Finance Senior Manager - Indirect Tax

Overview

• Finance Senior Manager – Indirect Tax - MENAT
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• Are you an experienced VAT Senior Manager looking for a new opportunity?
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• Are you passionate about being part of a global Tax team?
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• Join our cutting-edge Finance team
• The Finance Senior Manager – Indirect Tax will lead VAT advisory and compliance activities across the MENAT region, ensuring full adherence to local VAT laws and supporting the business with expert guidance.
• This role requires strong technical VAT knowledge, hands‑on experience dealing with tax authorities, and the ability to communicate complex tax matters clearly to senior leadership.
• Collaborate with the best
• As a Finance Senior Manager - Indirect Tax, you’ll play a vital role in contributing to the strategic plan of the larger unit.
• You will be responsible for:
• **VAT Advisory & Strategy**
• Provide expert VAT advisory support to business units across MENAT.
• Assess VAT implications of new business initiatives, contracts, and transactions.
• Monitor legislative changes and proactively advise leadership on impacts and required actions.
• **VAT Compliance & Reporting**
• Oversee timely and accurate VAT filings across multiple MENAT jurisdictions.
• Ensure compliance with local VAT regulations, documentation standards, and audit requirements.
• Develop and maintain internal VAT policies, controls, and process improvements.
• **VAT Refund Management**
• Lead end‑to‑end VAT refund processes, ensuring timely submission and follow‑up with authorities.
• Resolve refund‑related queries and escalate issues when necessary.
• Track refund cycles and optimize processes to improve cash flow.
• **Tax Authority Engagement**
• Act as the primary point of contact for VAT audits, inquiries, and clarifications.
• Prepare and manage responses to tax authority requests in Arabic and English.
• Build strong working relationships with tax authorities across the region.
• **Leadership Reporting**
• Prepare regular VAT dashboards and key metrics for senior leadership.
• Highlight risks, opportunities, and trends across MENAT VAT operations.
• Support strategic decision‑making with data‑driven insights.
• Fuel your passion
• To succeed in this role, you will need:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax law, or related field; professional certifications (e.g., CTA, CPA, ACCA) are an advantage.
• 8+ years of VAT experience, preferably within the MENAT region.
• Experience working with Big 4 firms or regional tax authorities is strongly recommended.
• Proven track record in VAT advisory, compliance, and audit management.
• Strong understanding of VAT frameworks in GCC and broader MENAT jurisdictions.
• Fluency in Arabic (mandatory) and strong English communication skill
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and work in a fast‑paced, cross‑border environment.
• Work in a way that works for you
• We recognize that everyone is different and the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best varies.
• In this role, we can offer the following flexible working patterns
• Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit in everything and work when you are the most productive.
• Working with us
• Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes.
• We know we are better when all our people are developed, engaged, and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work.
• We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent, and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.
• Working for you
• Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century.
• But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today.
• We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input.
• Join us, and you can expect
• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits
• The Baker Hughes internal title for this role is: Finance Senior Manager - Indirect Tax**About Us:**
• We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide.
• Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

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