Manager, Group Tax Compliance

Al Dahra

Manage, advise, and improve the tax compliance process, including the review, automation, and digitization of:

• Local corporate tax returns in compliance with relevant local laws.
• Local VAT returns in compliance with relevant local laws.
• Local WHT returns in compliance with relevant local laws.
• Transfer Pricing requirements for the Group (documentary, disclosure, and design, supporting calculations).
• Country-by-Country Reporting and Notifications for Group Entities globally.
• GloBe Tax Filings (and other Pillar 2 requirements).

Following are the specific job descriptions for performing and managing tax compliance tasks:

• Managing and supervising entities' local staff to ensure compliance and efficiency in tax processes.
• Assessing, appointing, managing, and supervising consultants for specialized tax compliance tasks.
• Overseeing the preparation and review of tax provisions & tax accruals to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Responding to queries from external auditors and ensuring all audit requirements are met.
• Verifying the accuracy of tax returns to ensure compliance with local and domestic tax rules.
• Providing regular tax advice to local teams across the Group on day-to-day transactions.
• Documenting positions taken and decisions made for transparency and future reference.
• Setting, tracking, monitoring, and reporting on tax KPIs to ensure compliance objectives are being met.
• Responsible for monitoring, determining, managing, and settling tax liabilities of Group entities.
• Coordinating with local teams to determine appropriate reporting structures that ensure compliance with all tax policies.
• Handling direct contacts and negotiations with local authorities in various jurisdictions, including review and recommendations.
• Implementing new tax requirements/jurisdictions, including conducting impact assessments and designing governance, processes, people, and systems resourcing around new requirements/jurisdictions.
• Overseeing compliance requirements to digitize and automate systems and processes with a commitment to continuous improvement and best practice principles.
• Solving complex business-related tax issues and problems and advising on available options and/or alternatives.

Tax Reporting and Financial Analysis:

• Prepare and work on group tax accounting/financial reporting (corporate tax provisions, current and deferred tax accounting, and tax disclosure reporting)
• Oversee tax reporting and financial analysis to ensure accurate and timely reporting of tax positions and liabilities.
• Review and analyze tax provisions and accruals to ensure compliance and accuracy.

Tax Risk Management:

• Identify and mitigate tax-related risks, including assessing the impact of legislative changes, tax audits, and international tax implications.
• Conduct regular risk assessments to identify and address potential compliance risks.

Tax research and interpretation

• Stay updated on tax laws, regulations, and industry trends to provide guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Interpret tax implications of business decisions and transactions to ensure compliance and optimal tax outcomes.

Tax Audits and Disputes:

• Manage tax audits and disputes in various jurisdictions, including responding to inquiries from tax authorities.
• Coordinate with inhouse tax legal, external advisors or tax consultants to effectively manage and resolve tax audits or litigation.
• Represent the organization during tax audits and/or litigation, ensuring the organization's interests are protected.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Collaborate with internal teams such as Group and Local finance, legal, and operations to integrate tax considerations into business processes, contracts, and transactions.
• Provide tax advice and support to various departments to ensure tax-efficient business practices.

Team Management:

• Work with the Group Head of Global Taxes to lead and mentor a team of tax compliance professionals.
• Work with the other areas of the Group Tax Team Governance & Risk, Legal & Advisory, to support on and receive support for interdependent projects and tasks.
• Provide guidance, training, and performance evaluations to ensure the team's continuous development and effectiveness.
• Foster a culture of compliance and continuous improvement within the tax team.