Purpose of the Position:

Responsible for the tax affairs of MCE 

Key Accountabilities

Effective Tax Management, support and advice

• Tax research & dissemination – Timely monitoring and research on relevant taxation trends, legislative changes and relevant economic/fiscal changes in Ethiopia, documenting to facilitate disseminating to the various stakeholders in the business units as well as Senior Management in the Group.
• Tax risk review and management - Identifying current and potential tax risks in the country, advising the strategy against each risk and tracking the strategy implementation thereof. In addition, the tax manager periodically prepares tax reports for presentation to the senior management.
• Supervision of tax accounting and reporting – Regular provision of guidance and supervision of the finance staff responsible for tax accounting, coordinating the review of the tax reporting pack by the external tax advisor and statutory auditor as part of the interim and final year end audit.
• Tax optimization and strategy – Provide support in the identification, review and implementation of tax optimization opportunities. Further, provide support from time to time in the development of the short-term and long-term tax strategy for the business segment;
• Tax Advisory - Providing support, together with the Regional Tax staff, to MAH, relating to its Pay-TV investments in Ethiopia.
• Tax training / advice Conduct formal and informal tax trainings to finance and other relevant staff members in the business segment
• Tax Compliance, documentation and administration – Preparing and filing monthly, quarterly and annual tax returns. Providing support to the in-country finance teams responsible for transactions on tax compliance, reviewing certain key business transactions and ensuring the required documentation for tax purposes is maintained at all times and tracking the tax compliance status of the business

Job Requirements

The incumbent is required to have the following qualifications and experience level:

• BA Degree in Finance or related field from recognized university
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in a financial environment
• Certified or Chartered Accountant or equivalent preferable
• Specialized tax qualification or studying towards it
• Completed articles/ training contract

The incumbent is required to have the following technical competencies: ·    

• Tax Management
• Statutory understanding (Companies Act and Tax)
• Strong financial and accounting knowledge
• Management capabilities
• Conflict resolution experience
• Strong negotiator
• Commercial experience
• Operational know how and ability
• Knowledge of contract law

Behavioral Competencies

• Relationship Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Decision making
• Critical appraisal
• Holistic thinking
• Persuading & influencing

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to send their CV through CLICK HERE

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.