Manager Tax - Indirect

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Company

hirify.global is the UAE’s national airline, connecting people across continents from its Abu Dhabi hub and expanding its global aviation network.

What you will do

• Monitor global tax developments and keep the business prepared for regulatory changes.
• Advise on indirect tax implications across contracts, operations, overseas branches, and commercial activities.
• Manage UAE VAT and other tax compliance obligations, including calculations, filings, payments, and documentation.
• Lead global tax audits, reviews, disputes, exemptions, and risk matters.
• Maintain tax policies, internal controls, governance records, and reporting processes.
• Support tax transformation projects involving new taxes, ERP systems, e-invoicing, and tax function reviews.

Requirements

• Recognised accounting or tax qualification.
• 7–12 years of tax advisory and compliance experience.
• Strong hands-on experience in international indirect tax, including return preparation, review, and submission.
• Practical tax advisory, research, contract review, and commercial judgement skills.
• Experience managing tax authority interactions, audits, reviews, requests, and correspondence.
• Knowledge of VAT/GST, excise, customs, UAE Corporate Tax, and OECD Pillar 2, with ERP awareness and flexibility to travel when required.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in an international, cross-functional aviation environment.
• Collaborate with global group companies, business stakeholders, consultants, and tax authorities.
• Contribute to Journey 2030 initiatives focused on fleet, network, and organisational growth.

Hiring process

• Shortlisted candidates complete a recorded video interview through HireVue.
• Successful applicants proceed to an initial technical interview with the hiring manager.
• Finalists may be invited to a follow-up interview.