National Tax Manager

It's more than a job As a finance professional at Kuehne+Nagel, your work includes managing budgets, strategic planning, and overseeing financial operations. Finance work at Kuehne+Nagel, means more than we imagine. ‎ We are looking for an experienced National Tax Manager to lead all tax-related activities across UAE, Oman, and Qatar. The primary mission of this role is to ensure full compliance with local and international tax regulations while driving specialized tax strategy across the cluster. You will play a key role in optimizing tax efficiency, managing tax risks, and maintaining accurate tax records, while supporting the business through expert tax guidance and governance. How you create impact - Ensure timely and accurate filing of VAT, Corporate Tax, ESR, and other statutory tax returns across UAE, Oman, and Qatar. - Maintain up-to-date knowledge of GCC tax legislation, including UAE and Qatar tax regulations, and monitor key global tax developments. - Support the continuous improvement of tax processes, controls, and compliance frameworks across the cluster. - Provide tax guidance and advisory support to business stakeholders, ensuring tax considerations are incorporated into business decisions. - Conduct tax impact analyses for budgeting, forecasting, and business initiatives to ensure accurate assessment of tax liabilities. - Lead and coordinate tax audits, reviews, and inquiries from tax authorities. - Maintain accurate tax records and ensure all required tax documentation is complete and readily available. - Oversee tax-related accounting activities, including tax provisions, journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting requirements. What we would like you to bring - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Economics, or a related field. - Professional tax or finance qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CTA, ADIT, or equivalent is highly preferred. - Solid experience in corporate taxation and indirect taxation within the GCC region. - Strong knowledge of UAE Corporate Tax, VAT regulations, and tax requirements across Oman and Qatar. - Experience managing tax audits and interactions with tax authorities. - Strong understanding of tax accounting and financial reporting requirements. - Ability to interpret complex tax legislation and translate it into practical business solutions. - Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills. - Experience working in multinational and complex business environments is advantageous. - Fluency in English required; additional regional language skills are a plus. What's in it for you At Kuehne+Nagel, you will have the opportunity to shape the tax strategy and compliance framework of a leading global logistics organization. You will work with international stakeholders, contribute to strategic business decisions, and play a key role in navigating an evolving tax landscape across the GCC region. Who we are Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world. As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. We kindly advise that placement agencies refrain from submitting unsolicited profiles. Any submissions of candidates without prior signed agreement will be considered our property and no fees will be paid.

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Economics, or a related field. Professional tax or finance qualification such as ACCA, CPA, CTA, ADIT, or equivalent is highly preferred. Solid experience in corporate taxation and indirect taxation within the GCC region. Strong knowledge of UAE Corporate Tax, VAT regulations, and tax requirements across Oman and Qatar. Experience managing tax audits and interactions with tax authorities. Strong understanding of tax accounting and financial reporting requirements. Ability to interpret complex tax legislation and translate it into practical business solutions. Fluency in English required; additional regional language skills are a plus.

Ensure timely and accurate filing of VAT, Corporate Tax, ESR, and other statutory tax returns across UAE, Oman, and Qatar. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of GCC tax legislation, including UAE and Qatar tax regulations, and monitor key global tax developments. Support the continuous improvement of tax processes, controls, and compliance frameworks across the cluster. Provide tax guidance and advisory support to business stakeholders, ensuring tax considerations are incorporated into business decisions. Conduct tax impact analyses for budgeting, forecasting, and business initiatives to ensure accurate assessment of tax liabilities. Lead and coordinate tax audits, reviews, and inquiries from tax authorities. Maintain accurate tax records and ensure all required tax documentation is complete and readily available. Oversee tax-related accounting activities, including tax provisions, journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting requirements.