Group Tax Manager

JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE

Employment: Full Time

Our client is a leading equipment distribution group with a significant presence in Middle East and Africa. We are currently looking for an experienced Group Tax Manager to join its Dubai office.

Our client is a recognised leader in distributing equipment across Middle East and Africa. With a successful history of over 20 years, this stable group has operations in 9+ countries with over 200 employees boosting a multicultural environment.

As a Group Tax Manager, you will be the key point of contact for all tax matters and work as an individual contributor while closely partnering with external tax advisors, finance country heads and the Group CFO.

Description

* Responsible for overseeing the organization's tax strategies and ensuring compliance with international tax regulations.
* Managing tax risks and ensure that all tax-related obligations are met efficiently and accurately.
* Tax Management: Oversee and mitigate tax exposure, ensuring adherence to tax laws and minimizing penalties. Develop and implement effective tax control procedures. Ensure timely and accurate filing of corporate tax, VAT, and withholding tax returns.
* Advisory & Reporting: Serve as the primary contact for local and regional tax matters. Provide essential support and manage relationships with external tax authorities and consultants. Offer internal tax advisory services and assist with business operations.
* Strategic Planning: Assist in forecasting tax expenses and advise on tax deductibility of expenditures. Ensure proper documentation for intercompany transactions and manage tax risk across the Group.

Job Offer

* Competitive Salary package: attractive tax-free salary and additional benefits including medical insurance, annual air tickets and visa applicable to the family
* A discretionary annual bonus
* Be the key point for all tax matters and manage multiple jurisdictions
* Easy to access location
* Opportunities for professional development within a human sized organisation
* Join a leading group in the MEA region

Requirements:

* Qualified CA or CPA is preferred
* Minimum of 8 years of experience in International Taxation
* A BIG 4 background is desired, followed by a relevant experience in the industry (required)
* A hands-on experience with or exposure to African tax environments is strictly mandatory (excluding South Africa), particularly related to African tax management and managing relationships and compliance with local tax authorities.

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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