Job Description

JOB TITLE
Manager - Indirect Tax | Holding | Finance
JOB PURPOSE:
The primary objective of the candidate shall be to oversee and manage the Indirect Tax Operations focused on compliance and audit and serving about 15 countries in which the Group operates. The focus will be on streamlining operational tax compliance and working closely with the Group's shared service centre in Egypt (GS) to promote efficiency and ensuring quality service delivery.
ROLE PROFILE:

• Focus on the Indirect Tax Operations compliance and audit for Group's Retail, Lifestyle and Entertainment businesses, ensuring alignment with the Group's strategic goals.
• Manage VAT/ Sales Tax compliance including registrations/ deregistrations, return filing, making clarification requests and making payments/ obtaining refunds for the GCC region.
• Oversee outsourcing engagements for VAT return preparation / filings for countries/ regions, where applicable and manage overall relationship with tax advisors/ service providers.
• Review basis of preparation and review tax positions for compliances for Egypt, Levant, Africa and Central Asian countries managed by local country teams and GS.
• Oversee other indirect tax compliance and reporting obligations where applicable such as Excise tax.
• Assist in implementation of e-invoicing and other indirect tax related initiatives.
• Periodic review and update of processes to support GS with their mandate and delivery.
• Provide inputs into day-to-day tax advisory for the respective areas and countries.
• Consolidate and report on tax risks and mitigation measures.
• Identify and ideate tax optimisation opportunities to create value for the group.
• Involve in indirect tax audit management and socialize progress and learnings with other verticals.
• Monitoring indirect tax developments and regulatory changes impacting on the scope of existing covered compliances and take appropriate action/ recommendation.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly reporting pack and dashboards for CFOs and Risk Committee highlighting areas of risk, opportunities and compliance status.
• Regularly coordinate with the stewardship and governance team at Group level to seek guidance on key operational and compliance matters.

• Minimum 5+ years of similar experience, having worked in a Tax environment in a large organization, managing indirect tax operational and audit matters.
• Having work in a Big 4 Audit firm or any tax consulting role is recommended.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting is a must.
• Must be a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA/ ACCA/ CPA/ ICAEW).

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