Senior International Tax Manager - Direct Tax , Tax Planning

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

Job summary

A global e-commerce leader seeks a Senior International Tax Manager based in Dubai. This role focuses on corporate tax matters while also handling withholding tax and transfer pricing issues. The ideal candidate has over 12 years of experience in taxation, a strong background in corporate environments, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams. This position is crucial for providing guidance on tax implications and managing tax audits.

Qualifications

• 12 years of tax finance or related analytical field experience.
• Experience in taxation within corporate or public accounting environments.
• Strong knowledge of tax regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Implement corporate tax and minimum tax rules with external advisors.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on business decisions.
• Lead tax audits and inquiries by tax authorities.

Skills

Tax finance

Analytical skills

Accounting concepts

Team collaboration

Job description

Amazon is seeking a Senior International Tax Manager to join the Tax team based in Dubai to support the Amazon (Stores) business.

The candidate will primarily focus on corporate tax matters but also have an awareness of withholding tax, indirect tax, and transfer pricing matters.

Key responsibilities

• Implementation of Corporate Tax and Global minimum tax rules (with relevant support from external Tax advisors)
• Collaboration with cross‑functional teams to ensure tax considerations are incorporated into new business decisions, expansion into new markets, new product offerings, or restructuring of operations, providing practical solutions that align with the company’s strategy and vision.
• Providing guidance on international tax implications of cross‑border and local transactions.
• Leading/Managing tax audits and inquiries by tax authorities, including preparing and reviewing responses to information requests and defending the company’s tax technical positions.
• Monitoring changes in the tax environment to understand the impact on day‑to‑day business operations, identifying risks and opportunities.
• Providing guidance to internal stakeholders on international tax matters, including conducting workshops or presentations to educate employees on tax implications of their activities.
• Developing relationships with both internal and external customers, including active engagement with foreign tax authorities.

Qualifications

• 12 years of tax finance or a related analytical field experience.
• Experience in taxation in a corporate environment, public accounting firm, or major law firm.
• Experience with accounting concepts and tax regulations, laws and standards.
• Experience working effectively across cross‑functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization, including coaching of junior staff.

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Manager