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Tax Manager

Tax Manager

FuzuKampala, Central Region, Uganda
30+ days ago
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Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in any of the business disciplines. Accounting professional qualification. Master’s is an added advantage.
  • Minimum 12 years’ experience in tax consulting and / or tax administration and / or tax compliance role in a multinational. Managerial experience a must.
  • A sense of service / orientation to customers / clients. Good communication, planning, interpersonal and analytical skills, and ability to work in a team. Ability to explain complex issues. SW tools.

Responsibilities

Compliance

  • Prepare and file monthly VAT and WHT returns, ensure timely settlement of tax obligation and maintain documentation plus reconciling to SAP General Ledger.
  • Prepare annual income tax and petroleum revenue returns.
  • Work with HR on PAYE, Societal on Local Government Taxes, HSE on OHSA and Logistics on Customs issues to improve company compliance when it necessitates.
  • Review Company procedures for tax implications where applicable.
  • Providing guidance and advice to C&P Methods, Finance metier, Contract Engineers and Buyers on tax optimization in contracts, both general and specific. Contracts should generally have standard tax clauses.
  • Design and disseminate tax information and guides to company personnel including but not limited to Finance, C&P, HR and miscellaneous budget holders.
  • Perform tax Activity and Entity Level Controls.
  • Develop and support in liaison with URA and partners future income tax and petroleum revenue compliance regime.

    • Tax Planning and Advisory

  • Liaise with Government authorities especially URA on issues affecting the industry including reviewing communication to Government on developments in the industry like acquisitions and disposals. Tax lobbying.
  • Propose and communicate required amendments to the tax laws.
  • Participate and liaise with Joint Venture tax workgroup on issues affecting the industry.
  • Work with DF / FISC at group HQ to provide support needed for strategic tax planning for the affiliate.
  • Analyze tax changes that affect the business and their impact. This involves researching, analyzing and interpreting changing tax legislation.

    • Tax and Cost Recovery Audits

  • Coordinate tax and cost recovery audits by the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and Office of the Auditor General (OAG) respectively, interface between auditors and company personnel with a view to resolving audit findings.
  • Follow up on litigation matters arising out of disputes from audit findings. Liaise with Legal department on the litigation matters.
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