Finance Manager – Tax (International)

About the role

PxGeo is seeking a Finance Manager – Tax to lead its international tax advisory and compliance functions from its Dubai office. Reporting to the Head of Tax, you will shape tax strategy across a multinational operating environment and ensure robust compliance for a subsea solutions business.

Key responsibilities

• Provide tax advice on bids, projects and commercial arrangements, assessing permanent establishment risk, treaty applicability, withholding tax and transfer‑pricing implications.
• Manage cross‑border tax compliance, including treaty relief, refund processes, withholding‑tax recovery and indirect‑tax implications of vessel and equipment movements.
• Lead the Group’s global tax compliance framework, preparing and filing corporate income tax, indirect tax and withholding‑tax returns on time.
• Support corporate structuring, acquisitions and reorganisations, implementing and maintaining the transfer‑pricing framework and related documentation.
• Coordinate tax audits, inquiries and disputes across multiple jurisdictions, working with external advisers and tax authorities.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Accounting, Finance or Economics; professional tax qualifications (ADIT, CTA, ACA/CA, ACCA, CPA) preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of tax experience in a multinational group, major accounting firm or tax authority, with strong international tax exposure.
• Hands‑on experience with multi‑country tax compliance, IFRS (IAS 12) tax accounting and tax audits; familiarity with ONESOURCE or similar tax technology is an advantage.
• Offshore, marine or energy services background strongly preferred.
• Advanced English communication skills, both written and verbal.

Required skills

• International tax (permanent establishment, treaty relief, withholding tax)
• Transfer pricing framework design and documentation
• VAT and indirect tax for cross‑border services and equipment
• Tax accounting under IFRS (IAS 12)
• Tax compliance software (e.g., ONESOURCE)