Head of Tax

PXGEO; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative marine geophysical service provider is seeking a Head of Tax to lead its tax strategy and ensure compliance with international frameworks. This role involves overseeing direct and indirect tax matters, including corporate income tax and VAT, while delivering strategic advice for international operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in global offshore tax issues and a strong ability to translate complex tax matters into actionable business insights. Join a forward-thinking company committed to sustainable practices and make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience in tax roles within accounting firms or corporate tax departments.
• Strong understanding of international tax frameworks and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine the Company’s tax strategy for compliance and efficiency.
• Provide strategic tax structuring advice for international projects.

Skills

Tax Strategy Development

Risk Management

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law, Economics, or Accounting

Master's Degree in Tax or CPA

Job description

Description

Welcome to PXGEO

PXGEO is an innovative marine geophysical service provider combining the strengths of ocean bottom and towed streamer seismic data acquisition techniques to deliver seamless subsurface imaging for a sustainable future.

What's the role

The Head of Tax is responsible for setting and executing the Company's tax strategy across its entities and PEs providing a high-level oversight of all direct and indirect tax matters including corporate income tax, VAT, employment and mobile workforce taxation, and cross-border withholding tax. The position holder will play a key role in supporting global operations ensuring compliance with international tax frameworks including OECD and BEPS requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop, lead, and continuously refine the Company’s tax strategy balancing compliance, operational efficiency, and long-term value creation.
• Deliver strategic tax structuring advice and risk assessments for international seismic exploration projects and country-specific entry plans.
• Ensure robust risk management and governance frameworks are in place to anticipate and mitigate tax exposure, providing guidance on tax risk and optimization opportunities.
• Continuously drive process improvements within the tax function, embedding best practices across the organization.
• Monitor tax developments and assess their impact on the Company’s operations. Proactively engage with advisors and authorities as needed to ensure the Company’s interests are represented and safeguarded.

Requirements

Who are we looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Economics, or Accounting is required; Master's Degree in Tax or CPA (Certified Public Accountant) is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years experience in either a major accounting firm, a large corporate tax department, or within a relevant government tax office.
• Previous experience of permanent establishment taxation, tax treaty application, and transfer pricing.
• Extensive experience of global offshore tax issues (e.g. from the seismic or other offshore industries) and cross-border operations.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, analytical, and research skills with the ability to translate complex tax issues into clear business impacts.
• Highly proactive, commercially minded, and solutions-oriented.

Required Experience: Director