Linum Consult’s client is a major energy company operating internationally. They are currently seeking a Senior Tax Expert to be based in their Doha office.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Developing and maintaining effective company tax strategy, including formulating overall tax philosophy and approach to tax compliance, tax planning, and tax risk management
- Ensuring the fulfilment of tax law provisions relevant to Qatar and all the countries to which the company extends its operations : analysing and verifying, in collaboration with the tax departments of business units, the tax treatment of significant budget items
- Staying abreast of the evolving global tax environment and ensuring compliance
- Ensuring effective tax planning and providing strategic tax analysis of significant anticipated deals, investment projects, business reorganisations, and other material transactions
- Developing and maintaining proper tax risk management standards, policies and procedures with the purpose of tax risk minimisation and in line with the company’s overall risk appetite
- Establishing and maintaining proper group tax accounting and reporting policies and procedures. Developing, managing, and updating the tax-related KPI system
PROFILE
University degree in Law, Finance, and / or Business Administration or equivalent, ideally with a master’s in international Tax and / or Business Administration from a recognised management schoolAt least 8 years’ experience in international tax, with 4 years in a similar position / responsibilityDemonstrable history of working for international companies or multicultural environmentsPrevious experience within the power, water, or renewable energy sectorsInternational tax experience developed within the Big 4Strong understanding of Qatari tax law and other Gulf countriesExcellent communication skills, with the ability to build trust and relationships both within the company and with all relevant external stakeholders