Senior Tax Manager - Group Tax

Job description / Role

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United A"rab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group's entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.

The Al Futtaim Group is currently seeking a tax professional to join the Group tax in the capacity of a Senior Tax Manager based in Dubai.

JOB PURPOSE

Managing tax compliance, tax planning and tax risk management for the Al-Futtaim Automotive Group.

This position is responsible for driving the Group Tax strategy within all markets where the Automotive Group is operational. It includes managing the Tax Operating Model, working with Tax Community members, Tax Back-Office, taking ownership of tax compliance, tax planning, transfer pricing, tax accounting, and tax documentation for the Automotive Group.

The successful candidate will be part of the Al-Futtaim Group Tax Team reporting directly to the Group Head of Tax. The Tax Manager will work very closely with businesses, service providers, and other tax professionals in carrying out responsibilities.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Tax Strategy
- Manage the implementation of the Group Tax strategy from a planning, compliance and risk management perspective

Business Community
- Build relationships and interact with stakeholders to provide excellent tax advisory expertise on business transactions and acquisitions

Tax Community
- Coordinate with tax staff in all geographies and assess their performance in line with the Al-Futtaim tax code of conduct

Tax Compliance
- Ensure correct and timely filing of all Tax Returns (including VAT) based on country specific tax calendars and review complex income Tax Returns

Tax Planning
- Identify tax planning opportunities within the limits of tax risk management

Tax Risk Management
- Identify and mitigate tax risks in all geographies where the Automotive Group operates

Tax Accounting
- Manage the tax provision process and supervise tax balances on general ledger

Tax Document Management
- Ensure all documents are collected on a central database and handle requests for information

Tax Controversy
- Manage tax audits in collaboration with Group Tax

Transfer pricing
- Ensuring that the Automotive Group adheres to the Transfer Pricing Regulations in all geographies where the Group operates and ensure proper transfer pricing documentation is maintained

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

Education Qualification:
- Tax, Finance or Accounting certified
- Fluent in English (written and verbal)
- GCC, East Africa and South Asia Tax knowledge would be a plus

Requirements

Minimum Experience and Knowledge:
- 7-10 years in an international tax environment
- Big 4 Accounting Firm experience required
- Automotive knowledge is a plus

Job-Specific/Technical Skills required to complete the tasks:
- Tax technical skills and tax accounting
- Project management skills
- Ability to work on various on-going projects with good organisational and time management skills

Behavioral Competencies:
- Pro-active attitude
- Team player
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Highly motivated, energetic and hard worker

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About the Company

Established in the 1930's, the Al-Futtaim Group initially operated as a trading enterprise. Rapid development throughout the 1940's and 50's saw it establish itself regionally as an integrated commercial, industrial and services organisation, positioning itself one of the leading business houses in the lower Gulf region. Today, it operates collectively over 40 companies bearing the Al-Futtaim name, dominates many market segments in the UAE, and has expanded its sphere of operation to include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Egypt.

The Group comprises a diverse range of strategically positioned operating subsidiaries and associate companies, structured to give the Al-Futtaim Group the flexibility and versatility to keep ahead of local competition while keeping pace with the ever-evolving global business scenario. The Groups continued investment in world-class systems technology is clear evidence of its commitment to maintain leading edge performance and service delivery.

The success of the Al-Futtaim Group can be attributed to a business approach that combines the ability to change with the traditional values of integrity, service and social responsibility that define its core business philosophy. This, linked with the Groups belief in decentralisation, gives the heads of the operating companies a high degree of functional autonomy and authority, providing the Group with essential flexibility, and individual employees a clearly defined work culture and sense of responsibility.