CME - Senior Tax Specialist

The Senior Tax Specialist ensures tax compliance across Canon Middle East by managing tax filings, regulatory requirements, audits, and tax risk. The role provides tax guidance to business stakeholders, supports tax governance and compliance initiatives, monitors legislative changes, and partners with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance with local regulations and Canon Group policies.

MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THE ROLE

• Ensure tax compliance across Middle East and Africa operations.
• Ensure timely filing of all tax declarations, returns and statutory submissions.
• Liaise with stakeholders across Business, Finance, IT, Regional Tax and HQ teams.
• Provide tax advice and support to the Middle East and African business.
• Manage relations with tax authorities, auditors and external advisors.
• Support tax governance, risk management, e-invoicing and compliance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and submit tax returns, declarations and statutory filings.
• Manage tax audits, inspections and regulatory inquiries (internal & external).
• Ensure compliance with VAT, Corporate Income Tax, Withholding Tax and applicable local tax regulations.
• Provide tax advice to Finance, Sales, Marketing, Service, Logistics and Operations teams.
• Review commercial arrangements, pricing, rebates, commissions and cross-border transactions from a tax perspective.
• Provide training to the business on tax compliance requirements.
• Provide support to IT and Finance teams for VAT, tax engine and e-invoicing set-up.
• Support ERP, automation and process improvement initiatives relating to tax compliance.
• Monitor tax legislation changes and assess business impact.
• Maintain tax documentation, controls and audit readiness.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in tax (advisory, Big Four and/or multinational environment).
• Strong and proven experience in VAT, Corporate Income Tax, Withholding Tax and tax compliance.
• Experience managing tax audits and dealing with tax authorities.
• Experience with Orion (ERP) and/or OneSource is a benefit.
• Knowledge of IFRS, IAS and tax reporting requirements is preferred.
• Finance, Accounting or Tax education at university level. Professional qualification is advantageous.

COMPETENCIES

• Tax & Regulatory Expertise
• Analytical Thinking
• Stakeholder Management
• Governance & Compliance Mindset
• Continuous Improvement

PERSON SPECIFICATION (REQUIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS)

• CPA, ACCA, or equivalent degrees / certification.