Regional Tax Manager

Job Requirements

Technical Proficiency:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a financial / economic orientation or equivalent.
• Must have any one of the Professional Qualification ACMA / ACCA / CIMA
• Possess 7 to 10 years of relevant working experiencein a professional services environment and taxable accounts.
• Preferable with Big 4 experience
• Well versed with new unified and prior tax procedures law of Egypt, Income Tax Law Saudi Arabia, Qatari Tax System and Transfer Pricing
• Excellent technical tax knowledge in tax code, compliance and procedures for corporations, hands on experience with a variety of tax operations and ability to drive process improvements
• Working knowledge of IFRS, Local GAAP and US GAAP
• Familiarity with accounting ERP software packages
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) including advanced MS Excel Skills
• Knowledge and familiarity with the Egyptian indirect tax and corporate laws, policies, and procedures related to them.

Interpersonal Skills:

• Accuracy and focus, Follow-up and Negotiation Skills
• Strong command and fluency over oral and written Business English with an ability to understand and communicate clearly and effectively
• Develop, motivate, and train staff and manager-level team members
• Capability to work independently when needed.
• Handling multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• Communication, presentations and Project Management skills.
• Plan and prioritise work, meet deadlines, monitor own budget
• Team focused with particular ability to work across virtual teams
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills
• A high degree of initiative, leadership, and ability to influence others
• Social intelligence and building strong relationships. Put the interests of the organization ahead of your own
• Ability to lead and implement change while enrolling and engaging others, a focus on implementation and results, and experience in change management