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Ever wonder what fuels a global beauty powerhouse? At L'Oréal, we're not just building brands, we're shaping how the world experiences beauty (and it takes a lot of cool jobs to do it). Intrigued? Keep reading; this might be the opportunity you've been searching for.

This vital role within our Finance team provides an exciting opportunity to leverage your extensive tax expertise in the GCC and international tax landscape. Based in Dubai, you will report to the GCC Tax Director and play a key role in ensuring L'Oréal's robust tax compliance and strategic tax planning across the region.

A Day in the Life:

• Manage and support the preparation of annual corporate income tax returns, VAT returns, and economic substance reports, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Oversee the preparation of transfer pricing documentation, collaborating closely with external advisors and the Tax Director.
• Implement and maintain robust tax compliance processes across all GCC countries, ensuring adherence to all relevant regulations.
• Provide timely and effective tax reporting to internal stakeholders, including senior management and the Group Tax department.
• Closely monitor changes in tax legislation across the GCC region, proactively identifying potential impacts on the business and advising on mitigation strategies.
• Identify opportunities to optimize tax positions and mitigate tax risks, contributing to the overall financial health of the company.
• Manage and respond effectively to tax audits conducted by the relevant tax authorities.
• Support the implementation of relevant tax updates and training for finance, accounting, internal control, and other departments as needed.
• Foster strong working relationships with colleagues across various functions (accounting, controlling, legal, IT, etc.) and within the broader tax community.

We Are Looking For:

• Extensive knowledge of GCC and international tax legislation, including direct tax, indirect tax, and transfer pricing.
• Proven experience in managing complex tax compliance matters and tax audits.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders.

What’s In It For You:

• A place for you to leave your comfort zone and grow beyond your potential (here, you’ll be encouraged to try new things and take risks!)
• Real responsibility from day 1, there’s no sitting on the sidelines at L’Oréal.
• An environment where people of every ethnicity, social background, age, religion, gender, and sexual orientation, as well as people with disabilities are accepted, can speak up, will thrive, and are celebrated!
• A place where you can contribute to something bigger! Many of our brands have societal/environmental causes to make a concrete difference.

 Who We Are:

L’Oréal is present in 150 markets on five continents. For more than a century, L’Oréal has devoted itself solely to ‘Create beauty that moves the world’; it is now the industry world leader with €29 billion consolidated sales. Together, we solve complex challenges at scale, while making sure we stay committed to making the world a more inclusive and a better place for everyone & our planet. Experience the excitement of agility to shape the future of beauty, where diversity and purpose come together create meaningful impact.

Our Finance and Legal Teams are organized in agile and transversal combining a high level of expertise and a deep understanding of business stakes. Our teams have seized the full potential of the Data and the Fintech revolution to reinvent a real-time, highly reactive management of performance that encompasses all areas of value creation: Data, New Online and Services Business models, as well as Sustainability.

We’re committed to guaranteeing inclusive recruitment processes and to advocating for hiring and promoting each candidate in an ethical and equitable way. The Group strictly prohibits discrimination against any applicant for employment because of the individual’s gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, visible and/or invisible disabilities, socio-economic and/or multicultural origins, health conditions, age, religion, or any other characteristics protected by law.