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Corporate Tax Manager job at TradeMark Africa
Posted by: great-volunteer
Posted date: 2025-May-17
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Corporate Tax Manager 2025-05-16T08:16:31+00:00 TradeMark Africa https://cdn.ugashare.com/jsjobsdata/data/employer/comp_5421/logo/TradeMark%20Africa%20(TMA).png https://www.trademarkafrica.com/ FULL_TIME Kampala Kampala 00256 Uganda Business Management and Administration Management 2025-05-30T17:00:00+00:00 Uganda 8 Job Summary This is a Hybrid position; the incumbent will be based any TMA Country of Operations. The job holder will be domiciled within the corporate finance function and will be responsible for adhering to tax obligations in TradeMark Africa (TMA) and Trade Catalyst Africa (TCA) including supporting with strategic tax planning. The role holder will ensure risks relating to tax are well managed and adhere to the relevant applicable tax laws, in all TMA countries of operations (West Africa, East Africa, Horn of Africa, Southern African countries) and TCA. Roles and responsibilities Tax management - Withholding Tax Filing and payment - Prepare monthly withholding tax schedules for filing and payments, as well as coordinate with tax advisors to ensure timely filing and payment.
- Corporate Income Tax Filing - Coordinate with the finance reporting team and tax advisors on CIT filing for the TMA countries of operation. Coordinate the collation of tax returns filed with the different Revenue Authorities.
- Monthly reconciliations - Prepare monthly reconciliations for PAYE and WHT.
- Financial statements - Review financial statements for tax impact. This will include consolidated financial statements and standalone accounts for all TMA countries of operation.
- Tax exemptions – Optimise the tax exemptions granted to TMA under the Host Country Agreements with various countries. Oversee the obtaining and issuance of VAT exemptions due to vendors, where applicable.
Other filing requirements - Ensure compliance with other regulatory reporting requirements in relation to financial statements in TMA countries of operation.
Central point of coordination of the tax advisors - Day -to-day engagement and follow up with the tax compliance and advisory requirements including filing.
- Ensuring complete and accurate document management for all tax related matters and filings.
Audit support - Overseeing tax audits by tax authorities and responding to questions and audit finds. The job holder will also be involved in health checks and monitor, assess and manage potential tax risks for TMA countries.
- Address other audits requirements relating to tax including institutional and donor auditors.
Strategic Tax planning - The role holder will be responsible for supporting TMA and TCA to proactively consider tax optimisation strategies in order to ensure full compliance with tax obligations in all countries of operation.
Tax control environment - Develop and implement a tax control framework to ensure compliance in TMA's countries of operation.
- Design a TMA tax policy framework covering tax governance and compliance requirements across TMA and aligning with the Organisation's strategy as well as donor and country specific requirements.
Capacity building - Design and implement a comprehensive tax training program in TMA to build capacity of Finance, Operations and other relevant teams and ensure teams are up to date on key tax matters and compliance requirements.
Academic and professional qualifications - Relevant undergraduate or postgraduate degree preferably a Bachelor of Commerce in accounting or finance or tax administration.
- Relevant Tax Certification or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other equivalent professional qualification.
Work experience - At least 7 years of tax experience for undergraduate degree holders or 5 years’ experience for postgraduate degree holders in a large, reputable organisation or tax advisory firm.
- Good understanding of the legal environment around tax laws in multiple countries.
- Experience in working with an international institution with presence in multiple countries.
