To lead and manage multiple operations of the tax practice area and to deliver quality tax services, that will increase firm’s reputation through complying with all tax issues.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Generic Duties:

• Plans, leads, organizes, staffs & controls department’s overall activities.

• Designs and implements procedures, systems, and tools to maximize departmental operating efficiency.

• Assesses risks by following industry trends to ensure profitability, company survival and provide solutions.

• Coaches, mentors, and develops employees through periodic performance evaluations and ongoing performance dialogue and feedback.

• Ensures adherence to company policies and procedures and undertake disciplinary actions if the need arises.

Main Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Develops, implements, and monitors the Department’s strategic, operational plans and budgets. 

• Determines the company’s tax position and the applicability of taxable/non-taxable instruments.

• Identifies and mitigates tax risks.

• Reviews and processes Withholding Tax (WHT) and Value Added Tax (VAT) schedule into the proper tax location, tax types, tax categories, taxpayer entities, and tax amounts.

• Follows up compliance with tax and other regulatory requirements and guidelines and ensure timely and accurate payment of all tax and customs, and pension obligations to the concerned authorities.   

• Develops external relationships with appropriate contacts, e.g., auditors, statutory and regulatory bodies such as the Ministry of Revenue (MoR).  

• Drives improvements to processes and systems to improve the tax compliance process and cash forecasting process.

• Manages timely preparation of statutory payments and ensures that all paid to concerned bodies on time.

• Performs other duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

Department: Finance

Report to: Chief Finance Officer

Job Grade:

Direct Reports:

Job Requirements

Qualification and Skills

Education:

Educational level Educational background  

• BSc/BA or MSc/MA Degree Accounting, Accounting and Finance, Management, Business Administration, or related fields.

Experience:  

• Number of year/s 10 years for BSc/BA

• 8 years for MSc/MA

Skills:

• Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software and databases.

• High attention to detail and accuracy.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Excellent negotiation skills and relationship management with all stakeholders: tax authority, customers and colleagues, local auditors, legal representatives.

How to Apply

Interested and Qualified applicants can apply through : kerchanshe@ethiojobs.net