Tax Manager

About the role

The Tax Manager will lead all domestic and international tax matters for an airline, ensuring compliance, strategic planning, and governance across multiple jurisdictions. This senior position supports fleet investments, growth initiatives, and cross‑border operations.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee corporate income tax, VAT/GST, withholding tax, payroll taxes and customs duties compliance.
• Manage VAT/GST refund claims, tax credits, and related documentation.
• Handle tax issues for foreign branches, permanent establishments, treaty benefits and foreign tax credits.
• Review withholding tax implications for local and cross‑border payments.
• Lead tax accounting under IAS 12, including current and deferred tax, provisions and disclosures.
• Provide tax advice for fleet leases, aircraft transactions, financing arrangements and related contracts.
• Maintain transfer pricing documentation (local file, master file) and coordinate with external advisors.
• Lead tax audits, objections, appeals and dispute resolution with authorities.
• Support Oracle Fusion Tax configuration and digital tax compliance initiatives.
• Offer tax advisory support for commercial agreements, financing, cash tax forecasting and tax‑efficient planning.

Required profile

• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Strong knowledge of IAS 12, OECD transfer pricing guidelines and international tax treaties.
• Experience with cross‑border transactions, leases, withholding tax and VAT/sales tax.
• Analytical, negotiation and problem‑solving abilities.
• Familiarity with Oracle Fusion or similar ERP tax modules.
• Experience in aviation‑related tax matters is a plus.

Required skills

• Oracle Fusion tax module
• IAS 12 tax accounting
• OECD transfer pricing guidelines