Finance/Tax Manager

Skill Farm Members are invited to apply for the following role:

Responsibilities:

1. Source, manage, and consult tax experts and other professionals world-wide to handle tax issues across the network, tax structuring of new business ventures, key contracts and agreements entered into by the Group, in compliance with laws and regulations at each country.
2. Formulate, implement and manage appropriate strategies to address tax notices, summons, appeals and court cases related to the Group's global operations.
3. Support the VP-Taxation in the negotiation and implementation of Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) and/or other bilateral agreements between the UAE and other countries with a view to securing tax exemptions for the Group's operations in that country.
4. Ensure that any obstacles preventing the finalisation of DTAs and/or other bilateral agreements are managed/communicated which may include correspondence with the Ministries of Finance, Finance Managers etc. Where DTAs or bilateral agreements are not available in a particular country, consult tax experts to determine the most tax efficient/compliant methodology of taxation in that country.
5. Advise on transfer pricing matters across the Group related to inter-company transactions, recommending optimisation opportunities where available and ensure compliance.
6. Review tax clauses in agreements and arrangements entered into by the Group, ultimately to minimise tax risks, costs and protect the interests of the Group. Advise and highlight implications of tax clauses to the business to help negotiate alternative tax clauses where appropriate.

Skills:

1. Bachelor Degree or Honours (12+3 or equivalent) (preferred) plus a formal accounting qualification (e.g. CPA, ACCA, etc.)
2. 10+ years in specialising in International Taxation matters in a large multinational / corporate environment.