Tax Management Sr. Advisor

The Cigna Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, leads tax strategy for the Middle East and Africa, ensuring IFRS-compliant reporting, governance, and cross-border planning across the region.

As Tax Management Advisor, MEA you will partner with Finance and leadership to drive policy, optimize tax outcomes, manage transfer pricing, and strengthen internal controls while aligning with global tax frameworks and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Economics, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead tax agenda across MEA operations, ensuring compliance and risk management.
• Provide strategic guidance on tax matters to Finance and leadership.
• Oversee transfer pricing governance, documentation, and cross-border compliance.
• Partner with Commercial, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Procurement and Operations on tax implications of business initiatives.
• Establish and maintain a robust tax governance framework including SOX and ICFR controls.
• Manage relationships with tax authorities, auditors and advisors.
• Drive process improvements and automation of tax processes including Oracle and digital tax projects.
• Liaise with Global Tax teams on international tax matters and reporting.

Skills

Corporate tax

Indirect tax

Transfer pricing

Tax accounting

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Economics, or related field

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Main Duties/Responsibilities

The Tax Management Advisor, MEA will lead the tax agenda across Cigna Healthcare’s Middle East and Africa operations, ensuring compliance with evolving tax regulations while supporting business growth through effective tax planning, governance, and risk management. This role will serve as the region’s tax subject matter expert and trusted advisor to Finance and business leadership, providing strategic guidance on tax matters, strengthening the control environment, and ensuring alignment with global tax policies and regulatory requirements across the MEA region.

Tax Accounting & Financial Reporting

Manage current and deferred tax reporting in accordance with IFRS requirements. Support quarterly and annual financial reporting processes, including tax provisions, disclosures, and tax-related audit requirements. Partner with Accounting and FP&A teams to ensure accurate reporting and forecasting of tax impacts.

Transfer Pricing & International Tax

Lead transfer pricing governance, documentation, and compliance across the region. Ensure adherence to OECD and local regulatory requirements, maintain intercompany agreements, and advise on cross-border transactions. Coordinate with Global Tax teams on international tax matters and strategic initiatives.

Business Partnership & Strategic Advisory

Partner with Commercial, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Procurement, and Operations teams to provide practical tax advice on business initiatives, client arrangements, new products, and strategic projects. Evaluate tax implications of commercial decisions and support expansion, restructuring, and transformation activities across the region.

Risk Management & Internal Controls

Establish and maintain a robust tax governance framework. Identify, assess, and mitigate tax risks while supporting compliance with SOX, ICFR, and internal control requirements. Support internal and external audits, regulatory reviews, and remediation of tax-related findings.

External Stakeholder Management

Manage relationships with tax authorities, external auditors, and tax advisors across the region. Coordinate responses to inquiries, audits, and assessments while ensuring consistent and defensible tax positions. Represent the organization on tax matters with external stakeholders where appropriate.

Process Improvement & Tax Transformation

Drive continuous improvement and automation of tax processes. Support Finance Transformation initiatives including Oracle, e-Invoicing, and other digital tax projects. Enhance tax reporting capabilities, data quality, and operational efficiency across the region.

Liaison with the global tax team

to record US GAAP tax expense, provide projections of tax expense and payments for management reporting, communicate any tax controversy or risks, and provide required information for global reporting.

Experience/Qualifications And Skills Required

• Education:Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Economics, or a related field. Professional qualification such as CPA, CA, ACCA, CTA, ADIT, or equivalent preferred.
• Experience:7–10+ years of progressive tax experience within multinational organizations, professional services firms, or regulated industries, with experience managing tax matters across multiple jurisdictions within the GCC and/or Africa.
• Skills:Strong technical expertise in corporate income tax, indirect tax, transfer pricing, tax accounting, and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to influence stakeholders, manage complex projects, and provide business-oriented solutions in a matrix organization.
• Language:Fluency in English required; Arabic is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in MEA healthcare, insurance, financial services, or other regulated industries.
• Experience supporting UAE Corporate Tax implementation and broader GCC tax compliance.
• Strong knowledge of transfer pricing regulations and OECD guidelines.
• Experience managing relationships with tax authorities, auditors, and external advisors.
• Familiarity with Oracle, tax technology solutions, and finance transformation initiatives.
• Experience operating across Middle East and Africa markets.

About Cigna Healthcare

Cigna Healthcare, a division of The Cigna Group, is an advocate for better health through every stage of life. We guide our customers through the health care system, empowering them with the information and insight they need to make the best choices for improving our health and vitality. Join us in driving growth and improving lives.

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