Carve an outstanding career path with a leading multi-national and wonderful brand.

Our client is a NASDAQ listed company that manages a portfolio of properties globally and the successful incumbent will be given the chance to gain international training.

Demonstrate exceptional organizational and prioritization skills and high performance levels under tight deadlines!!

Qualification:
CA (SA) a huge advantage
Qualified Tax Accountant, Certified Public Accountancy Certification and/or advanced Degree in Tax, or Local Country equivalent

Skills & Experience:
French or Arabic speaking an advantage
Compliance
Previous experience working for European companies and filing tax returns
International Tax experience is essential
Knowledge of GAAP and IFRS
Minimum 7-8 years’ experience in Tax and Accounting
Knowledge of overall hotel operations and accounting principles
Knowledge of PeopleSoft, Fidelio, Micros and additional systems used in the hospitality industry
Ability to establish and retain effective working relationships with external agencies, management and associates
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
An ability to work unsupervised and manage time efficiently

Job Description:

The successful incumbent will have overall responsibility for the management of MEA’s Corporate and Indirect tax compliance, including the management of a team of specialists to ensure compliance in all of MEA’s legal entities as it relates to taxation. The role also partner’s with the current Continent resources to ensure Payroll Tax compliance.


The role provides support and advice on tax due diligence and related structuring to the Corporate Research & Planning group, in conjunction with the Corporate Tax team, on all MEA projects through various work streams.

Responsibilities include coordination, preparation and filing of tax returns for entities incorporated in the Continent. In addition, this position will be a key contributor in efforts to improve and create processes that ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial information for the Groups subsidiaries. The Executive works with significant independence, but within established guidelines, producing and analyzing financial information as well as legal contracts to support the subsidiaries. In addition, he/she will serve as a key point-of-contact for stakeholders across the organization.