THE CANDIDATE* Advanced university degree and International Accounting or Tax qualification (CA, ACCA, ACA and / or CTA)* 12 plus years of Tax experience, demonstrating career progression, ideally starting with a Big 4 firm, and progressing to a Corporate Tax Department* Experience in both Direct and Indirect Tax.* Tax experience in Europe and ideally in the Middle East* Ideally experience of cross-country Tax matters for Multinational Groups including structuring* Proven successful experience managing Tax Audits and in dealing and building strong relations with the Tax authorities* Experience in leading and managing a Tax team* Excellent level of writing, reading, and speaking English skills, Arabic skills are a plus* As Head of Tax the candidate should be a self-starter and able to identify and manage key projects with a high degree of autonomy.* Strong leadership and organization skills* As a mid-size Group with a small HQ staff, the group has a hands-on culture, and the candidate should have an attention to detail and be able to prepare analysis on their own* With a relatively new and maturing tax framework in the UAE, the candidate should have a tolerance for ambiguity and ability to identify key issues.* Strong communications skills to explain tax issues to stakeholders.* Ability to work in Group environment with multiple BU CEOs, CFOs and senior stakeholders.* A team player who will support his Finance and Operations colleagues in finding solutions and at the same time establish accountability.SALARY AND BENEFITS* Up to 80,000 AED per month* Business class flights* Family medical insurance* Yearly bonusRobert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Pay and salary ranges are dependent upon experience, qualifications and training.
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Founded in 1948, Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE symbol: RHI) is the worlds first and largest specialized staffing firm and a member of the S&P 500 index. We are a global leader in professional staffing and consulting services and the parent company of Protiviti, a leading independent internal audit and business and technology risk consulting firm. For 2006, Robert Half International reported revenues of $4 billion and now has staffing and consulting operations in more than 400 locations worldwide.