Stat & Tax Manager - Middle East

About the Job
Microsoft maintains a global tax planning and compliance strategy that is administered and coordinated at the Microsoft Corporate level. The role of Stat & Tax for Middle East legal entities will take ownership of our statutory and tax responsibilities across assigned countries/entities and work closely with the Corporate Tax Team to align on Tax strategy. This role will engage across the Central, Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa (CEMA) Stat & Tax community. Microsoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees, we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. Each day we build on our values of respect, integrity, and accountability to create a culture of inclusion where everyone can thrive at work and beyond.

Responsibilities

• Statutory Accounting Integrity and Accuracy

  • Accountable for legal entity P&L and balance sheet integrity.
  • Accountable for accurate statutory records and timely annual financial statements in compliance with US GAAP, local GAAP, and local statutory matters across all statutory entities, including data center legal entities.
  • Identify non-standard transactions (cross-charges, accruals, commission changes, etc.) and review their statutory implications before proceeding.
  • Responsible for managing the statutory risk profile of the local subsidiary and escalating risks to Corp Accounting according to policy.
  • Identify opportunities to standardize and automate statutory processes, reducing manual workloads and ensuring effective resource use.

• Tax Compliance and Advisory

  • Accountable for accurate and timely tax filings (when not in scope for the Tax Team).
  • Accountable for tax payments and forecasting.
  • Manage audits from local tax authorities and other government agencies (in conjunction with the Tax team).
  • Responsible for managing the tax risk profile of the local subsidiary and escalating risks to the Tax team.
  • Identify opportunities to standardize and automate tax processes, partnering with the International Tax Compliance team.

• Stakeholder Management

  • Ensure the best ROI from key contributors (including OneFinance, FinOps, Ops Finance, etc.) with high-level oversight of Stat & Tax work.
  • Manage external auditor relationships and external advisor relationships related to statutory accounting and tax compliance.

Requirements

• Master's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field AND 2+ years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership, or finance.
• OR Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field AND 4+ years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, controllership, or finance.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Association of Certified Chartered Accountant (ACCA) or equivalent certification.
• Experience with statutory laws, accounting policies, tax laws, particularly those relevant for multinational companies, such as transfer pricing and online business tax compliance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Arabic language fluency (reading/speaking) is a plus for engaging with local statutory authorities.
• Experience in handling outsourced partners and working with outsourcing models.
• Experience working in multinational complex organizations.
• Demonstrated people or program management capabilities managing remote, diverse, multi-cultural teams.

Benefits
Benefits and perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Microsoft and the country where you work.

• Industry-leading healthcare
• Educational resources
• Discounts on products and services
• Savings and investments
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Generous time away
• Giving programs
• Opportunities to network and connect