Al Futtaim Group
The Senior Tax Manager at Al Futtaim Group will be 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.
Duties of Tax Manager
- Manage the implementation of the Group Tax strategy from a planning, compliance and risk management perspective.
- Build relationships and interact with stakeholders to provide excellent tax advisory expertise on business transactions and acquisitions.
- Coordinate with tax staff in all geographies and assess their performance in line with the Al-Futtaim tax code of conduct.
- Ensure correct and timely filing of all Tax Returns (including VAT) based on country specific tax calendars and review complex income Tax Returns.
- Identify tax planning opportunities within the limits of tax risk management.
- Identify and mitigate tax risks in all geographies where the Automotive Group operates.
- Manage the tax provision process and supervise tax balances on general ledger.
- Ensure all documents are collected on a central database and handle requests for information.
- Manage tax audits in collaboration with Group Tax.
- 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.
Eligibility Requirements
The eligibility requirements for role of a Senior Tax Manager are as under:
- Tax, Finance or Accounting certified.
- 7-10 years in an international tax environment.
- Big 4 Accounting Firm experience required.
Skills Desired
- Tax technical skills and tax accounting.
- Project management skills.
- Ability to work on various on-going projects with good organisational and time management skills.
- Pro-active attitude.
- Team player.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Highly motivated, energetic and hard worker.
