BUSINESS INTRODUCTION
Majid Al Futtaim Holding is the leading shopping mall, retail, communities, entertainment developer and operator in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia regions. With over 43,000 people, revenues of over US$ 11 Billion, and operations in 18 countries. Some of the iconic brands we carry include Mall of the Emirates, Carrefour, All Saints, Lego, City Center, Abercrombie & Fitch, & Vox Cinemas. We believe in making Great Moments for Everyone, Every day.
JOB TITLE
Manager, Direct Tax | Holding | Finance
ROLE SUMMARY
The primary objective of the candidate shall be to support the Tax Operations vertical Direct Tax in overseeing the Direct Tax Operations focused on compliance and audit and serving various markets in which the Group operates. The focus will be on streamlining operational tax compliance for businesses and working closely with the Group's shared service centre in Egypt (GS) to promote efficiency and ensuring quality service delivery.
ROLE PROFILE
- Prepare and maintain documentation to substantiate the basis of preparation and tax positions for compliances as needed.
- Ensure Withholding Tax compliance including filing returns, taking treaty benefits and documenting positions for each type of payment.
- Provide input into Transfer Pricing compliance such as local files, master files and disclosure form and maintain requisite benchmarking evidence and inter-company agreements as undertaken by the GS team.
- Work closely with GS teams and provide the required support with their mandate and delivery.
- Identify and ideate tax optimisation opportunities to create value for the group.
- Involve in tax audit management and socialize progress and learnings with other verticals.
- Monitoring tax developments and regulatory changes impacting on the scope of existing covered compliances and taking appropriate action/ recommendation.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly reporting pack and dashboards for CFOs and Risk Committee highlighting areas of risk, opportunities and compliance status.
REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum 5+ years of similar experience, having worked in a Tax environment in a large organization, managing tax operational matters and leading tax teams.
- Having work in a Big 4 Audit firm in the UAE or any tax consulting role is recommended.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting is a must.
- Must be a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA/ ACCA/ CPA/ ICAEW).
- Good practical and technical tax knowledge in taxes including Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing, Withholding Tax and strong understanding of global tax regulations and trends.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.
WHAT WE OFFER
- At Majid Al Futtaim, we're on a mission to create great moments, to spread happiness, to build, experiences that stay in our memories for a lifetime. We're proud to say that over the past 27 years, we have built a reputation as a regional market leader in what we do. Join us!
- Work in a friendly environment, where everyone shares positive vibes and excited about our future.
- Work with over 45,000 diverse and talented colleagues, all guided by our Leadership Model.
