Group Tax Manager

Job Description : GROUP TAX MANAGER DUBAI The organisation is part of a public listed group that covers a large part of the supply chain and logistics market share across Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific. They have over two decades of experience in 20+ countries, catering to the downstream oil and gas sector. They are currently seeking a 'Group Tax Manager' to join their team. Reporting to the CFO and the Board, the Group Tax Manager will be responsible for: Direct Tax (50%): · Lead the organisation's international taxation polices across all entities · Identify improvements for direct tax policies and processes · Assemble annual tax filing reports such as Corporation Tax and Withholding Tax · Manage the preparation of direct tax returns for the UAE facility and other regions · Manage tax provisions and tax compliance policies · Liaise with external authorities and stakeholders for tax related matters · Stay abreast of tax laws in jurisdictions where the organisation operates Transfer Pricing and Economic Substance Regulations (30%): · Implement transfer pricing policies · Ensure that transfer pricing documentation is maintained to support intra-group transactions · Oversee the company's transfer pricing concerns and collaborate with stakeholders to provide support on transfer pricing issues · Extensive knowledge of Economic Substance Regulations (ESR) documentations · Ensure that the business adheres to ESR policies VAT (20%): · Prepare VAT fillings for numerous regions · Conduct research to acknowledge opportunities that will help reduce the effective tax rate · Advise the business on VAT related matters and procedures · Ensure that business procedures are in accordance with VAT legislations and compliance policies · Conduct VAT training sessions for employees to identify and mitigate tax risks : · 8-10 years of experience in a Tax Manager role · Previous experience with the Big 4 or Big 10 is advantageous · Extensive knowledge of GCC and international tax legislations is required · Solid experience with tax operations and the ability to drive process improvements · Exposure to Direct Tax, VAT, Transfer Pricing and Economic Substance Regulations is required · Ability to independently drive the efficiency of the department and business partner with other departments

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