Local Tax Manager MENA 419035
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PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES
The International Tax Team is part of SAPs Global Tax Function and is responsible for managing taxrelated matters across different regions in EMEA/MEE APAC and LATAM.
The regional EMEA/MEE Team is looking for a Senior Tax Specialist with focus for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Within the EMEA/MEE team we established a functional setup which consists of a Direct Tax & Deal Support Team and an Indirect Tax Team. You will be part of a crossfunctional collaborative working approach and will gain detailed local and regional tax and business knowledge by working closely with your colleagues in a hybrid work environment.
EXPECTATIONS AND TASKS
The Senior Tax Specialist will be responsible for managing/supporting any tax topics in the Middle East and North Africa especially with focus on the following tasks:
- Ensure that the legal entities meet internal and external compliance requirements (Corporate Income Tax Value Added Tax Tax Accounting Withholding Tax Transfer Pricing)
- Actively manage and provide support in tax audits and litigations
- Manage communication/negotiations with tax authorities auditors and external tax advisors ensuring effective communication and collaboration incl. managing of external budgets
- Collaborate with Global Tax Team members to identify plan and execute opportunities for tax planning and tax optimization
- Manage and ensure proper implementation of tax law changes incl. the coordination with IT and key business stakeholders
- Oversee transfer pricing policies and ensure compliance with intercompany transactions
- Transformation of manual compliance in automated processes and identify process improvements on local and regional level (both for direct taxes and indirect taxes)
- Provide guidance and support to other departments on taxrelated matters including tax implications of business decisions and transactions ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction and building good business relations with key stakeholder
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Required skills
- University degree (or equivalent) in tax business studies economics finance or a related field
- Strong communication skills and a positive team player with the ability to work collaboratively and effectively across countries and departments
- Strong knowledge of tax regulations in the region ideally with focus on at least one of the following countries: SaudiArabia United Arab Emirates and/or Egypt
- Strong preference to work in technical/softwaredriven processes (SAP ERP)
- Ability to manage tasks effectively prioritize deadlines and communicate progress across teams
- Proficient in English and Arabic (both written and spoken)
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Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their age race religion national origin ethnicity age gender (including pregnancy childbirth et al) sexual orientation gender identity or expression protected veteran status or disability.
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Requisition ID: 419035 Work Area: Finance Expected Travel: 0 10 Career Status: Professional Employment Type: Regular Full Time Additional Locations: #LIHybrid.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
