Manager Tax

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Manager Tax Manager Tax Location: Abu Dhabi, AE #job-location.job-location-inline { display: inline; }SynopsisTo lead and provide tax support in a range of taxation areas including planning, advisory, compliance, reporting and audit defence matters.Accountabilities? Ensuring adherence with UAE VAT and other tax compliances including computation of tax, payment of tax, filing of returns and related compliances;? Analysing transactional data and validating the correctness of the same to ensure compliance with VAT/ GST requirements;? Working closely with multiple teams, such as Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Treasury, Revenue Accounting, etc. to ensure complete and accurate tax reporting in tax computations and returns filing and advising on system changes and correct reporting, if needed;? Working closely with ?outstation? finance teams on VAT/GST and other tax issues (?outstations? is the term used for overseas branches of airlines);? Oversight of Indian tax compliance, including liaison with the India outstation finance team and our external consultant, provision of guidance to financial reporting teams and other stakeholders in relation to Indian taxation;? Line manager or supervisory role in relation to a Tax Officer (or equivalent level contractor) to be based in India;? Managing tax audits, reviews and disputes in UAE, India and across other jurisdictions and preparing adequate documentation in response to tax audits and to support positions taken by the company during audit defences;? Monitor updates on tax laws, ensure compliance with rules and regulations and advising changes to different teams in the organisation including raising change request for system changes;? Working closely with teams on systems such as GDS, Cargo, Revenue Accounting, SAP, Ariba, OneSource, etc. to ensure complete and accurate tax reporting and advising changes from tax perspective;? Review contracts, letters of intent, lease agreements, and similar documentation from a tax perspective;? Assist in the preparation of other tax related filings, such as Country-by-Country Reporting;? Maintaining internal records, comply with ?ICFR? reporting and prepare internal reports for management;? Perform internal processes, such as procurement formalities, budgeting, etc. including managing selection and appointment of external tax consultants;? Identifying weaknesses and process improvement opportunities during compliance processes;? Arranging Tax Residence Certificates from the UAE Federal Tax Authority and other similar tax documentations to avail of tax exemptions;? Support in relation to special projects, such as the implementation of new taxes, internal audits of the tax function, etc;? Preparation for the implementation of Corporate Income Tax in the UAE and the OECD?s Pillar 2 regimeEducation & Experience? Chartered Accountant (or other relevant professional chartered qualification (e.g., CA, ACA, CPA)) with 7-8 years of experience in tax compliances;? Good practical knowledge of international taxation and Indian taxation;? Prior ?In-house? tax experience will be important;? Confidence and experience in operating in an international business environment (for example, having worked for a multi-national company or international advisory firm);? Experience in dealing with requests from, or audits conducted by, tax authorities;? Appreciation and understanding of the OECD?s Pillar 2 initiative and its impacts on multi-nationals;? Experience working in a dynamic cross-functional team;? Prior experience and knowledge of SAP ERP systems and interfaces is an advantage;? Experience with internal reporting systems is desirable and/or ability to learn to utilize OneSource Workflow Manager;? Prior experience working for an airline, or in a similar industry, combined with experience of ?GDS?, cargo and passenger revenue accounting systems, will be an advantage;? Etihad?s workforce at its head office in Abu Dhabi is drawn from a diverse range of nationalities and English is the working language used there; accordingly, the Tax Manager would be expected to have a suitable standard of written and spoken English;? This role is likely to require occasional international business travel, including to India.About Etihad AirwaysEtihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world?s leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad?s codeshare partners, Etihad?s network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. Etihad is recognised as one of the world?s leading airlines in response to COVID-19 and was the first airline in the world to fully vaccinate its crew on board.Etihad sees tackling the climate crisis as the most important issue of our time, and through strategic partnerships with major global aviation brands and OEMs, Etihad is relentless in its pursuit of industry decarbonisation.To learn more, visit etihad.com.buttontext4848918d20173fe4 a{ border: 1px solid transparent; } .buttontext4848918d20173fe4 a:focus{ border: 1px dashed #005f96 !important; outline: none !important; } .buttontext3e2b577e39b42e2c a{ border: 1px solid transparent; } .buttontext3e2b577e39b42e2c a:focus{ border: 1px dashed #005f96 !important; outline: none !important; }COVID-19 UPDATE: The health and safety of our communities?including our employees and our candidates remains our top priority. From a recruiting perspective we are continuing to identify people for roles with Etihad in anticipation we will be able to hire, however the process may take longer because we are using more virtual recruiting techniques, and start dates may be delayed because of guidance from the governments in the countries we operate in. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility, Stay safe and healthy.

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