Senior Tax Accountant at Montego Upstream Services Limited

REPORTS TO

Financial Controller

JOB PURPOSE

• Ensure documents are accurate and all tax laws have been followed.
• Handle all projects business tax returns and tax strategy

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Tax Responsibilities

• Tax Management and ensuring regulatory compliance with respect to all relevant taxes
• Development and implementation of tax strategies to ensure tax optimization
• Collaborating with other departments to understand business practices and new projects, and communicating the tax implications of business practices across departments
• Identification of tax planning opportunities to minimize tax exposures
• Preparation and review of tax projections and tax returns, and ensuring accurate computation of tax liabilities
• Monitoring changes to tax laws and regulations, and making the appropriate updates to policies and strategies
• Development and maintenance of relationships with appropriate personnel in relevant tax authorities and liaising with tax officials where the need arises
• Ensuring that the company's overall interests are protected during tax queries, audits and/or investigations
• Ensuring complete and appropriate documentation of relevant documents, responses, and proof of tax remittances
• Performing due diligence review of financial and tax records in the case of business reorganization
• Processing and obtaining of Tax Clearance Certificates
• Management and Filing of Transfer pricing
• Completion of quarterly and annual tax reports
• Prepare preliminary tax computation (PAYE, CIT, TET) for tax audits as may be requested.

REQUISITE QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Must have at least 7 years’ work experience in a similar function.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related discipline
• Similar work experience in Oil and Gas industry is an added advantage
• Must have relevant certification – ACA, CITN, ACCA

KEY COMPETENCE & BEHAVIOURAL EXPECTATIONS

• Ability to work on own initiative
• Knowledge of relevant legislation
• Excellent planning and analytical skills
• Strong computer skills. Ability to work with office 365
• Ability to work cooperatively with others to complete tasks and implement process improvements