DESCRIPTIONAmazon is seeking a Senior Indirect Tax Manager, to join the Tax team based in Dubai, to support the Amazon (Stores) business.The candidate will primarily focus on Indirect tax matters but also have an awareness of Corporate tax, withholding tax and transfer pricing matters.Key job responsibilities will involve work within the VAT planning team for Middle East and Africa. Key job responsibilities; This position will collaborate with cross functional teams (Business Partners/ Global tax teams and other stakeholders) to ensure tax considerations are incorporated into new business decisions, expansions into new markets, new product offerings or restructuring of operations, providing practical solutions that align to company\'s strategy and vision.In order to be successful, the candidate must possess the ability to think strategically while also engaging in normal day-to-day tactical details. The candidate must:
Have in-depth VAT technical knowledge with experience evaluating and advising on business initiatives, contemplated transactions, and business proposals; and
Should be able to support on extremely complex audit and controversy projects in a hands-on and dynamic way.
Ability to Develop relationships with both internal and external customers, including active engagement with Tax Authorities.
Candidate should be able to effectively manage networks and stakeholders, and also must be able to communicate, written and verbally, complex VAT concepts in ways that are meaningful and useful to non-tax professionals.
This position is not directly involved in day to day compliance but is responsible for assisting with the delivery of planning, real time coordination, and communication of various tax-related projects as well as collaborating with business partner contacts. This includes drafting the appropriate level of documentation to support analyses performed, decisions made and conclusions reached for purposes of reporting and compliance.
Leading/Management of tax audits and inquiries by tax authorities, including preparing and reviewing responses to information requests and defending the company\'s tax technical positions
Monitor changes in the Tax environment in order to understand the impact on the current day to day business operations, identifying risks and opportunities.
Providing guidance to internal stakeholders on international tax matters, including conducting workshops or presentations to educate employees on tax implications of their activities.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS- 10+ years of tax, finance or a related analytical field experience - 10+ years of tax experience with a significant amount of time providing technical guidance experiencePREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS- Experience within a multinational business and either legal or accountancy firm experience - Experience liaising with tax authorities including responding to audits and information requests