Manager, Global Tax

About This Role

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At Kerzner, we never settle. Through continued innovation, our team of pioneers push until the next level is achieved, and then to keep going. Our philosophy is simple - we go above and beyond to Blow Away our Guest and Colleagues. Good enough never is. For us, it is all about perfection and innovation. This is not simply our job, it’s our passion.

Our Colleagues are at the heart of who we are and what we do. With an international team of over 10,000 Colleagues and strong strategic growth on the horizon, we offer unrivalled career opportunities around the world. We are committed to provide our Colleagues at all levels with opportunities to grow and develop within the organisation through personalised development plans and tailored succession planning. We invest in our communities to sustain the environment where we operate and minimising our own footprint. Whether it is through animal conservation, education or tree-planting, we like to give back in as many ways as we can to help our communities flourish.

The Manager, Global Tax will report to the Director, Global Tax across global tax compliance, tax accounting and property-related transactions for the Group. This role is intended to be a hands‑on technical manager who can both execute and critically review advisor work, coordinate across Finance and Legal, and support transaction‑related tax analysis and implementation.

The role is Dubai‑based and will have exposure to Middle East, Europe, Africa, and the Americas, with a particular focus on owned real estate, development projects, acquisitions, and disposals alongside ongoing compliance obligations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and review multi‑jurisdiction corporate tax compliance with external advisors
• Oversee tax filing calendars, estimates, extensions, and related risk escalation
• Support UAE VAT and other indirect tax compliance matters
• Assist with tax audits, authority queries, and controversy support
• Prepare and review tax provisions under IFRS (and US GAAP where relevant)
• Act as a key tax contact for Group Finance and external auditors
• Support tax aspects of property acquisitions, disposals, restructurings, and joint ventures
• Review transaction documents (e.g., SPAs, SHAs, development agreements) from a tax perspective
• Analyze transaction‑related taxes, including withholding taxes, transfer taxes, VAT, and capital gains
• Coordinate and review external advisor work on compliance and transactions
• Support transfer pricing documentation and cross‑border tax matters
• Monitor tax law developments and support global tax policy and governance initiatives

Skills, Experience & Educational Requirements

• Minimum six years tax experience, big four and in-house tax experience required
• CPA, ACCA, Masters of Tax, or similar professional tax qualification required
• Knowledge of tax software programs, Onesource or Corp Tax preferred
• Excel and MS Word proficient

Our company is expanding faster than ever before. We are investing in the growth of our company, and that means we are committed to investing in you. Join a team that is open-hearted, innovative, inclusive, and inspiring in spirit. We believe in making our guests happy beyond anything they have ever imagined. We wow them at every turn and create memories that will last a lifetime. You will be at the heart of this vision, to constantly innovate to deliver Amazing Experiences and Everlasting Memories.