authorities’ audits and other routine requests from various stakeholders.  Support tax inspections/audits from the local Revenue Authorities. This role is also responsible for supporting the Controllership team and Corporate Tax Counsel in the implementation of new tax laws in, accounting policy changes. It is possible to support to other countries as well.

Key responsibilities will include:

Tax Compliance: 30%

• Extract information from SAP, archives and liaise with Operating Unit and Franchise Unit departments and Platform Services teams to obtain supporting information required for tax audits and authority’s request for additional information
• Analyze, compile and present supporting information required by routine tax authority’s information requests and audits in collaboration with Corporate Tax and EY or other Tax advisor
• Prepare the monthly VAT and Withholding Taxes Computations, tax returns to be filed on government portals and payment requests and prepare related journal vouchers for posting into the ledger
• Prepare the quarterly tax computations estimate for income tax, ensure tax payments are processed and uploaded on the relevant government portals, receipts obtained and related journal vouchers prepared for posting into the ledger
• Assist LEC on provisional current income tax computation for quarterly reporting under USGAAP.
• Prepare annual income tax calculation, returns and accompanying tax schedules for review by LEC
• Prepare data needed by external consultants for annual transfer pricing returns.
• Work with LEC and other stakeholders in the preparation and filing of the annual payroll tax returns, and other local returns as may be applicable.
• Support monthly reconciliation of tax related GL accounts and follow up of reconciling items
• Assist LEC in the quarterly update of the Deferred Tax listing of permanent and temporary difference for all balance sheet accounts
• Research and respond to ad hoc tax queries and related assignments as may be allocated by the LEC

Statutory Audit and Compliance: 35%

• Ensure our transactions comply with standard practice and procedures of company through periodic review of the profit & loss accounts.    
• Ensure our accounting records and local financial statements are ready for statutory audit
• Ensure Balance Sheet analysis are properly and timely performed and supported.     
• Provide all documentation and information required by auditors properly and timely.
• Support LEC on tax compliance review of EY, statutory audit (IFRS) and tax authority’s audit, in regards to the answers to queries.

USGAAP & Local GAAP Reporting: 30%           

• Support the local GAAP financial statements preparation and related reviews.
• Support for quarterly review of the local GAAP financial statements and act upon accordingly       
• Support for interacting with other functional areas, such as intercompany, treasury, payroll, purchasing factory, marketing and procure to pay teams.
• Assist LEC on the monthly review of the trial balance analysis, followed by applicable comments in order to request action plans to solve aged or incorrect items with Genpact.          
• Support other areas relative to company accounting issues to ensure the correct application of corporate tax and legal requirements.
• Prepare monthly service fee billing
• Prepare and post bank reconciliation JVs, accruals/opex JVs etc. on a monthly basis.
• Administration of company credit card for employees. Liaising with bank issuer and internal stakeholders to resolve queries, follow up with expense reports & payments processing.
• Support to process purchase orders and invoices for vendors, monitor and track professional fees expense vs budgeted plan
• Support LEC on communication of Month-end and Year-end close with Genpact and IS FS Teams to meet the monthly deadlines.
• Support LEC during Internal Audits (CAD)

KEY SUCCESS PARAMETERS:

Experience:

• 3 to 5 years of experience in the Coca-Cola system or equivalent multinational environment;
• Fluent in English (verbal and writing) and has excellent communication skills;
• Knowledge of US GAAP/IFRS/Local GAAP and local Tax Compliance
• Experience with internal and external Audits
• Exhibits Growth Behaviors (Empowered, Curious, Inclusive and Agile)
• Able to effectively communicate and collaborate across different teams
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize and take a proactive approach in solving problems
• Capable of following through and focus on time-sensitive execution with limited supervision.
• Flexibility and adaptation to evolving roles & responsibilities
• Positive attitude, self-motivated and hard-working

Work Focus:

• Have planning and routines setting, great collaboration skills, a high level of integrity in everything you do, and a good sense for prioritization and organizing your work will be additional key success factors for you to be able to ensure stakeholder and business unit requirements are met.
• Build key relationship across functions within the OU, Platform Services and at senior levels in the organization.
• Ensure stakeholder/operating unit requirements are met through effective management routines/processes /planning, partnering, prioritization and organizing

Communication Focus :

• This role partners and engages proactively with Senior Leadership, Corporate stakeholders, E&Y or other Tax Advisors, and Corporate and Operating Units (OU) clients, as well as strongly collaborates with IS Financial Services and other Platform Services  peers to ensure a coordinated approach in managing business deliverables and processes.
• Ensure escalation/communication of key issues/opportunities including recommendations for resolution.

What We Can Do For You:

• Exposure to World Class Leaders: You'll have access to global finance leaders that will expand your network and expose you to emerging financial platforms and insights.
• Brand Reputation: You'll have the opportunity to work with over 200+ brands worldwide.
• Challenging Work: Our unique system offers constant opportunities to develop world-class skills and the opportunities to grow and develop global brands.

Join us in our journey to refresh the world and make a difference. Apply today!

Skills:

Accounts Payable Process, Cost Accounting, ERP Solutions, Financial Accounting, General Ledger (GL), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Global SAP, Microsoft Office, Preparation of Financial Reports, Tax Legislation

Our Purpose and Growth Culture:

We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.