Tax Technology Manager | Group Tax | Corporate Services

Job Requisition ID: 182291 

About Al-Futtaim
Established in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim is one of the most diversified and progressive privately held regional businesses, headquartered in Dubai. Operating across more than 20 countries, the Group spans automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and health. With more than 40,000 employees, Al-Futtaim represents over 200 of the world’s most recognised brands, including Toyota, Lexus, IKEA, ACE and Marks & Spencer. Driven by its purpose to enrich lives and elevate communities, Al-Futtaim focuses on digital innovation, AI, sustainable growth and strategic partnerships, creating long-term value for customers, communities and partners while building a responsible legacy for future generations.

Overview Of The Role:

The Tax Technology Manager will be responsible for the design, implementation and operation of technology solutions supporting Group Tax across the Group’s jurisdictions. The role oversees tax data sourcing and structuring from ERP and Finance systems, develops analytics to identify trends and anomalies, supports tax modelling and audit defence, and drives the controlled adoption of AI within Group Tax.

What You Will Do:

Tax Technology Strategy

• Manage the development and implementation of the Group Tax technology and data roadmap.
• Prioritize initiatives and develop business cases, tracking the benefits.

Tax Data Management

• Oversee sourcing and structuring of tax data from ERP and Finance systems.
• Ensure the quality of data extracted for Group Tax review purposes.

Review and Oversight Tools

• Develop standardised templates and tools for reviewing tax positions and filings.
• Identify and address exceptions and inconsistencies.

Analytics and Exposure Identification

• Develop analytics across corporate tax, VAT, withholding tax, transfer pricing, and Pillar Two data.
• Identify anomalies and trends requiring attention from Group Tax.

AI and Analytics

• Evaluate and manage AI use cases within Group Tax.
• Ensure proper output validation, documentation, and user enablement for AI tools.

Scenario Modelling and Analysis

• Prepare data for modelling and sensitivity analysis.
• Support effective tax rate analysis and Pillar Two impact assessments.

Dashboards and Management Reporting

• Design and maintain dashboards and trackers for compliance visibility.
• Provide senior management with reports on tax exposures, audits, and deadlines.

Governance, Documentation and System Change

• Maintain methodologies and audit-ready records for Group Tax data.
• Ensure data and reporting requirements are met in ERP implementations and upgrades.

Stakeholder, Vendor and Project Management

• Manage stakeholders across Tax, Finance, IT, and the business.
• Oversee external vendors and advisers for tax technology engagements.
• Deliver training and enablement within Group Tax.

Required Skills To Be Successful:

• Fluent in English (written and verbal).
• Practical experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Proficiency in data preparation and analytics tools.
• Ability to translate tax review and audit defense requirements into data specifications and analytics, with strong project management skills.

What Qualifies You For The Role:

• Professional qualification in tax, accounting, or finance, or a degree in information systems, data or technology with demonstrable tax exposure.
• 7-10 years of experience in tax technology, tax data and analytics, or finance systems.
• Multinational in-house experience within a central or group tax function preferred; consulting experience acceptable with hands-on delivery.
• Advanced working knowledge of corporate tax, VAT, transfer pricing, and Pillar Two data requirements.

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