Indirect Tax Leader
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30-05-2025
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Job Description Summary
We are seeking an experienced Indirect Tax Leader to oversee VAT sales tax customs duties and other indirect tax matters. This role will oversee tax strategy risk mitigation and cross-functional collaboration to ensure regulatory compliance and efficiency.Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Lead indirect tax compliance for the region ensuring timely and accurate VAT sales tax and customs duty filings
- Monitor and interpret tax legislation changes across jurisdictions
- Partner with supply chain and procurement teams to assess tax-efficient structures for import/export activities
- Manage relationships with local tax authorities handle tax audits and ensure proper documentation and audit defense strategies
- Ensure tax controls and risk mitigation measures are embedded in finance processes and ERP systems (e.g. SAP Oracle)
- Support customs classification valuation and trade compliance activities including duty drawback and free trade agreement (FTA) planning
- Train and support local finance teams on indirect tax topics
- Collaborate with global tax and legal functions on restructuring and tax planning projects affecting the region
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Tax Accounting Finance or related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in direct tax compliance tax reporting or related finance roles preferably in a multinational environment
- Strong knowledge of corporate tax regulations tax return preparation and local filing requirements.
- Professional proficiency in English and Arabic with the ability to communicate complex tax matters clearly in both languages
- Proficient in using tax compliance software and financial reporting tools (e.g. SAP Oracle Excel)
- Professional certification such as CPA CMA CTAADIT or equivalent is preferred
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multicultural cross-functional team environment
- Strong attention to detail analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience working in a multinational environment or with cross-border tax matters
- Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to explain technical tax matters to non-finance stakeholders
- Proficiency in project planning and execution with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated initiative adaptability and continuous improvement mindset
Additional Information
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Employment Type
Full-Time
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