Tax Manager

About This Role

About the Role

We are seeking for a seasoned tax professional to lead the Group Taxation function, ensuring efficient tax structuring, compliance, and risk management across jurisdictions.

This role will work closely with senior leadership, finance, and business teams to drive a robust and forward-looking tax strategy aligned with the Group’s global expansion.

Key Responsibilities

Global Tax Strategy & Structuring

• Design and implement tax-efficient structures for cross-border trading and investments
• Advise on entity structuring, intercompany transactions, and repatriation strategies
• Support business expansion into new geographies from the tax optimization perspective

Transfer Pricing

• Lead end-to-end Transfer Pricing (TP) strategy, documentation, and compliance across jurisdictions
• Ensure alignment with OECD guidelines and local TP regulations
• Manage TP audits, assessments, and disputes with tax authorities
• Benchmark intercompany transactions and maintain robust TP policies

Direct & Indirect Tax Compliance

• Oversee corporate tax compliance across all operating entities (UAE, India, KSA, Bahrain, Singapore, UK, etc.)
• Manage VAT/GST compliance across jurisdictions including filings, reconciliations, and audits
• Ensure timely and accurate tax reporting, provisioning, and disclosures

Tax Risk Management & Governance

• Identify and mitigate tax risks across business operations and transactions
• Establish strong internal controls and governance frameworks for tax
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess impact on the Group

Litigation & Stakeholder Management

• Lead tax assessments, audits, and litigation matters across jurisdictions
• Manage relationships with external advisors, auditors, and tax authorities
• Act as a key advisor to senior management on tax matters

Business Partnering

• Work closely with treasury, commercial, and operations teams on deal structuring
• Support pricing, contract structuring, and supply chain decisions from a tax perspective

Candidate Profile

• Chartered Accountant / CPA / equivalent qualification (Master’s in Taxation preferred)
• 5-10 years of relevant experience in multinational environments (Big 4 + industry preferred)
• Strong expertise in Transfer Pricing across multiple jurisdictions
• Hands-on experience in corporate tax, VAT/GST, and international taxation
• Proven track record of handling tax audits and cross-border tax structuring
• Strong commercial acumen, with ability to balance compliance and business objectives
• Experience in trading, commodities, or supply chain-driven businesses is a plus