Tax Manager

Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world's most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organization to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.

By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day

**Overview of the role**

The position is responsible for all tax matters for Al Futtaim Real Estate in Egypt carrying significant responsibilities, encompassing a wide array of duties related to tax management and compliance within the Egyptian context.

**What you will do**
- 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.
- Maintain effective control procedures over all aspects of the tax process including coordination with the SSFC
- Plan for and develop overall return calendar and coordinate timing and inputs with tax team
- Develop and implement strategic tax planning for all necessary taxes
- Find and implement opportunities for process improvement in company tax procedures
- Ensure accurate, timely filing of local income tax returns and other business-related filings
- Facilitate and manage the preparation, review, and inspections companies tax returns and the accurate, timely filing of all tax forms
- Handling and managing tax inspection with the tax authorities
- Select, manage, and guide the tax advisors to greater levels of effectiveness and engagement.
- Adhere to the group tax operating model through contentious communication with the Group Tax function

**Required Skills to be successful**
- 7-10 Years’ Experience in tax filed, preferably with one of the biggest tax or accounting firms.
- Advanced knowledge of Excel.
- Basic knowledge of ERP System. (Preferably, SAP).
- Good in English Language.
- Excellent communication skills are necessary for this job.

**What equips you for the role**
- Bachelor’s Degree in accounting.
- Other advance qualifications in taxes is an asset.

**About Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate**
The real estate development and operations arm of Al-Futtaim, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate is responsible for a multi-billion-dollar portfolio across MENA. With high-quality residential, business, retail, tourism, educational and healthcare developments, the master developer caters to the diverse needs of cities and communities in the region. From origination, conception, development, sales, procurement and construction of mega-projects and the leasing, operation and management of these projects after completion, Al-Futtaim Group Real Estate (AFGRE) has been developing and managing owned landbanks, unlocking the economic potential of the region and contributing to future development for more than 40 years.
Our focus is to enable and invest in meaningful relationships to make our properties the best places to live and work, build additional products and services and enable partnerships to create true value to our customers throughout their entire experience with us.
AFGRE is responsible for master planning of all projects in its portfolio, including two large scale mixed use destinations: Dubai Festival City and Cairo Festival City.