Group Taxation Manager

Role overview

Key responsibilities

• Oversee direct and indirect tax compliance, including corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, customs, and excise duties.
• Manage preparation of tax returns and ensure timely filing for group entities across jurisdictions.
• Ensure accurate tax accounting in financial statements and tax provisions.
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and resolving tax-related queries.
• Manage relationships with tax consultants, auditors, and tax authorities.
• Oversee transfer pricing documentation and global compliance, including automation of jurisdictional VAT and transfer pricing deliverables.
• Develop and implement group-wide tax strategies to optimize tax positions and minimize risk.
• Lead tax planning for new projects, restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, and intercompany transactions.
• Collaborate with legal, finance, and commercial teams on tax structuring, contract reviews, and business expansion.
• Report existing and prospective jurisdictional tax exposures to senior management.
• Implement and improve tax governance, controls, and systems, including ESR, BEPS, and UBO requirements.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Law.
• Master’s degree or LLM in Taxation is preferred.
• Professional qualification such as CA, CPA, or CTA is preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in corporate taxation, preferably in a multinational or large group environment.
• Strong knowledge of international tax laws, transfer pricing, and local tax regulations.
• Experience in tax audits, dispute resolution, and tax planning strategies.
• Proficiency in tax compliance software and ERP systems, such as SAP or Oracle.

Key skills

• Expertise in corporate, VAT, and international tax laws.
• Strong knowledge of transfer pricing and tax provisioning standards.
• Proficiency in tax reporting, compliance tools, and ERP systems.
• Ability to analyze complex tax scenarios, develop strategic solutions, and exercise judgment in tax risk management.
• Effective communication with tax authorities, consultants, and senior management; leadership for tax teams and cross-border coordination.
• Project and time management for multiple deadlines and compliance schedules across jurisdictions.
• Align tax strategy with business objectives and continuously improve tax processes and systems.