Job Overview

Our client, a global professional services organization, is seeking a Tax & Compliance Manager to lead taxation and statutory compliance across multiple regions, including the Middle East, India, Africa, and Europe. This role requires an experienced tax professional with a strong understanding of corporate tax, indirect tax, regulatory compliance, and financial reporting.

The ideal candidate will have a Big 4 background, hands-on experience in tax strategy development, compliance reporting, and transfer pricing, and the ability to manage tax audits across international jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

✅ Tax Strategy & Compliance

• Oversee the preparation, submission, and compliance of corporate, indirect, and withholding tax returns across multiple regions.
• Develop and implement tax strategies to minimize liabilities while ensuring full regulatory compliance.
• Monitor tax law developments, assess their impact, and create strategies to leverage legislative changes.
• Ensure tax-related financial reporting accuracy, working closely with finance teams.

✅ Regulatory & Statutory Compliance

• Manage local compliance reporting for entities in India, UAE, Egypt, and South Africa.
• Ensure timely submission of all statutory filings, including company secretarial requirements.
• Maintain and prepare balance sheet reconciliations for tax-related accounts.
• Implement a robust transfer pricing framework and oversee its compliance.

✅ Tax Audits & Advisory

• Lead tax audits and inquiries by regulatory authorities, acting as the primary liaison.
• Collaborate with Group Tax teams to address queries and ensure alignment with global tax policies.
• Work with appointed tax agents across multiple territories to streamline tax processes.

✅ Team Leadership & Project Management

• Hire, train, and mentor tax staff, ensuring continuous professional development.
• Provide ad hoc support on tax and compliance projects.

Requirements

📌 Qualifications & Experience
✔ Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CMA preferred).
✔ Minimum 2 years of post-qualification experience in tax consulting (Big 4 experience preferred), followed by industry experience.
✔ Strong background in corporate tax, VAT, withholding tax, and regulatory compliance.

📌 Technical & Soft Skills
✔ Excellent tax accounting, analytical, and research skills.
✔ Strong knowledge of tax codes, compliance procedures, and financial reporting.
✔ Proven experience in managing tax audits and liaising with tax authorities.
✔ Outstanding communication, leadership, and stakeholder management abilities.
✔ Proficiency in tax software, financial reporting tools, and Microsoft Excel.

Why Join Us?

🌍 Global Exposure – Work across diverse markets (Middle East, India, Africa, Europe).
📈 Career Growth – Be part of a leading organization with strong professional development opportunities.
🚀 High-Impact Role – Take ownership of tax and compliance functions in a strategic capacity.
🤝 Collaborative Environment – Work with top-tier finance and tax professionals.