Tax Manager

Job Description

Synopsis

To lead and provide tax support for Etihad Aviation Group (‘EAG’) in a range of taxation areas including planning, advisory, compliance, reporting and audit defence matters, with a focus on "hands-on" management of UAE compliances.

Accountabilities

– Ensuring performance of EAG’s UAE VAT and other tax compliances including computation of tax, payment of tax, and filing of returns;
– Analysing transactional data and validating the correctness thereof to ensure compliance with tax requirements;
– Working closely with multiple teams, such as Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Treasury, Revenue Accounting, operational business units, etc. to ensure complete and accurate tax reporting;
– Managing tax audits, reviews and disputes in UAE and across other jurisdictions and preparing adequate documentation in response;
– Monitoring updates on tax laws and ensuring compliance with them;
– Working closely with "outstation" finance teams on tax issues ("outstations" is the term used for overseas branches of airlines);
– Working closely with teams on various systems to ensure complete and accurate tax reporting;
– Advising on tax consequences arising from contracts and similar documentation, and in relation to new business initiatives;
– Maintaining internal records and complying with ‘ICFR’ and other internal reporting obligations;
– Performing internal processes, such as procurement formalities, budgeting, etc. including managing selection and appointment of external tax consultants;
– Identifying weaknesses and process improvement opportunities;
– Arranging Tax Residence Certificates from the UAE Federal Tax Authority and other similar tax documentation to avail of tax exemptions;
– Preparation for the implementation of Corporate Income Tax in the UAE and the OECD’s Pillar 2 regime;
– Support in relation to special projects, such as the implementation of new taxes, ad hoc matters, internal audits of the tax function, etc.