REQ12370 Tax Manager, Financial Accounting (Open)

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Tax Manager is responsible for developing, reviewing, optimizing, and implementing tax strategies and tax planning opportunities for the Group.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Key role is reviewing compliance and tax accounting workReviews monthly/quarterly/annual tax filings:Reviews prepared draft tax returns.Ensures that tax returns are filed, and payments are made on time.Coordinate with external consultants on the timing of preparation of draft tax returns and reports.Handling of tax audits and litigationsMonitors and mitigates tax risk, provide tax guidance to other departments.Provides a high-level tax advisory services to other business unitsCoordinates with external consultants if there is a need for a more extensive guidance.Attends meetings and discussions with other business units and external consultants.Reviews draft responses to day-to-day queries of other business units.Assists with conducting tax due diligence.Assists in tax accounting and tax provision calculations and entries.Reviews internal tax computations prepared by Senior Accountant, Tax.Sends internal tax computations to Corporate and Head of Corporate Tax.Reviews tax line memo prepared by Senior Accountant, Tax.Reviews tax line memo with Vice President, Tax and Head of Corporate Tax.Assists Finance in the preparation of tax provision calculations.Makes quarterly reviews of provisions.Attends meetings and discussions with Finance regarding provision updates.Reviews the quarterly Audit Committee Review presentation prepared by Senior Accountant, Tax.Attends meetings and discussions with VP, Tax and Head of Corporate Tax on tax strategies and planning opportunities.Maintains tax policies and procedures.Reviews and updates, if necessary, tax policies and procedures annually for any changes in the team or processes.Assists in the preparation of annual budgets.Prepares draft annual budget.Sends draft annual budget to VP, Tax, Head of Corporate Tax for review and approval.

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