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The tax accountant roles & responsibilities may include, but is not limited, to the West Africa region.
  

1. Compliance & company values

• Practice the ALS Health and Safety Foundation Standards
• Practice the ALS company core values
• Abide by the ALS company policies and procedures
• Abide by local legislative requirements at all times

  

1. Taxation and financial compliance

• Tax accounting and reporting (including monthly reconciliation of tax accounts and processing of journals to ensure accurate record keeping)
• Tax compliance - preparation and submission of monthly and annual tax returns with assistance of tax advisors and processing payments (including corporate income tax, VAT and withholding taxes)
• Payroll related tax and compliance
• Monitor and ensure all Payroll related tax and related compliance payments, for all entities, are submitted and paid duly.
• Preparing monthly report on the status of monthly tax filing and risks identified.
• Tax risk management, including dealing with tax audits
• Responsible to ensure that all additional assessments received from Revenue authorities are address on time. Ensuring the necessary submission of objections and / or appeals, as required
• Reconcile all tax related balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.
• Providing general tax advice and consultation as required
• Assist with preparing transfer pricing documentation, where required
• Assist with ad-hoc project queries that arise on a continuing basis
• Interaction with external auditors and audit queries
• Ensure all statutory compliance requirements, for all entities are met, as required in each region.

  
Competencies required for the role are as follows:
Behavioral Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal, planning and communication skills
• Ability to prioritise in order to meet multiple deadlines
• Maintain confidentiality and integrity
• Highly organised and flexible
• Sound decision making, problem solving and preventive measures skills
• The ability to work accurately with minimal supervision on routine accounting tasks
• Demonstrates accountability and a team player
• Ability to investigate, resolve and respond to queries
• Inspires and drives excellence in all aspects of work
• Interact and communicate in a respectful manner taking into consideration the diverse cultures

  
Technical Competencies:

• Excellent fiscal and numerical competency
• Attention to detail and work under pressure
• Ability to influence, motivate and engage at all levels of the business through clear and articulate communication

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/Tax;
• Post graduate tax qualification preferred;
• At least 2 years’ commercial experience in a similar role
• Experience with various African countries preferred;
• Ability to speak and communicate in English and French;
• Knowledge of general bookkeeping and accounting procedures;
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements;
• Knowledge of SAP Business one preferred ;
• Excellent English communication, reporting writing and presentations skills;
• Excellent Excel skills

  
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and skilled person looking to develop their career in an international company.

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