Tax Manager – Transfer Pricing
by Adnoc in Energy (Oil, Gas & Renewables)
The Tax Manager at ADNOC HQ in Abu Dhabi is a senior finance leadership role responsible for establishing and managing the company’s global Transfer Pricing (TP) framework. This pivotal role involves developing and implementing TP policies, processes, governance structures, and operational procedures for ADNOC's complex multinational operations, encompassing upstream, downstream, trading, shipping, procurement, and service units. The Tax Manager will act as the subject-matter expert, providing strategic technical advice on all TP matters, ensuring adherence to OECD Guidelines, UAE Corporate Tax rules, and local TP regulations. The role requires collaboration across Finance, Legal, Treasury, Supply Chain, and multiple business units to maintain sustainable TP practices while supporting corporate objectives and operational efficiency. The Tax Manager will oversee all aspects of operational TP, including data extraction, allocation methodologies, true-up processes, year-end adjustments, and ERP integration. Additionally, the position requires preparing master and local files, benchmarking reports, Country-by-Country Reporting, and TP disclosures, ensuring uniform application of policies across ADNOC subsidiaries and international operations. The role also encompasses advisory responsibilities for business restructurings, supply chain adjustments, new business models, intercompany agreements, M&A, and JV integrations. In addition, the Tax Manager will manage TP audits, Advance Pricing Agreements (APAs), Mutual Agreement Procedures (MAPs), and negotiations with tax authorities, while maintaining a TP risk register and mitigation strategies. Leadership responsibilities include mentoring junior staff, fostering collaboration across teams, and driving process improvements, automation initiatives, and continuous innovation in TP practices. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in transfer pricing, energy or capital-intensive sectors, ERP systems integration, and international tax regulations, combined with exceptional analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.