Group Tax Manager

Michael Page

UAE

Ref: HP350-5786

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Our client is a leading logistics organisation, specialising in oil and gas distribution. They are seeking to expand their workforce and are looking to hire an experienced Group Tax Manager for their UAE facility.

Client Details

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.

Description

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

Job Offer

The successful candidate for this role will be offered a competitive monthly salary. This is an exciting opportunity for a 'Group Tax Manager' to further progress their career within a leading logistics distribution enterprise.

Requirements

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

* 7-10 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

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.

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