CME - Senior Tax Specialist

Job Description MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE - Ensure tax compliance across Middle East and Africa operations. - Ensure timely filing of all tax declarations, returns and statutory submissions. - Liaise with stakeholders across Business, Finance, IT, Regional Tax and HQ teams. - Provide tax advice and support to the Middle East and African business. - Manage relations with tax authorities, auditors and external advisors. - Support tax governance, risk management, e-invoicing and compliance initiatives. Responsibilities - Prepare, review and submit tax returns, declarations and statutory filings. - Manage tax audits, inspections and regulatory inquiries (internal & external). - Ensure compliance with VAT, Corporate Income Tax, Withholding Tax and applicable local tax regulations. - Provide tax advice to Finance, Sales, Marketing, Service, Logistics and Operations teams. - Review commercial arrangements, pricing, rebates, commissions and cross-border transactions from a tax perspective. - Provide training to the business on tax compliance requirements. - Provide support to IT and Finance teams for VAT, tax engine and e-invoicing set-up. - Support ERP, automation and process improvement initiatives relating to tax compliance. - Monitor tax legislation changes and assess business impact. - Maintain tax documentation, controls and audit readiness. Qualifications - Minimum 5-7 years of experience in tax (advisory, Big Four and/or multinational environment). - Strong and proven experience in VAT, Corporate Income Tax, Withholding Tax and tax compliance. - Experience managing tax audits and dealing with tax authorities. - Experience with Orion (ERP) and/or OneSource is a benefit. - Knowledge of IFRS, IAS and tax reporting requirements is preferred. - Finance, Accounting or Tax education at university level. Professional qualification is advantageous. COMPETENCIES - Tax & Regulatory Expertise - Analytical Thinking - Stakeholder Management - Governance & Compliance Mindset - Continuous Improvement Person Specification (required Skills And Qualifications) - CPA, ACCA, or equivalent degrees / certification.