Senior Direct Tax & Compliance Manager – Holding Finance

Majid Al Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 334,800 - 424,080; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Structured career growth

Collaborative finance leadership environment

Job summary

Majid Al Futtaim in Dubai is looking for a Manager Direct Tax to oversee tax operations, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency across various markets. The successful candidate will have strong experience in Corporate Tax and Transfer Pricing, along with a Chartered Accountant qualification.

This role offers exposure to multi-jurisdictional tax operations and provides competitive compensation and structured career growth within a collaborative finance leadership environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in tax operations within a large organization.
• Experience in a Big 4 firm in UAE or tax consulting environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing, Withholding Tax, and global tax regulations.
• Proven experience managing tax operational matters and leading tax teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee direct tax compliance activities across operating markets.
• Prepare documentation supporting tax positions and compliance submissions.
• Ensure timely and accurate filings for withholding tax compliance.
• Provide input into transfer pricing compliance including preparation of local files.
• Maintain and review intercompany agreements.
• Support shared service center teams for quality and efficiency in tax operations.
• Identify tax optimization opportunities.
• Manage tax audits and communicate progress to relevant stakeholders.
• Monitor regulatory developments and recommend actions.
• Assist in preparing monthly reporting packs and dashboards.

Skills

Corporate Tax Compliance

Transfer Pricing Documentation

Withholding Tax Management

Tax Audit Coordination

Tax Risk Assessment

Regulatory Monitoring

Financial Reporting and Dashboarding

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting

Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA, ACCA, CPA, ICAEW)

Job description

Majid Al Futtaim in Dubai is looking for a Manager Direct Tax to oversee tax operations, ensuring compliance and operational efficiency across various markets. The successful candidate will have strong experience in Corporate Tax and Transfer Pricing, along with a Chartered Accountant qualification.

This role offers exposure to multi-jurisdictional tax operations and provides competitive compensation and structured career growth within a collaborative finance leadership environment.