CME - Senior Tax Specialist

MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE

• Ensure tax compliance across Middle East and Africa operations.
• Ensure timely filing of all tax declarations, returns and statutory submissions.
• Liaise with stakeholders across Business, Finance, IT, Regional Tax and HQ teams.
• Provide tax advice and support to the Middle East and African business.
• Manage relations with tax authorities, auditors and external advisors.
• Support tax governance, risk management, e-invoicing and compliance initiatives.
• Prepare, review and submit tax returns, declarations and statutory filings.
• Manage tax audits, inspections and regulatory inquiries (internal & external).
• Ensure compliance with VAT, Corporate Income Tax, Withholding Tax and applicable local tax regulations.
• Provide tax advice to Finance, Sales, Marketing, Service, Logistics and Operations teams.
• Review commercial arrangements, pricing, rebates, commissions and cross-border transactions from a tax perspective.
• Provide training to the business on tax compliance requirements.
• Provide support to IT and Finance teams for VAT, tax engine and e-invoicing set-up.
• Support ERP, automation and process improvement initiatives relating to tax compliance.
• Monitor tax legislation changes and assess business impact.
• Maintain tax documentation, controls and audit readiness.
• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in tax (advisory, Big Four and/or multinational environment).
• Strong and proven experience in VAT, Corporate Income Tax, Withholding Tax and tax compliance.
• Experience managing tax audits and dealing with tax authorities.
• Experience with Orion (ERP) and/or OneSource is a benefit.
• Knowledge of IFRS, IAS and tax reporting requirements is preferred.
• Finance, Accounting or Tax education at university level. Professional qualification is advantageous.

COMPETENCIES

• Tax & Regulatory Expertise
• Analytical Thinking
• Stakeholder Management
• Governance & Compliance Mindset
• Continuous Improvement

PERSON SPECIFICATION (REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS)

• CPA, ACCA, or equivalent degrees / certification.