Senior Tax Executive

Job Description

Company Introduction

Job Responsibilities and Duties

• Report to the Accounting managing Partner;
• Supervising and monitoring the work prepared by the team to ensure established policies and procedures are always followed;
• Supervising and overseeing the daily operations of the Tax department;
• Planning, prioritising, and resourcing for the successful completion of daily tasks and projects;
• Providing excellent customer service, ensuring clients receive prompt and accurate advice to their requests and queries;
• Building and maintaining effective business relationships with clients while fostering open communication to manage expectations and meet deadlines;
• Training and assisting in the formulation of professional development and educational plans for members of staff;
• Adopting a proactive approach;
• Being capable of providing Tax and VAT advisory services at the highest level;
• Reviewing tax returns for corporates, individuals, and other bodies of persons;
• Reviewing tax refund forms and shareholders registration forms;
• Assisting the responsible Partner in complex Tax and VAT advisory projects;
• Assisting in the preparation of articles, newsletters, and other marketing materials;
• Setting and achieving key performance targets for the team in line with the Group’s objectives;
• Supporting and working closely with other entities within the Group to ensure a seamless flow of information and work practices.

Experience

• Holding a university degree at master’s level in taxation, ACA or ACCA;
• At least 3 years’ experience in a senior tax role;
• Experienced in managing a team as well as inspiring, mentoring, and supervising team members to meet demanding deadlines;
• Experience in domestic as well as in cross border and international tax issues.
• Strong knowledge of the IFRS and GAPSME reporting standards.

Personal Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English;
• Ability to work well with a team and possess strong interpersonal skills;
• Conversant with standard software packages, proficient in MS Excel and be ready to learn company-specific software if required;
• A demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards.