Job Description

Job Purpose

• Ensuring relevant direct and indirect tax compliance.
• Expected to work with Manager - Tax & Compliance on the Strategic & Operational aspects involving the relevant initiatives.

Reports to: Manager, Tax & Compliance, Dar es Salaam

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

• Responsible for, statutory and regulatory compliances under Direct and Indirect
  Taxes applicable to the entity from time to time.
• Review of monthly tax liability computed by team and application of control
  assertions while reviewing.
• Responsible for preparing tax provision and other schedules by reviewing,
  preparing, and consolidating provision schedules.
• Competent to analyse and draft reply to the queries and notices by the Tax
  Revenue Authority.
• Responsible to monitor tax amendments or changes in existing law and timely
  communicate the effects and applicability to the stakeholders, and also train the
  team for better clarity and understanding.
• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement in computation of
• tax and filing of returns.
• Responsible for managing internal/external and statutory audits pertaining to tax
  compliances and audits by TRA.
• Manage the relationship with consultants and clients.
• Support business teams with the right taxation advice for day-to-day operations.
• Manage communication with clients and regulatory authorities on tax related
  matters or unreconciled transactions identified during performance of actual
  work.
• Develop appropriate systems/process to track refunds/ensure visibility on taxes
  paid/tax liabilities.
• Develop and implement strategic tax efficiency for all necessary taxes, like WHT,
  VAT, etc.

Knowledge & Experience

• More than 2 years of relevant experience