Group Taxation Manager

The Group Taxation Manager is responsible for overseeing all direct and indirect tax activities across the group, ensuring compliance with tax regulations, efficient tax planning, and effective risk management. This role involves managing corporate tax filings, audits, transfer pricing, and implementing tax strategies to optimize the group's tax position while aligning with local and international regulations. Key Responsibilities: Oversee all direct and indirect tax compliance activities including corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, customs and excise duties. Manage tax returns preparation and ensure timely filing for all group entities across jurisdictions. Ensure accurate accounting for taxes in financial statements and tax provisions. Support internal and external audits, providing documentation and resolving tax-related queries. Manage relationships with tax consultants, auditors, and tax authorities. Oversee the preparation of transfer pricing documentation and ensure global compliance including automating deliverables for jurisdictional VAT and Transfer pricing compliances. Develop and implement group-wide tax strategies that optimize tax positions and minimize risk. Lead tax planning for new projects, restructuring, M&A, and intercompany transactions and collaborate with legal, finance, and commercial teams on tax structuring, contract reviews, and business expansion. Report to senior management on Jurisdictional tax exposures, existing and prospective. Implement and improve tax governance, controls, and systems across the group including ESR, BEPS, and UBO requirements. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Law. A Master's degree or LLM in Taxation is preferred. Professional qualifications such as CA, CPA, or CTA is preferred. 10+ years of experience in corporate taxation, preferably in a multinational or large group environment. Strong knowledge of international tax laws, transfer pricing, and local tax regulations. Experience in tax audits, dispute resolution, and tax planning strategies. Proficiency in tax compliance software and ERP systems (SAP, Oracle etc.).