Synopsis
To provide tax support for Etihad Airways and its group companies (‘Etihad’) in a range of taxation areas including planning, advisory, compliance, reporting and audit defence matters, with an element of “hands-on” management of tax matters including tax compliances and related operational matters. Whilst successful candidates would be expected to have broad capabilities across taxes, the role will require strong international direct tax experience with competence in relation to Country by Country Reporting and the OECD BEPS Pillar 2 initiative and broader transfer pricing aspects.
Accountabilities
- Monitoring updates on tax laws and multilateral tax initiatives and ensuring compliance with them;
- Working closely with internal and external stakeholders with regard to evaluating and advising on changes in the tax landscape and managing Etihad’s responses (strategic and operational) to such developments.
- Managing tax audits, reviews, disputes and other risks globally, preparing adequate documentation in response, and reporting internally as necessary.
- Working closely with multiple teams, such as Financial Reporting & Control, Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Treasury, Revenue Accounting, operational business units, etc. to ensure complete and accurate tax reporting.
- Maintaining internal records and complying with ‘ICFR’ and other internal governance obligations.
- Developing/updating Etihad’s tax policies in light of operational changes and global developments.
- Lead on evaluation and implementation of the OECD’s BEPS Pillar 2 regime within Etihad, including developing processes and templates, and, thereafter, liaising with colleagues in Financial Reporting & Control and other stakeholders in preparing periodic current tax and deferred tax disclosures for interim and statutory financial reporting, preparing tax computations, returns, Top-up-Tax calculations and GloBE Information Return (GIR) for submission to the respective regulatory authorities;
- Developing/updating Etihad’s Transfer Pricing policy, ensuring compliance, including managing benchmarking projects with external consultants and making necessary submissions, including Country-by-Country-Report, Master File, Local Files and related Notifications in all relevant jurisdictions.
- Ensuring performance of Etihad’s direct tax compliances including computation of tax, payment of tax, and filing of returns;
Education & Experience
- Bachelor degree with Chartered Accountant (or other relevant professional qualification (e.g., CA, ACA, CPA, CTA) preferred) with 5-7 years of experience in tax advisory and compliances;
- Experience in providing taxation advice to business units, including conducting research and providing practical written advice including reviewing contractual agreements, including those governed by English contract law, and making recommendations;
- “Hands-on” experience in international tax advisory and compliances, including preparation, review and submission of returns, dealing with tax authorities, etc.;
- Confidence and experience in operating in an international business environment (for example, having worked for a multi-national company or international advisory firm);
- Experience in dealing with requests from, or audits conducted by, tax authorities.
About Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world’s leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad’s codeshare partners, Etihad’s network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. All this ties into Etihad’s ambitious Journey 2030 strategy. The airline plans to double its fleet size and triple the number of customers over the next six years as it sets out to be the airline everyone wants to fly!
To learn more, visit etihad.com
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