Tax Manager

Job Summary & Purpose

Responsible for compliances for all tax matters of the company, including VAT, Corporate Tax, Withholding Tax and other statutory requirements. The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of UAE tax regulations.

Key Performance Areas (KPAs) & Principal Accountabilities

1. Provide support to the team from a direct & indirect tax perspective.
2. Manage all direct and indirect tax compliance obligations in the GCC to ensure compliance with regulations.
3. Review and advise on the VAT & WHT treatment of transactions and manage compliance.
4. Liaise/manage the advisory relationships with external tax advisors and interact with other transaction advisors.
5. Support in the development of policies and procedures and support their implementation and maintenance so that tax activities meet standards, compliance, and regulatory requirements, align to business requirements, and increase operational efficiency.
6. Ensure that all reports are prepared timely and accurately.
7. Review and finalize Transfer Pricing Master & Local file.
8. Review and finalize Corporate Tax Return.
9. Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments, communicate the effects of these developments to management and the tax team, and create strategies to capitalize on changes to taxation legislation.

Requirements

Experience (Yrs & Field): Minimum 8-10 years experience.

Educational Qualification: Post Graduate preferably in Finance Stream.

Professional Certifications: Qualified Chartered Accountant.