Job Description
Careem Egypt is currently looking for a Tax Accountant who will support the business and manage the tax risk profile for Careem Egypt
Duties and Responsibilities
Your main responsibilities in this role include the following:
Manage the tax compliance profile of Careem Egypt, ensuring all local tax filing requirements are understood and documented and filings are made on time.
Based on the activities of Careem Egypt, identify and control employment related, indirect and income tax withholding tax matters.
Identify and implement VAT optimization opportunities.
Maintain and monitor local tax relationships with professional advisers.
Support the accounting team with any tax related accounting/ financial statement disclosures as applicable.
Project manage all tax aspects of new business lines and initiatives by identifying, documenting and executing the tax requirements.
Perform direct tax technical research including analysis and interpretation of relevant tax laws, regulations, cases and agency guidance, and update relevant stakeholders as appropriate.
Partner with key contacts in operations, corporate development, finance, treasury, government relations, and legal to identify and implement tax planning strategies and minimize potential tax risks.
Provide active support to positively and successfully conclude tax audits and controversies.
Provide guidance/ training to local finance, legal, government relations and operations teams.
Assist with the development and maintenance of the group transfer pricing policy and supporting documentation.
Job Requirements
Degree in Finance, Accounting or similar; CA/ CPA/ Master's in Taxation.
At least 3+ years of PQE of international tax in a fast-paced industry and/ or Big 4 (plus).
Demonstrated thorough user and working knowledge of tax systems.
Excellent research skills, coupled with great written and verbal communication skills are a must, including the ability to communicate with non-tax people on complex tax issues.
Must be able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with aggressive timelines.
Creative thinking to resolve novel tax problems while supporting the business.
Fluent in English (reading, writing, speaking).
Job Details
Company/Organization: Careem Egypt
Vacancy Type: Full-time Job
Job Functions: Accounting/Auditing, Finance
Job Location: Cairo, Egypt
Application Deadline: N/A
Apply on Careem website
