FULL_TIME
5-10
Head of Tax
2/8/2026
The Head of Tax is responsible for leading the company's tax function, ensuring compliance with Egyptian tax laws, and managing relationships with the Egyptian Tax Authority. Key tasks include overseeing tax filings, leading audits, and providing strategic tax guidance to senior management.
Working Hours
40 hours/week
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Language
English
Visa Sponsorship
No
About The Company
Misr Technology Services (MTS) has been established as an Egyptian joint stock company. The shareholders’ structure consists of the “Ministry of Finance”, the Egyptian Company for the Management of Financial Facilities “eFinance”, the “National Investment Bank”, the “Egyptian Company for Investment Projects”, and “Amiral Management Corporation”. MTS is the technical arm of the Ministry of Finance in the field of customs and its relationship with taxes.
Misr Technology Services (MTS) was awarded a contract with the Ministry of Finance to “enhance the current trade across borders system in Egypt using “Single Window” concept”. The project was code named “NAFEZA”.
NAFEZA System is a platform upon which an integrated set of business applications operates to automate & orchestrate import/export/transit cargo clearance activities from cargo arrival to cargo clearance using a “Single Window” concept. With the project extension to implement “Advance Cargo Information“ concept to control the importation process prior to loading shipments from the countries of export, NAFEZA System currently controls the importation process end-to-end.
In this regard, NAFEZA System represents the single point facility for Egyptian importers, exporters, brokers, shipping lines, and freight forwarders (Trade Community) to submit electronic data/documents and/or lodge data to Customs remotely in a secure manner. It also represents the only façade for communication between the Trade Community and the designated government authorities operating inside and/or outside the port (Government). This is achieved using online services on NAFEZA portal. Furthermore, NAFEZA provides customers services through a network of Logistic Services Centers which MTS established at the ports.
About the Role
Job Summary:
The Head of Tax is responsible for leading and overseeing the company’s overall tax function, ensuring full compliance with Egyptian tax laws and regulations. The role includes supervising tax filings, managing relationships with the Egyptian Tax Authority, leading tax audits, and providing strategic and operational tax guidance to senior management.
Strong prior experience in a Tax Firm is highly preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
Tax Leadership & Oversight
Advisory & Risk Management
Qualifications & Requirements:
The Head of Tax is responsible for leading and overseeing the company’s overall tax function, ensuring full compliance with Egyptian tax laws and regulations. The role includes supervising tax filings, managing relationships with the Egyptian Tax Authority, leading tax audits, and providing strategic and operational tax guidance to senior management.
Strong prior experience in a Tax Firm is highly preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
Tax Leadership & Oversight
- Lead and oversee all tax-related activities of the company.
- Ensure the company’s tax position is compliant, accurate, and aligned with local regulations.
- Act as the tax subject-matter expert for management and internal stakeholders.
- Oversee the preparation, review, and submission of all tax returns, including:
- Corporate Income Tax
- Value Added Tax (VAT)
- Withholding Tax
- Payroll Taxes
- Ensure all filings are completed accurately and submitted within statutory deadlines.
- Monitor changes in Egyptian tax laws and assess their impact on the company.
- Serve as the primary liaison with the Egyptian Tax Authority (ETA).
- Lead tax audits, inspections, and examinations.
- Review audit findings, manage negotiations, and prepare responses and objections when required.
- Follow up on tax settlements, appeals, and disputes.
Advisory & Risk Management
- Review contracts, agreements, and major transactions to ensure proper tax treatment.
- Provide tax advice to senior management on business decisions and operational matters.
- Identify tax risks and exposures and recommend practical mitigation actions.
- Ensure proper maintenance of tax records, documentation, and correspondence.
- Review and present periodic tax reports to management.
- Ensure all tax files are well-organized and audit-ready.
- Improve tax processes, controls, and internal procedures.
- Coordinate with finance and accounting teams to ensure accurate tax data and reporting.
- Support automation and system improvements related to tax reporting (ERP is a plus).
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Commerce (Accounting or Finance).
- 7+ years of overall tax experience, including strong hands-on exposure.
- Previous experience in a tax firm is highly preferred.
- Proven experience dealing directly with the Egyptian Tax Authority and tax audits.
- Strong knowledge of Egyptian tax laws and practical application.
- Good command of Excel and accounting systems (ERP knowledge is an advantage).
- Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
- High level of accuracy, integrity, and ability to work under pressure.
Key Skills
Tax LeadershipTax ComplianceTax Authority LiaisonTax AuditsAdvisoryRisk ManagementTax ReportingDocumentationProcess ImprovementExcelAccounting SystemsCommunicationDecision-MakingIntegrityAccuracyPressure Management
Categories
Finance & AccountingManagement & Leadership
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