Senior Tax Manager – Direct & Indirect Tax

About the role

The Senior Tax Manager will lead Essar Group's direct and indirect tax function for its Mauritius entities and related jurisdictions. This role oversees tax compliance, litigation, and cross‑border structuring while ensuring seamless tax integration during M&A and restructuring activities.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee accurate and timely filing of corporate tax, VAT, and other statutory returns for Mauritius entities.
• Lead tax provisioning, deferred tax computation, and related disclosures in audited financial statements.
• Manage tax assessments, audits, investigations and appellate proceedings before the Mauritius Revenue Authority and other regulators.
• Formulate litigation strategies, assess exposure, and coordinate with external tax consultants and legal counsel.
• Evaluate tax implications of new business models, joint ventures, intercompany transactions and treasury operations.
• Review intercompany agreements for arm‑length compliance and transfer‑pricing alignment.
• Prepare quarterly tax position summaries, effective tax rate analysis and board‑level presentations.
• Provide tax advisory support to senior management on financing, restructuring and M&A transactions.

Required profile

• Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• Qualified Accountant (CA, ACCA or ACA); additional qualification in International Taxation or Transfer Pricing preferred.
• 12‑15 years of relevant tax experience, including direct/indirect tax, litigation and international tax.

Required skills

• Direct and indirect tax compliance and advisory.
• Tax litigation and dispute management.
• Tax accounting and provisioning.
• International taxation and cross‑border structuring.
• Transfer pricing and arm‑length analysis.
• Knowledge of IFRS and financial reporting standards.