Job Description

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The SE Tax & Customs Department operates as a discreet function within the Global Finance Department and is led by the SVP Tax & Customs who is based in Paris. SE Regional Tax VPs (Americas - Boston, EMEA - Paris, APAC - Beijing) manage the tax operations in the three geographic regions.

Position: Tax manager (EMEA Region)• Based in Dubai (UAE), reporting to EMEA VP Tax with dotted line to MEA Tax Director
• Scope: Gulf countries (+ other countries, where applicable)

Key Responsibilities: • Implement and monitor application of group tax policies and procedures within the covered region
• Day-to-day tax support/advisory to business in covered region
• Support application of transfer pricing policies & procedures
• Support/manage tax audits
• Support/consult in projects with international tax implications
• Support and monitor group tax reporting
• Partner with key Schneider functions (Legal, M&A, Accounting, Treasury, Government Affairs) to provide consulting support, and enhance communication to help achieve Tax Department objectives
• Establish solid communication and working relationship with Global Tax Department with regards to Tax/Finance projects:
+ SVP Tax & Customs and regional VPs
+ Tax Accounting Director
+ Transfer Pricing team
+ M&A team
• Coordinate and assess tax changes and developments potentially affecting tax profile
• Maintain and coordinate relationship with external tax advisors


Qualifications:
Qualifications: • Masters (or equal) degree in Accounting/Finance/Tax
• 5+ years of relevant experience within tax consulting firm and/or in-house corporate tax department
• In depth knowledge on the principles of VAT, corporate taxation and international taxation
• Knowledge on the principles of transfer pricing
• Experience with tax audits
• Familiarity with global tax initiatives (e.g. BEPS actions) is an advantage
• Requirement: fluent in English, Arabic and French is an advantage
• Experience of working collaboratively with colleagues across different geographical boundaries
• Strong organizational, communication and writing skills are a requirement
• Familiarity with the use of ERP systems is an advantage
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, MS project, etc.)


About Our Company:
Why us?
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If you want to be part of a company where your contributions truly matter, where you are empowered to make a difference and where inclusivity is valued, we would love to hear from you.


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