Senior Tax Officer
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4-5years
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Salary Not Disclosed
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Develop and maintain productive working relationships with client personnel and assess client s satisfaction
Monitor engagement economics by identifying and explaining variances from plan
Monitor component progress to ensure expectations are met through initiating discussions with service team and obtaining on-going feedback from client
Prepare initial draft of reports or other client and external communications
Foster an efficient innovative and team-oriented work environment
Direct fieldwork daily inform manager/director of the engagement status
Develop people through effectively delegating tasks and providing guidance to junior staff
Share knowledge with team members (e.g. share best practices provides on-the-job training)
Develop an understanding of the Firm s service lines and actively seek/encourage team members to contribute ideas and identify opportunities to apply the Firm s services
Identify and discuss risks with Team Manager on a timely basis
Implement client s engagements from start to finish i.e. planning executing directing and completing tax assignments
Prepare engagements proposals engagement letters and budgets
Review tax returns prepared by staff and make recommendations regarding accuracy and tax savings opportunities
Prepare more complex tax returns and tax submissions and computations.
Proactively interact with key client management to gather information resolve tax related problems and make recommendations for business and process improvements
Assist Manager/Director/Partner on proposals and business development calls
Gain understanding of client operations processes and business objectives
Possess an understanding of state and foreign tax legislations and tax treaties
Help in preparation of clients returns for PAYE SDL WHT VAT and Corporate tax as required;
Process of WHT certificates for clients
Help provide assistance to clients as regards obtaining TIN VAT registration and TCC
Manage VAT tax refund audit s for clients from start to finish
Manage TRA audits on behalf of clients as required
Provide tax advisory/ opinions/ research for clients as advised
Help prepare national budget highlights on annual basis for distribution to clients immediately after the national budgets have been read.
Help to perform Tax Due Diligence assignments for clients as will be required.
Assist audit seniors with tax computation/ reviews of the client prepared tax computations for audit and tax clients as required.
Any other task as may be requested by management in the tax services area of the firm.
Requirements
Minimum of 2 years of professional preferably in tax consulting experience in public accounting firm
Excellent project management analytical interpersonal oral and written communication skills
Professionalism dependability integrity and trustworthiness combined with a cooperative attitude
Highly motivated self-starter with ability to multitask and complete assignments within time constraints and deadlines
Proficiency in Microsoft Office software programs including spread-sheet programs (i.e. Excel)
Employment Type
Full Time
