Tax Manager

International Tax & Transfer Pricing Manager Location: UAE Department: Finance Reporting to: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Role Overview We are seeking an experienced International Tax & Transfer Pricing Manager to oversee international tax matters, transfer pricing and UAE tax compliance for a global engineering and project management business.
The successful candidate will play a key role in managing cross-border tax exposure, advising on international projects, identifying Permanent Establishment (PE) risks and ensuring compliance with UAE and international tax regulations.
This is a commercially focused position requiring someone who can independently assess complex tax matters, provide practical recommendations and work closely with senior management and external advisors.
Key Responsibilities International Tax & Cross-Border Compliance

• Assess international tax implications associated with cross-border engineering, project management and service activities.
• Identify and manage Permanent Establishment (PE) risks arising from overseas operations, employee mobility, subcontractors and international assignments.
• Evaluate U.S. tax exposure, including U.S. Trade or Business (USTB) and Effectively Connected Income (ECI).
• Coordinate international tax registrations, reporting and compliance with external advisors.
• Maintain tax risk registers, prepare technical assessments and establish appropriate governance procedures.

Transfer Pricing & Intercompany Transactions

• Develop and maintain transfer pricing policies and documentation in line with international requirements.
• Review intercompany agreements covering engineering services, management fees, financing and other related-party transactions.
• Conduct functional and risk analyses, coordinate benchmarking studies and support arm's-length pricing methodologies.
• Ensure consistency between transfer pricing arrangements, commercial agreements and actual business activities.

UAE Corporate Tax & VAT

• Manage UAE Corporate Tax compliance, transfer pricing requirements and related-party disclosures.
• Advise on UAE tax implications of domestic and international transactions.
• Support VAT compliance and assess tax implications of cross-border services.
• Monitor legislative developments and coordinate responses to tax authority enquiries.

Tax Governance & Business Advisory

• Develop internal tax policies, procedures and controls to support international operations.
• Review commercial contracts, project structures and international business arrangements from a tax perspective.
• Provide clear, commercially practical advice to the CFO and senior stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with external tax advisors across the UAE, U.S. and other jurisdictions.

Candidate Requirements Essential

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Tax, Economics, Law or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in international tax, corporate tax or transfer pricing.
• Strong understanding of Permanent Establishment (PE) risks and international taxation of cross-border services.
• Practical experience with transfer pricing, intercompany transactions and related-party documentation.
• Working knowledge of UAE Corporate Tax and UAE transfer pricing regulations.
• Ability to independently assess tax exposure and communicate recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Experience coordinating with external tax advisors.

Desirable

• Professional qualification such as ACCA, ACA, CPA, CTA or ADIT.
• Background within a Big Four firm (Deloitte, PwC, EY or KPMG) or an established international tax advisory practice.
• Experience supporting multinational organisations with operations across multiple jurisdictions.
• Exposure to U.S. international taxation, including USTB, ECI and Form 1120-F.
• Experience within engineering, EPC, construction, energy, oil & gas or project-based industries.
• Knowledge of international employee mobility and associated tax risks.

Ideal Candidate Profile An international tax professional with a strong combination of transfer pricing, UAE Corporate Tax and cross-border tax advisory experience.
Ideally, candidates will have gained experience within a Big Four or international advisory environment before moving into an in-house multinational tax role, although candidates from either background will be considered.
The role suits someone comfortable working autonomously, advising senior leadership and managing tax exposure across multiple international jurisdictions.
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.