Manager – Tax

Alert International; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Kuwait is seeking a Tax Manager to provide strategic tax advice and ensure compliance with local and GCC tax regulations. In this role, you will oversee tax filings, manage audits, and collaborate with various teams to mitigate financial risks. The ideal candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of GCC tax laws, hold a relevant degree, and demonstrate strong communication skills, especially in both English and Arabic.

Qualifications

• Experience in tax management, preferably in a corporate or public accounting environment in GCC.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Arabic (both written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic tax advice and ensure compliance with local tax regulations.
• Manage and oversee the filing of tax returns and coordinate tax audits.
• Collaborate with finance and legal teams to ensure tax strategies are implemented.

Skills

Tax Management

Financial Accounting

Management Accounting

IFRS

Tax Regulations

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Team Player

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field

Professional qualification of Chartered Accountant (CA) or ACCA, CPA, or equivalent

Tools

Tax Technology Tools

Job description

Description

In this role, you will be responsible for providing strategic tax advice, ensuring compliance with local tax regulations, and contributing to the efficient management of the organization’s tax position and manage compliance with tax laws and regulations applicable in GCC countries and Egypt.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Conduct a thorough analysis of applicable taxes and regulations to provide expert advice on tax compliance, develop and maintain tax plans, compliance procedures and risk assessment frameworks, mitigate financial risks to ensure effective tax management.
• Manage and oversee the filing of regular tax information and returns and coordinate and manage tax audits, inquiries and notices from tax authorities.
• Prepare and review VAT, corporate tax, withholding tax, and other applicable returns and filings.
• Collaborate with finance, legal and operations teams to ensure our tax strategies and policies are implemented accurately per tax compliances.
• Ensure compliance with GCC transfer pricing regulations, including preparing documentation and reports.
• Maintain documentation and records related to tax filings, provisions and other tax-related activities
• Provide guidance and support to internal stakeholders on financial issues, including tax implications of business decisions and transactions.
• Identify potential tax risks and propose risk mitigation strategies. Stay updated with changes in tax laws and regulations and proactively identify potential risks or opportunities.
• Assess the impact of new tax regulations on the company’s operations and provide recommendations

Skills

Skills & Competencies:

• Experience in tax management, preferably in a corporate or public accounting environment in GCC.
• Experienced in performing Trial Balance / General Ledger Review, review of Statutory Financial Statements including Consolidation Financial Statements.
• Sound knowledge of financial and management accounting and IFRS.
• In-depth knowledge of GCC tax laws, VAT, corporate income tax, and transfer pricing regulations.
• Familiarity with tax technology tools and software.
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Arabic is required (both written and spoken).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Team Player & Team builder.

Education & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Commerce, accounting, taxation or a related field.
• Professional qualification of Chartered Accountant (CA) or ACCA, CPA, or equivalent)