Group Tax Manager

UpMan Placements; Dubai; On-site; AED 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

UpMan Placements is seeking a seasoned Group Tax Manager to lead the global tax function, align with regulatory requirements, and optimise the Group’s tax position across countries.

The role provides strategic tax advice to senior management and collaborates with Finance, Legal and Treasury to drive tax efficiency and risk management in a multinational setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Taxation or related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as CA/ACCA/CPA/CTA is mandatory.
• 10–15 years of relevant tax experience with international/group exposure.
• Strong experience in Corporate Tax, VAT/GST, Withholding Tax and Transfer Pricing.
• Experience across multiple countries and jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Group’s overall tax strategy.
• Provide tax advice on expansion, investments, restructurings and cross-border transactions.
• Monitor changes in international and local tax legislation.
• Oversee direct and indirect tax compliance across global operations.
• Review tax computations, provisions, reconciliations and disclosures.
• Lead the Group’s transfer pricing framework and intercompany pricing reviews.
• Coordinate transfer pricing documentation and country filings.
• Advise on withholding tax, permanent establishment risks and tax treaties.

Skills

Tax planning

Transfer pricing

International tax

VAT/GST

Corporate tax

Tax compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Taxation

CA / ACCA / CPA / CTA

Job description

We are looking for a seasoned Group Tax Manager to lead the Group’s global tax function, ensuring tax compliance, effective tax planning, risk management and alignment with business and regulatory requirements across multiple countries.

The role will provide strategic tax advice to senior management and work closely with Finance, Legal, Treasury and business teams to optimise the Group’s overall tax position.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Group’s overall tax strategy.
• Provide tax advice on business expansion, investments, restructuring, acquisitions and cross-border transactions.
• Monitor changes in international and local tax legislation.

2. Tax Compliance

• Oversee direct and indirect tax compliance across global operations.
• Ensure timely filing of Corporate Income Tax, Withholding Tax, VAT/GST, Transfer Pricing and other applicable returns.
• Review tax computations, provisions, reconciliations and disclosures.

3. Transfer Pricing & International Tax

• Lead the Group’s transfer pricing framework.
• Review intercompany transactions, agreements and pricing arrangements.
• Coordinate transfer pricing documentation and country-specific filings.
• Advise on withholding tax, permanent establishment risks and tax treaty matters.

4. Tax Planning & Business Advisory

• Evaluate tax implications of commercial transactions and new business initiatives.
• Review contracts and transaction structures from a tax perspective.
• Advise on tax-efficient trading, supply-chain, financing and intercompany arrangements.
• Support entry into new countries and establishment of new entities.
• Lead tax audits, assessments, investigations and tax-authority queries.
• Manage tax disputes with external advisors and legal counsel.
• Identify and mitigate tax risks across jurisdictions.
• Establish tax governance, controls and documentation standards.

6. Tax Accounting & Reporting

• Oversee tax provisioning and effective tax rate analysis.
• Review current and deferred tax calculations.
• Ensure accurate tax reporting for Group consolidation and financial reporting.
• Analyse tax exposures, uncertain tax positions and potential liabilities.

7. Stakeholder & Advisor Management

• Act as the primary tax contact for senior management and Group Finance.
• Manage relationships with tax authorities, auditors, consultants and external tax advisors.
• Coordinate tax matters across country Finance teams.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as CA / ACCA / CPA / CTA is mandatory
• 10–15 years of relevant tax experience, with significant international/group tax exposure.
• Strong experience in Corporate Tax, VAT/GST, Withholding Tax and Transfer Pricing.
• Experience managing tax matters across multiple countries and jurisdictions.
• Strong understanding of international tax principles and cross-border transactions.
• Experience in a multinational trading, Agro commodities, manufacturing, FMCG, agriculture organisation is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and commercial skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management capabilities.
• Ability to independently manage multiple jurisdictions and priorities.

Location: Dubai, UAE