Burn is looking for a Tax and Compliance Officer who will be responsible for tax, statutory & regulatory compliance for the group.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare the necessary paperwork for monthly and annual tax, levies & statutory return filings and payments.
- Prepare and maintain monthly reconciliations for VAT, WH VAT & WHT.
- Assist in lodging and follow up on VAT refunds with the relevant authorities.
- Ensure group internal processes are compliant with the existing tax, statutory & regulatory laws by monitoring the development of laws across the jurisdictions of the Group’s operations.
- Maintain a monthly returns calendar.
- Maintaining the group’s licenses tracker and liaising with respective country representatives to renew and update the same.
- Serving as a liaison between regulators, revenue authorities and internal/ external auditors concerning deliverables from the tax and compliance department.
- Assist with tax planning to ensure a Global tax efficient structure for the group.
- Assist in compiling and presenting supporting documentation during revenue authority and other regulatory bodies audits.
- Review, monitor and update the company on changes in tax & statutory legislations, rulings regulations and litigations in all jurisdictions in which the group operates.
- Review transactions and invoices and advise the company on tax and other regulatory implications.
- Any other tasks as may be assigned by the company.
Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, taxation, or a related field (master’s degree or CPA certification may be preferred).
- Proven related work experience in the tax and compliance field.
- In-depth knowledge of laws and regulations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in tax software and financial software applications.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ethical and principled approach to tax and compliance matters.