Tax Manager at Total Tanzania

Tax Manager

Job Overview

Job Description

Tax Affairs (Total Tanzania Ltd & Gapco Tanzania Ltd)

Ensure Companies’ compliance with tax provision (planning, accounting and payment) for direct and indirect taxes.
Corporate Income Taxes: preparation of monthly estimates for the P&L; Preparation of quarterly instalments and preparation of annual tax returns.
VAT: ensure efficiency and compliance; preparation and filing of monthly return
Withholding Tax: ensure efficiency and compliance; preparation and filing of monthly return
Customs Duties: ensure efficiency and compliance with tax provision in relation with Operational departments (Supply, Procurement, Specialties).
Other Tax and Contributions: ensure efficiency and compliance with tax provision
Ensure companies Tax Health: Check previous periods Tax implementation and propose mitigations to risk identified on tax affairs.
Research the implications of tax laws and advise the management and staff on tax related issues
Maintain relation with TRA and other tax authorities before, during and after audits
Responsible of financial audits process
Review and Implement Archiving procedures on tax matters
Relationship with Shareholders, Customers and Suppliers
Ensure Tax efficiency of pricing structure with customers and suppliers
Review Tax implication of contracts
Coordinate annual review of Transfer Pricing documentation and ensure proper archiving of supporting documents to substantiate the services received or provided.
Assist Young Dealers with their tax affairs when required

Reporting

Ensure the quarterly Consolidation is published on time by the section
Prepare Bi-Annual reporting on Tax risk to share with Head Office tax Department

Context and environment

Complex and changing regulatory environment with Increasing pressure on contributions and tax collection (TRA, EWURA, WMA, PBPA, TCAA, TPA, Municipalities, …) along with permanent controls from different authorities (e.g. TRA, PCCB).

Candidate profile

Bachelor’s degree or Equivalent in Finance/Accounting/Business Management with emphasis in Accounting –Professional qualified –CPA/ACCA
Minimum experience of 5 years in Tax areas with Corporate or audit firm.
Strong interpersonal and supervisory skills
Ability to Multi-task, work under pressure, meet deadlines and be able to thrive in fast-paced work environment

Job Expires 14-Aug-2020