Al Futtaim Private Company LLC Hiring for Tax Compliance Manager at Dubai Full Time

Job Requisition ID: 154130

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United A”rab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world’s most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.

We are currently seeking an experienced treasury professional to join our Finance Shared Service Center in the capacity of Tax Compliance Manager.

Overview of the role
This position is responsible for the tax compliance processes and activities of the Tax Tower ensuring the timely and effective delivery of the tax compliance and reporting deliverables.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Tax SSC Head, Tax Accountants, businesses, service providers, and other tax professionals in carrying out responsibilities.

What you will do

• Keep track of Tax Compliance and Reporting deadlines and deliverables by implementing the Tax Tools per the Group’s Tax Operating Model
• Create, automate and improve templates to capture information to be used in reporting for existing filing requirements and be able to set up new templates for new filing obligations
• Develop and improve on existing tax record to report processes to enable data to be provided to both internal and external stakeholders in an efficient and timely manner
• Integrate and support the Businesses with any new tax registration requirements and incorporate into the common working paper template and process
• Assist the Businesses in ensuring the tax requirements for existing and new jurisdictions are properly captured in existing financial reporting and billing systems as well as in any new systems
• Ensure that Al-Futtaim Group of companies are compliant with their tax compliance and reporting obligations and that returns are prepared and filed accurately and on time
• Provide relevant tax technical, system and process training to Businesses and Tax Tower Accountants
• Assist Businesses in responding to audits and enquires from Tax Authorities
• Draft SOPs across all relevant tax operational processes
• Ensure appropriate tax documentation is retained for compliance with local Tax Regulations

Required skills to be successful

• Tax technical skills
• Analytical mind set, process oriented, well organized,
• Analyze end to end Tax process for identification of gaps/risks,
• Exposure to ERP. (Preferably SAP)
• Regional Tax knowledge and knowledge of international taxation would add an advantage
• Knowledge of Process improvement methodologies like six sigma, Lean etc.
• Ability to communicate and interact well

What equips you for the role

• Tax, Finance or Accounting certified – MBA Finance, ACA, ACCA, CFA, CIMA qualified accountant or equivalent
• At least 7+ years relevant experience within a large organization in a managerial level

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