Tax Manager

About Harris Pye

Role Overview

Tax Strategy and Governance

• Develop and maintain the global tax strategy and tax governance framework.
• Advise senior management and the Board on tax matters.
• Monitor international legislation, plan tax positions, and manage tax audits and disputes.

Tax Compliance and International Tax

• Oversee corporate income tax returns, local compliance, supporting documentation, and tax authority relationships.
• Manage transfer pricing policies and documentation.
• Advise on cross-border transactions, business structures, projects, expansions, and operating model changes.

Tax Accounting and Indirect Taxes

• Manage tax accounting under IFRS, including monthly tax charges, provisions, deferred tax, forecasts, and reporting.
• Oversee VAT and other indirect tax compliance.
• Improve indirect tax processes, systems, and controls.

Business Partnering and Risk

• Provide tax advice on mergers, acquisitions, disposals, restructurings, financing, contracts, and strategic initiatives.
• Identify and manage tax risks, lead responses to audits and investigations, and maintain a tax risk register.
• Ensure compliance with customs regulations.

Leadership

• Lead and develop the tax function and mentor finance team members.
• Conduct training on direct and indirect taxes, customs regulations, and transfer pricing.
• Manage external advisers and build relationships across regions and functions.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Advanced taxation degree or certification, or ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent, is preferred.
• 7-10 years of tax compliance, planning, and advisory experience is required.
• At least 5 years of GCC experience is required.
• Multijurisdictional tax management experience is required.
• Sector experience in engineering, industrial, manufacturing, marine, energy, or project-based businesses is highly desirable.
• Travel of up to 20% is required, especially to Saudi operations.