REQ12371 Tax Accountant, Financial Accounting (Open)

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Tax Accountant is responsible for assisting the Tax Manager in handling tax audit and litigations, preparing tax filings, reports, and presentations, answer tax queries from business units.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Coordinates with business units on the needed documents/information.Reviews documents and information from business unitsCoordinates with external auditors on the preparation of draft tax returnsReviews draft tax returnsSubmits draft tax returns for review to Manager, Tax and Head of Corporate Tax.Files tax return.Coordinates with Finance on the payment of taxes due, if any.Sends copies of filed returns to Tax, Finance, and external auditors.Submits tax returns attachments (e.g. summary lists, alpha lists).Review tax preparation reports and addresses the issues raised.Assists Manager, Tax in handling tax audit and litigations.Prepares Corporate internal reporting mattersPrepares internal tax computationsRequests from business units the required information for the computationsPrepares tax computation using the template being used.Sends to Manager, Tax for review.Updates Manager, Tax of any significant issues noted.Prepares tax line memo.Prepares quarterly Audit Committee Review (ARC) presentation.Consolidates all needed information to update the presentation.Sends to Manager, Tax for review.Prepares responses to day-to-day tax queries from other business units.Replies directly to the email if query involves routinely questions or suppliersDraft replies for more complicated tax queries and sends to Manager, Tax for review.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Requirements & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Accounting or equivalentRecognized professional qualification in accounting is preferred2-3 years of experience in accounting / financeSolid understanding of general accounting principlesIndependent, self-driven and result oriented attitudeGood command of English languageProficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, with the experiences in ERP applications and good working knowledge of accounting software systemsGood Knowledge of IFRS is required

PERSONAL COMPETENCIES:

Displays a high commitment to delivering resultsAble to work in a fast paced and challenging environmentAble to work in a team and independentlyCommunicates effectivelyAchieves agreed objectives and accepts accountability for results