Senior Tax Services Specialist

About the role

Azadea Group, a lifestyle retail company with more than 40 international franchise concepts across the Middle East and Africa, is hiring a Senior Tax Services Specialist for its Business Services unit. The role oversees the tax process and prepares tax returns for all countries in the group.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure group compliance with tax laws and regulations in all operating countries.
• Collaborate with the Business Services team to file and pay tax returns on time.
• Provide tax support and ad hoc advice on legal restructuring, contract reviews, tax exposure assessments and transaction tax treatment.
• Identify and mitigate tax risks in operating countries.
• Work with the finance team, Business Services and tax consultants to manage group tax audits.
• Assist in reviewing transfer pricing documentation, CbCR reporting and economic substance filings.
• Deliver tax training sessions on diverse tax issues to different departments.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field; a Master's degree is a plus.
• Four to six years of experience in accounting and tax compliance or a similar role; Big Four audit or large-group experience is a plus.
• Fluency in English and Arabic; fluency in French is a plus.
• Proficiency in MS Office.