Tax Accountant

Job Description

We are recruiting on behalf of a client who is seeking a Tax Accountant for a 12-month fixed term contract who will ensure tax compliance and accurate tax accounting across multinational group entities, with the support of in-country consultants.  The role will focus on the accurate calculation and reporting of tax liabilities, management of audits, remediation of issues, and continuous improvement of tax processes.

Key responsibilities

Tax Compliance & Accounting (Primary Accountability)

• Responsible for tax administration and accurate calculations, including :
• Corporate Income Tax (CIT) calculations and returns
• Deferred Tax
• Provisional Tax
• Dividends Tax
• Responsible for tax administration and accurate calculations, including :
• Perform and review income tax accruals; ensure tax liabilities are complete and accurate.
• Provide oversight and review of Central Financeʼs tax administration, including :
• VAT
• Withholding Tax (WHT)
• Payroll taxes
• Design and implement standardized templates for Central Finance to capture tax-related data.
• Serve as the main point of contact for tax authorities and manage tax audit processes.

Tax Compliance - Quality Control

Group Tax Reporting

Advisory & General Duties

Requirements

Technical Skills, Competencies and Characteristics

Requirements

CIT, Deferred, Provisional Tax Dividends Tax Expertise VAT & WHT Oversight Income Tax Accruals Tax Audit Management Tax Authority Liaison Complex Tax Legislation Tax Process Improvement Tax Tracking Schedules 5+ Years Post-Articles Tax Multinational Tax Experience