Tax Senior Manager - Europe and Asia, based in Doha (Attractive Relocation & Benefits Package on offer)

JOB OBJECTIVE:

To be the responsible for ensuring effective management of all tax planning and compliance matters within the Company Group’s operations in Europe and Asia.

To be a strategic partner to the Group Tax Director in ensuring implementation of the tax strategy across Europe and Asia (and on a needs basis, other regions).

DETAILED DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Responsible for all tax matters for Europe and Asia.
2. To work closely with the Tax Director and manage/address all direct and indirect Tax Compliance & Consultancy services within the regions. To develop and manage overall relationships with Group’s external Tax Advisors in Europe and Asia to ensure the best advice and support is obtained to meet the regions’ needs.
3. To oversee the implementation of the Group’s tax risk management strategy in Europe and Asia.
4. Overseeing delivery of pro-active tax advice to projects and transactions with respect to operations in Europe and Asia including analysis of relevant tax laws as it applies to business.
5. Play a lead role in ad hoc projects within the Tax function relating to Europe and Asia (e.g. Tax advisory support to new projects in the regions).
6. Strategizing for Tax Audit defense against Revenue Authorities and continuous monitoring of tax legislation in project countries to ensure efficiency of structures for Europe and Asia.
7. Primary coordinator for VAT / Sales Tax and other related consumption taxes in Europe and Asia, including oversight of the VAT / Sales Tax compliance process being handled at the country level.
8. Liaison with the Company Accounting & Tax team members in the regions to co-ordinate timely completion and filing of tax compliance obligations in their respective countries.
9. Supervising tax reporting obligations in Europe and Asia, coordinating and interfacing with non-tax personnel and handling the tax compliance issues in the different countries.
10. To ensure/ monitor delivery of day to day support to various business units and functions such as Company Finance, Contracts & Procurement and the Legal departments within Europe and Asia.
11. Perform other duties and responsibilities as needed, as well as determine and manage priorities with minimal guidance.
12. Champion career development for direct and indirect reports.

EXPERIENCE:

· Minimum of 10-15 years’ of progressive tax experience gained working in either a Tax department of a large multinational or within a Big 4 organisation; or within a top tier Law firm specialising in tax.

· Necessary to have experience working on inbound investment structures into the UK and US in the Real Estate sector.

· Experience and knowledge of EU taxation rules will be highly advantageous.

Your cv will be sent direct to the Recruitment Manager and the Global Tax Director. All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. At this initial stage we are keeping our Company name confidential.