Tax Manager Group Tax Full Time

About the job
Job Description

Job Details:
Job Title: Tax Manager Group Tax
Reports to: Vice President (Finance Reporting & Tax) and Senior Manager (Group Tax)
Department: Finance
Job Purpose:

The purpose of this role is to assist Central Tax Team (CTT) in all Group tax matters (direct & indirect) covering all countries Corporate Tax and International tax matters;

M&A deals;
Tax structuring;
Transfer pricing;
Tax compliances; and
Tax audits and assessments.
UAE VAT (10%-20%
Key Accountabilities:

Assist the CTT with tax matters for the group across all geographies:

Implementation of corporate tax and Global Minimum Tax with the relevant support from external tax advisors (CTR, Transfer Pricing, CbCR and ESR).
Prepare and submit corporate tax and international tax filing and maintain documentation.
Coordinate with the internal cross functional teams and tax advisors on the ongoing tax assignments of the Group (withholding tax, restructuring, corporate tax).
Minimize tax penalties and supporting local teams in handling tax assessments.
Provide inputs to the IT, finance and accounting teams in relation to tax change implementation in the IT system and FS.
Monitor changes in the tax environment in order to understand their impact on the group.
Assist CTT in internal and external audits and to provide necessary information and documentation.
Assist CTT with ad hoc tasks, information gathering, policy update, training and reporting.
Assist CTT in compliance with VAT filings, data review, addressing business team or FTA queries for UAE entities.
Occasionally step in as back-up for peers when they are absent from work.
Job Qualification:
University degree in Accounting/Finance or equivalent
CPA/CA or equivalent essential
8-10 years of experience in international taxation and minimum 4 years working in Big 4 environment is essential
Experience working in the tax function in the Middle East for a large MNC group (preferable)
Microsoft excel proficient
Exhibit interpersonal skills while interacting with the cross-functional teams.
Maintain a high level of attention to detail, the ability to work independently, adjust priorities, and work in a continuously changing environment.