Tax Manager- Egypt
Job Description
· Handle the annual country tax planning.
· Deliver a full range of tax services in compliance with laws and regulations within timeframe.
· Review tax declarations to assess tax implications
· Provide tax advice and guidance for the company to reasonably avoid tax under the premise of legal compliance and identify and mitigate tax risks.
· Manage the country’s Tax reporting process and review the final tax calculations.
· Manage the company’s tax statements and returns, while reporting budgetary concerns and taxation effects of business decisions
· Ensure local internal taxes (VAT, Income, Payroll, stamp…etc.) are in compliance with country’s laws and regulations.
· Lead all internal & external tax audit and authorities
· Manage the preparation of the essential documents required for tax inspection purposes; and review the tax authority’s inspection report to identify and resolve issues raised.
· Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments, communicate the effects of these developments to management and the tax team and create strategies to capitalize on changes to taxation legislation.
· Manage the settlement of the company’s monthly, quarterly and annual taxes
· Coordinate with company controllers and other finance staff to gather details for income tax returns.
· Collaborate with finance and accounting teams to ensure our tax strategies and policies are implemented accurately as per national tax compliances.
· Identify, track and report any potential financial risks or issues and working closely with the accounting teams to implement appropriate solutions.
· Collaborate with other departments and teams, such as finance, legal and operations, to ensure alignment and coordination on tax matters.
· Stay updated on changes in tax laws and regulations
· Analyse customer contracts to assess tax liabilities, including VAT, sales tax, and withholding tax implications.
· Ensure customer contracts align with tax compliance requirements and recommend adjustments as needed.
· Work closely with the legal and sales teams to review tax clauses in customer agreements.
· Advise on the tax impact of contract structures, including revenue recognition and cross-border transactions.
Personal Skills
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail. Excellent People Management Skills. Excellent command of English
Technical Skills
• Excellent knowledge of tax accounting, tax compliance and all types of tax returns
• Excellent Knowledge of the Saudi tax laws, policies, and procedures
• Professional qualification of Chartered Accountant (CA)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in tax management, preferably in a corporate or tax firms.
• Strong understanding of tax planning strategies and experience in managing indirect taxes, including Goods and Services Tax (GST).
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with enterprise resource planning (ERP) software like SAP or Oracle.
Education
Bachelor's degree in commerce
Job Location Cairo, Egypt Job Role Accounting/Banking/Finance Years of Experience Min: 8 Max: 12 Residence Location Egypt
