Agility Logistics
Group Senior Tax Manager
- Permanent
- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Experience 5 - 10 yrs
Job overview
Date posted
21/04/2025
Location
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Compensation
Experience
5 - 10 yrs
Seniority
Senior Manager
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
05/06/2025
Job description
The Group Sr Tax Manager will oversee Agility’s 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
tax compliance
corporate tax
oecd pillar 2
transfer pricing
tax control framework
tax documentation
country by country reporting
tax provision forecasting
tax incentives
sap
oracle
cognos
ms office
tax legislation analysis
operational transfer pricing
stakeholder management
tax advisory management
risk identification
international tax strategy
Key responsibilities
- Manage the Group Tax control framework and day-to-day Tax affairs, including the group’s tax compliance, providing strategic direction, technical guidance, and acting proactively as the Business Partner for both Agility Corporate office and Agility’s 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 Group’s 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
- Bachelors’ degree in Tax Economics/Accounting.
- Formal tax qualification / membership from CTA, IFA, NOB, or similar body is preferred.
- Minimum 7 years’ 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.
