Easter Seals Jobs

Introduction

At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities

Your role as a Country Tax Manager is to manage all tax-related activities for IBM in Egypt. This includes ensuring compliance with local tax laws, developing tax strategies, overseeing tax audits, reporting and planning. You are required to have a deep understanding of Egypt tax regulations and the ability to work effectively with various internal and external stakeholders. You will report into MEA tax manager.

Tax Compliance and controversies:

• Ensure compliance with all local tax laws and regulations.

• Prepare and file accurate tax returns (income tax, VAT, withholding tax, Transfer Pricingetc.) in a timely manner. ensuring clean current audit record; ensuring no tax penalties or interest payments; ensuring no material under/over statement of tax balances (deferred Tax, provision for tax, tax receivable/payables) in management statutory accounts.

• Coordinate with external tax advisors and auditors as necessary.

• Engage in open dialogue proactive compliance with Egypt Tax Authorities.

• Work with external professional advisors to identify drive opportunities

• Manage proactively all audits by tax authorities across all taxes, as well as other controversies (court litigation, tax treaty dispute resolution advance rulings), in open timely collaboration with Centre of Excellence and Group Tax

Tax Planning and Strategy:

• Develop and implement tax strategies to optimize the company's tax position.

• Provide advice on tax implications of business decisions and transactions.

• Identify opportunities for tax savings and efficiencies.

Tax Reporting:

• Oversee the preparation and review of tax provisions and disclosures for financial statements.

• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of all tax-related information.

• Monitor changes in tax laws and assess their impact on the business.

Risk Management:

• Identify and mitigate tax risks.

• Maintain documentation to support tax positions taken.

• Handle tax audits and inquiries from tax authorities.

Key Internal Relationships

• Country CFO, Management team, broader FC, heads of functions in Egypt

• MEA Tax and Group Tax

• Other functions Treasury, AR, AP..

• Centre of Excellences

Key External Relationships

• Tax consultants.

• External auditors

• Tax authorities.

• Government authorities.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field.

• CPA, CA, or equivalent certification is preferred.

• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in tax, preferably within a multinational corporation or a public accounting firm.

• Proven experience in managing tax compliance and planning, and tax audits

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Strong knowledge of local tax laws and regulations, dealing with local tax authorities

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Proficiency in tax software and MS Office Suite.

#LI-Hybrid

About Business UnitThe IBM Finance organization is responsible for driving enterprise performance and transformation. We are the financial stewards of IBM, delivering IBM's financial strategy, developing new business models, and mitigating enterprise risk. Do you have a passion for creating business value? Join our team in accounting, financial planning, pricing, business controls, tax, treasury, business development (acquisitions & divestitures), and global financing.

Your Life @ IBMIn a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better.

Being an IBMer means you'll be able to learn and develop yourself and your career, you'll be encouraged to be courageous and experiment everyday, all whilst having continuous trust and support in an environment where everyone can thrive whatever their personal or professional background.

Our IBMers are growth minded, always staying curious, open to feedback and learning new information and skills to constantly transform themselves and our company. They are trusted to provide on-going feedback to help other IBMers grow, as well as collaborate with colleagues keeping in mind a team focused approach to include different perspectives to drive exceptional outcomes for our customers. The courage our IBMers have to make critical decisions everyday is essential to IBM becoming the catalyst for progress, always embracing challenges with resources they have to hand, a can-do attitude and always striving for an outcome focused approach within everything that they do.

Are you ready to be an IBMer?

About IBMIBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world.

Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are not only one of the largest corporate organizations in the world, we're also one of the biggest technology and consulting employers, with many of the Fortune 50 companies relying on the IBM Cloud to run their business.

At IBM, we pride ourselves on being an early adopter of artificial intelligence, quantum computing and blockchain. Now it's time for you to join us on our journey to being a responsible technology innovator and a force for good in the world.

Location StatementFor additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.

Being You @ IBMIBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.