Tax Technology Manager

AVTR; Dubai; On-site; AED 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

AVTR is seeking a Tax Technology Manager to own the technology and data supporting its Group Tax across multiple jurisdictions. You will extract and structure tax data from ERP/finance systems, build analytics to highlight trends, support tax modelling and audit defence, and lead the introduction of AI within the tax team.

The role requires hands-on ERP experience (SAP preferred), strong data analytics skills, and the ability to translate tax requirements into data specifications.

Qualifications

• Requires strong data preparation and analytics capabilities.
• Experience turning tax review and audit needs into data specs and analytics, with project management.
• Advanced understanding of corporate tax, VAT, transfer pricing and Pillar Two data requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead tax technology and data roadmap from design to delivery.
• Direct extraction and structuring of tax data from ERP/finance systems.
• Maintain data quality for Group Tax review and dashboards for compliance.

Skills

Data analytics

ERP data handling

Project management

Education

Tax/Accounting/Finance qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Our client is hiring a Tax Technology Manager to own the technology and data that support its Group Tax function across multiple jurisdictions. The role covers extracting and structuring tax data from ERP and finance systems, building analytics that highlight trends and anomalies, supporting tax modelling and audit defence, and leading the controlled introduction of AI within the tax team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Group Tax technology and data roadmap from design through to delivery.
• Prioritise initiatives, build business cases and track realised benefits.
• Direct the extraction and structuring of tax data from ERP and finance systems.
• Maintain data quality to a standard fit for Group Tax review.
• Build standardised templates and tools for reviewing tax positions and filings.
• Detect and resolve exceptions and inconsistencies.
• Build analytics covering corporate tax, VAT, withholding tax, transfer pricing and Pillar Two.
• Surface anomalies and emerging trends that require Group Tax attention.
• Assess, prioritise and manage AI use cases within the tax function.
• Ensure AI outputs are validated, documented and supported by user training.
• Prepare data for scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis.
• Support effective tax rate analysis and Pillar Two impact assessments.
• Build and maintain dashboards and trackers giving visibility over compliance.
• Report to senior management on tax exposures, audits and deadlines.
• Maintain methodologies and audit-ready records for Group Tax data.
• Ensure tax data and reporting requirements are built into ERP implementations and upgrades.
• Work across Tax, Finance, IT and the wider business.
• Manage external vendors and advisers on tax technology projects.
• Deliver training and enablement to the tax team.

Requirements:

• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Hands-on ERP experience; SAP strongly preferred.
• Strong skills in data preparation and analytics tools.
• Proven ability to turn tax review and audit defence needs into data specifications and analytics, backed by solid project management.
• A professional qualification in tax, accounting or finance, or a degree in information systems, data or technology with clear tax exposure.
• In-house experience within a multinational central or group tax function preferred; consulting backgrounds considered where delivery has been hands-on.
• Advanced understanding of the data requirements for corporate tax, VAT, transfer pricing and Pillar Two.