Group Taxation Manager

Forvis Mazars Group SC; Doha; On-site; QAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars Group SC is seeking a Group Taxation Manager to supervise all direct and indirect tax activities, ensuring compliance and optimizing the group’s tax position. The role involves tax planning, audits, and coordination with legal and commercial teams across jurisdictions.

The candidate should have a strong background in multinational taxation, transfer pricing, and ERP tax modules, with extensive experience in leadership and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Law is required.
• Master's degree or LLM in Taxation is preferred.
• CA/CPA/CTA qualifications are preferred.
• 10+ years of corporate taxation experience, preferably in a multinational or large group.
• Strong knowledge of international tax laws and transfer pricing.
• Experience in tax audits, dispute resolution, and tax planning.

Responsibilities

• Oversee direct and indirect tax compliance across the group.
• Manage corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, and other duties.
• Ensure timely tax return filings for all entities.
• Support audits by providing documentation and resolving queries.
• Manage relationships with tax consultants, auditors, and authorities.
• Lead transfer pricing documentation and global compliance.

Skills

Tax strategy

Tax planning

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Law

Master's degree or LLM in Taxation

CA/CPA/CTA professional qualifications

Tools

SAP

Oracle ERP

Job description

The Group Taxation Manager is responsible for overseeing all direct and indirect tax activities across the group, ensuring compliance with tax regulations, efficient tax planning, and effective risk management. This role involves managing corporate tax filings, audits, transfer pricing, and implementing tax strategies to optimize the group's tax position while aligning with local and international regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee all direct and indirect tax compliance activities including corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, customs and excise duties.
• Manage tax returns preparation and ensure timely filing for all group entities across jurisdictions.
• Ensure accurate accounting for taxes in financial statements and tax provisions.
• Support internal and external audits, providing documentation and resolving tax-related queries.
• Manage relationships with tax consultants, auditors, and tax authorities.
• Oversee the preparation of transfer pricing documentation and ensure global compliance including automating deliverables for jurisdictional VAT and Transfer pricing compliances.
• Develop and implement group-wide tax strategies that optimize tax positions and minimize risk.
• Lead tax planning for new projects, restructuring, M&A, and intercompany transactions and collaborate with legal, finance, and commercial teams on tax structuring, contract reviews, and business expansion.
• Report to senior management on Jurisdictional tax exposures, existing and prospective.
• Implement and improve tax governance, controls, and systems across the group including ESR, BEPS, and UBO requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Law.
• A Master's degree or LLM in Taxation is preferred.
• Professional qualifications such as CA, CPA, or CTA is preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in corporate taxation, preferably in a multinational or large group environment.
• Strong knowledge of international tax laws, transfer pricing, and local tax regulations.
• Experience in tax audits, dispute resolution, and tax planning strategies.
• Proficiency in tax compliance software and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle etc.).