Detailed Duties and Responsibilities

• Devise tax strategies to defer or eliminate tax payments.  Create tax data collection systems, and complete required tax reporting in a timely manner.
• Prepare tax returns, payments, necessary paperwork, and reports.
• Assess and research difficult tax issues to identify solutions.
• Manage and maintain the company’s tax database.
• Determine tax savings and recommend strategies to improve profits.
• Ensure you comply with regulations by forwarding required information to federal, state, and local authorities.
• Offer support and guidance during audits.
• Evaluate tax regulations and suggest policies that diminish tax burden.
• Keep track of industry trends and changes related to taxes.
• Prepare accurate monthly and annual tax reports Coordinate audits by various taxation authorities
• Research and correct process errors that caused incorrect tax filings
• Negotiate with tax authorities over tax payment issues Research the basis for tax positions to be taken
• Advise management regarding the tax impact of corporate strategies
• Advise management on the impact of new laws on tax liabilities
• Coordinate outsourced tax preparation work Identify tax savings in prospective acquisition scenarios

• Lead planned audits into the company, including organizing teams, inspecting accounts, checking compliance with applicable laws, detecting ineffective or inefficient practices and verifying financial records
• Organize and present meaningfully detailed reports to communicate the results of an audit to company management
• Supplement written reports with suggestions for changes in policy
• Communicate with other departments to verify records and confirm company policies Evaluate company inventory, records, worker statements, assets, payrolls, cash on hand, insurance, tax statements and annuities, and use the information to guide financial policy
• Decide whether the company’s financial actions and policies reflect its intentions, and make judgment calls to improve the company’s trajectory if need be
• Research Company and state financial laws and examine the company’s books to ensure compliance, and inform management immediately if there is a discrepancy
• Review past data, stay informed about new developments and be prepared to integrate changing books into a current policy
• Ensures whether the performance of the Company is in compliance with the terms and conditions of contracts or not.  Ensures that decisions of the Chief Executive of the Company are properly carried out and executed.
• Conducts audits and special investigations as assigned.
• Prepares reports indicating audit findings and recommendations and submits to his immediate supervisor.
• Examines records such that financial transactions, procurement, sales, manufacturing and utilization of resources.
• Identify risk matters to the business, Schedule, plan and complete risk-based internal audits,
• Report and present findings to the business, making recommendations for solutions and improvements to policies / procedures, Understand the commercial objectives of the business and the impact made by internal audit,
• Communicate with client or company General Managers,
• Liaise with external advisors as needed,
• Plan and deliver internal audits of determined business area or department,
• Ensure the business complies with all relevant internal requirements, industry regulations and government legislation,
• Lead, manage and develop the team of junior auditors,
• Assist with other audit matters and projects,
• Enable the business to fulfill their commitments to international and government compliance,
• Checks that expense incurred are as per budget allocation, Follows up the due consideration taken on comments and recommendation by audit reports.
• Ensures that proper taxes, bills etc are paid on due time.
• Makes suggestions for the improvement of the accounting manual and procedures when there is need.
• Performs other related duties assigned

Job Requirements

• Minimum first Degree in Accounting & Finance, partly ACCA completion and 6 years of relevant experience preferably in the in the revenue authority audit & assessment team
• Good understanding of country tax laws and regulations
• Good understanding of internal control
• Good understanding of MS Office and accounting software
• In-depth knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping processes
• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills.