Tax Manager at Deloitte

Reference Number: TAK039
Roles and Responsibilities
Tax Strategy and Policies:

• Develops and implements tax strategies, policies and compliance activities across the group.
• Oversees all tax and regulatory matters across the group.
• Keeps abreast with tax laws and developments that affect business operations.
• Identifies potential tax issues and guides the group on mitigating tax risks associated with business operations.
• Prepares tax reports to aid management decision making and for review by regulators, tax consultants and auditors.
• Builds and maintains relationship with tax authorities, tax consultants, Banks, Industry regulators.

Company Tax Obligations:

• Reviews returns for previous financial year and prepares current year tax returns, may involve an external tax consultant or auditor   for appropriate tax advice.
• After filling out various tax forms, maintain a tax master record.
• Makes necessary computation for tax and submits to head of finance for approval.
• Ensures proper record keeping of tax documents for audit purposes and management review after remittance.
• Ensures compliance with tax laws across the group to avoid penalties.
• Ensures accurate and timely filing of tax returns for best practices.
• Receives Group payroll sheet for the month and coordinates the computation PAYE tax.
• Fills out tax forms with tax calculations for period and sends to Head of Finance for review and approval.
• Ensures that WHT and VAT are computed accurately and remitted before the deadline.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Economics or related field.
• Professional qualifications in ICAN, CITN or related field.
• 7 - 9 years of relevant experience with at least 4 years in a managerial role.
• Experience in agriculture and manufacturing industries would be an added advantage.
• Experience in transfer pricing, tax audits, tax compliance.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills.
• Microsoft Office Suite proficient.