Global Tax Strategy Lead

UpMan Placements; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

UpMan Placements is seeking an experienced Group Tax Manager to lead global tax operations across multiple countries. You will develop group-wide tax strategies and oversee direct and indirect tax compliance while guiding international taxation and transfer pricing.

The role requires 10–15 years of tax experience, strong communication and stakeholder management skills, and the ability to advise on cross-border transactions and business expansion.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of relevant tax experience, with international exposure.
• Strong expertise in corporate tax, VAT/GST, withholding tax and transfer pricing.
• Experience managing tax across multiple countries and jurisdictions.
• Experience in multinational trading, commodities, manufacturing, FMCG, agriculture, or supply chain preferred.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement group-wide tax strategies.
• Manage direct and indirect tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Oversee international taxation and transfer pricing.
• Advise on cross-border transactions, tax planning, and business expansion.
• Manage tax audits, assessments, disputes, and risk mitigation.
• Oversee tax provisioning, reporting, and effective tax rate analysis.
• Coordinate with Finance teams, tax authorities, auditors, and external advisors.

Skills

Tax planning

Tax compliance

Transfer pricing

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Job description

UpMan Placements is seeking an experienced Group Tax Manager to lead global tax operations across multiple countries. You will develop group-wide tax strategies and oversee direct and indirect tax compliance while guiding international taxation and transfer pricing.

The role requires 10–15 years of tax experience, strong communication and stakeholder management skills, and the ability to advise on cross-border transactions and business expansion.