Tax Manager

Established in 2004, Dubai Holding is a global investment company with investments in more than 34 countries and a combined workforce of nearly 45,000 individuals. In line with the vision of Dubai’s leadership and economic diversification strategy, Dubai Holding companies have nurtured sectors, irrevocably transforming Dubai’s socio-economic landscape and positioning Dubai as a diversified, globally integrated economy.

Dubai Holding is committed to the diversification of Dubai’s non-oil economy. Our portfolio, valued at over AED 284+ billion, spans 10 sectors, including real estate, hospitality, leisure & entertainment, ICT, design, education, media, retail, manufacturing & logistics, and science.

For the Good of Tomorrow

Dubai Holding is looking to hire a Manager – Tax at the corporate office. The role holder is responsible for managing the tax-related activities of the organization to ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations. The role includes supervising the Group Services (Shared Service Centre) for tax compliance, reviewing tax filings and related documentation, providing oversight, guidance and consultation to the Group Services, preparing the tax-related reports to the management, identifying and mitigating tax risks, and managing relationships with external tax advisers.

If you are ready to embark on a dynamic journey where your talents are valued, and your contributions make a real impact, we would like to hear from you.

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop and update the tax policies and procedures, including tax strategy, and ensure they are consistent with the Group’s and local requirements.
• Review intra-group arrangements and transfer pricing documentation prepared by Group Services and provide guidance on transfer pricing implications for new business initiatives and international expansions to ensure they are consistent with the Group’s policies.
• Review tax position and computations in quarterly and annually financial statements prepared by Group Services and ensure compliance with accounting standards and tax laws.
• Supervise the Group Services operations to ensure organization’s VAT compliance including preparation and filing of VAT returns, managing VAT audits, and providing advice on VAT implications of business decisions.
• Supervise the Group Services operations to ensure organization’s compliance with Economic Substance Regulations (ESR), Country by Country Reporting (CbCR), and Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act/Common Reporting Standard (FATCA/CRS). This includes ensuring timely and accurate reporting, managing related audits, and advising on compliance requirements.
• Identify and mitigate tax risks and collaborate with Group Services to ensure the organization is prepared for tax audits.
• Prepare and present regular reports on the organization’s tax position to senior management.
• Provide guidance, and consultation to the Group Services on tax accounting, tax provisioning, transfer pricing adjustments, preparation of tax returns, making payments, tax audits, and administrative tax tasks such as registrations, deregistration’s, etc.
• Collaborate with external tax consultants and advisors, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
• Conduct the tax analysis and review for mergers and acquisitions, providing advice to the management team. Develop and implement tax policies and procedures in alignment with the company's business objectives and strategies.
• Monitor and analyze tax legislation and regulatory changes and assess their impact on the company's tax obligations and opportunities. Supervise Group Services to ensure implementation of these changes.
• Research and analyze the tax implications of new company structures, products, and services, and support the tax planning and structuring of the business expansion.
• Benchmark and evaluate the tax performance and position of Dubai Holding and its subsidiaries and identify areas for improvement and best practices in compliance with federal tax authority legislation.
• Provide guidance to Group services for their liaison with tax authorities and external advisors on tax audits, assessments, and disputes, and ensure timely and accurate…