
Agility Logistics
Group Senior Tax Manager
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
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Job expiry date: 05/06/2025
Job overview
Date posted
21/04/2025
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Senior Manager
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
05/06/2025
Job description
The Group Sr Tax Manager will oversee Agilityâs tax compliance and new business projects, monitor new tax legislation, and implement tax efficiencies for the group, with a current focus on UAE Corporate Tax and OECD Pillar 2. The role also includes managing the tax control framework and day-to-day tax activities, acting as the main business point of contact for all tax matters for both internal and external stakeholders.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Manage the Group Tax control framework and day-to-day Tax affairs, including the groupâs tax compliance, providing strategic direction, technical guidance, and acting proactively as the Business Partner for both Agility Corporate office and Agilityâs global Businesses.
- Work on the group's Corporate tax Compliance, the implementation of the OECD Pillar 2, designing and implementing Operational Transfer Pricing optimizations, and the Groupâs tax control framework.
- Ensure compliance by preparing related documents, including worldwide transfer pricing documentation, master file, local files, and country by country reporting.
- Recognize technical tax issues, perform research and analysis to support management decision-making.
- Ensure appropriate tax advice is sought to identify risks, opportunities, and steps for implementation.
- Partner and manage the relationship with external tax advisors and Tax Authorities.
- Provide tax provisions and forecasts to facilitate the decision-making process.
- Pursue refunds, credits and incentives as the company moves into new markets or new locations to maximize tax benefits.
- Work closely with the Corporate Team: Accounting, Legal, FP&A and the local Tax and Finance teams.
- Remain up to date with new legislation.
Experience & skills
- Bachelorsâ degree in Tax Economics/Accounting.
- Formal tax qualification / membership from CTA, IFA, NOB, or similar body is preferred.
- Minimum 7 yearsâ experience in a Big Four Tax firm, and / or as an in-house tax professional with an international organization.
- Experienced in operating with the top levels within an organization; experienced in people management for regular contact with employees, managers and executives across all functions and geographies of the organization, both remotely and in person.
- Accustomed to regular external contact with Tax Authorities, government agencies, lawyers, and 3rd party service providers.
- Good finance/tax knowledge along with well-developed IT skills with SAP, Oracle, Cognos and/or MS Office.
- Proven ability to take ownership of a project from start to completion.
- Analytical, strong attention to detail, strategic thinking and problem-solving.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Strong interpersonal skills, able to build and foster relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Management and leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage virtual teams.