- Hands-on experience in the use of relevant accounting and MS Office applications
Roles and responsibilities Tax management Withholding Tax Filing and payment - Prepare monthly withholding tax schedules for filing and payments, as well as coordinate with tax advisors to ensure timely filing and payment. Corporate Income Tax Filing - Coordinate with the finance reporting team and tax advisors on CIT filing for the TMA countries of operation. Coordinate the collation of tax returns filed with the different Revenue Authorities. Monthly reconciliations - Prepare monthly reconciliations for PAYE and WHT. Financial statements - Review financial statements for tax impact. This will include consolidated financial statements and standalone accounts for all TMA countries of operation. Tax exemptions – Optimise the tax exemptions granted to TMA under the Host Country Agreements with various countries. Oversee the obtaining and issuance of VAT exemptions due to vendors, where applicable. Other filing requirements Ensure compliance with other regulatory reporting requirements in relation to financial statements in TMA countries of operation. Central point of coordination of the tax advisors Day -to-day engagement and follow up with the tax compliance and advisory requirements including filing. Ensuring complete and accurate document management for all tax related matters and filings. Audit support Overseeing tax audits by tax authorities and responding to questions and audit finds. The job holder will also be involved in health checks and monitor, assess and manage potential tax risks for TMA countries. Address other audits requirements relating to tax including institutional and donor auditors. Strategic Tax planning The role holder will be responsible for supporting TMA and TCA to proactively consider tax optimisation strategies in order to ensure full compliance with tax obligations in all countries of operation. Tax control environment Develop and implement a tax control framework to ensure compliance in TMA's countries of operation. Design a TMA tax policy framework covering tax governance and compliance requirements across TMA and aligning with the Organisation's strategy as well as donor and country specific requirements. Capacity building Design and implement a comprehensive tax training program in TMA to build capacity of Finance, Operations and other relevant teams and ensure teams are up to date on key tax matters and compliance requirements. Academic and professional qualifications Relevant undergraduate or postgraduate degree preferably a Bachelor of Commerce in accounting or finance or tax administration. Relevant Tax Certification or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other equivalent professional qualification. Academic and professional qualifications Relevant undergraduate or postgraduate degree preferably a Bachelor of Commerce in accounting or finance or tax administration. Relevant Tax Certification or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other equivalent professional qualification. Work experience At least 7 years of tax experience for undergraduate degree holders or 5 years’ experience for postgraduate degree holders in a large, reputable organisation or tax advisory firm. Good understanding of the legal environment around tax laws in multiple countries. Experience in working with an international institution with presence in multiple countries. Hands-on experience in the use of relevant accounting and MS Office applications Academic and professional qualifications Relevant undergraduate or postgraduate degree preferably a Bachelor of Commerce in accounting or finance or tax administration. Relevant Tax Certification or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other equivalent professional qualification. Work experience At least 7 years of tax experience for undergraduate degree holders or 5 years’ experience for postgraduate degree holders in a large, reputable organisation or tax advisory firm. Good understanding of the legal environment around tax laws in multiple countries. Experience in working with an international institution with presence in multiple countries. Hands-on experience in the use of relevant accounting and MS Office applications JOB-6826f45f8260f Vacancy title:
Corporate Tax Manager Jobs at:
TradeMark Africa Deadline of this Job:
Friday, May 30 2025 Duty Station:
Kampala | Kampala | Uganda Summary
Date Posted: Friday, May 16 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed JOB DETAILS: Job Summary This is a Hybrid position; the incumbent will be based any TMA Country of Operations. The job holder will be domiciled within the corporate finance function and will be responsible for adhering to tax obligations in TradeMark Africa (TMA) and Trade Catalyst Africa (TCA) including supporting with strategic tax planning. The role holder will ensure risks relating to tax are well managed and adhere to the relevant applicable tax laws, in all TMA countries of operations (West Africa, East Africa, Horn of Africa, Southern African countries) and TCA. Roles and responsibilities Tax management - Withholding Tax Filing and payment - Prepare monthly withholding tax schedules for filing and payments, as well as coordinate with tax advisors to ensure timely filing and payment.
- Corporate Income Tax Filing - Coordinate with the finance reporting team and tax advisors on CIT filing for the TMA countries of operation. Coordinate the collation of tax returns filed with the different Revenue Authorities.
- Monthly reconciliations - Prepare monthly reconciliations for PAYE and WHT.
- Financial statements - Review financial statements for tax impact. This will include consolidated financial statements and standalone accounts for all TMA countries of operation.
- Tax exemptions – Optimise the tax exemptions granted to TMA under the Host Country Agreements with various countries. Oversee the obtaining and issuance of VAT exemptions due to vendors, where applicable.
Other filing requirements - Ensure compliance with other regulatory reporting requirements in relation to financial statements in TMA countries of operation.
Central point of coordination of the tax advisors - Day -to-day engagement and follow up with the tax compliance and advisory requirements including filing.
- Ensuring complete and accurate document management for all tax related matters and filings.
Audit support - Overseeing tax audits by tax authorities and responding to questions and audit finds. The job holder will also be involved in health checks and monitor, assess and manage potential tax risks for TMA countries.
- Address other audits requirements relating to tax including institutional and donor auditors.
Strategic Tax planning - The role holder will be responsible for supporting TMA and TCA to proactively consider tax optimisation strategies in order to ensure full compliance with tax obligations in all countries of operation.
Tax control environment - Develop and implement a tax control framework to ensure compliance in TMA's countries of operation.
- Design a TMA tax policy framework covering tax governance and compliance requirements across TMA and aligning with the Organisation's strategy as well as donor and country specific requirements.
Capacity building - Design and implement a comprehensive tax training program in TMA to build capacity of Finance, Operations and other relevant teams and ensure teams are up to date on key tax matters and compliance requirements.
Academic and professional qualifications - Relevant undergraduate or postgraduate degree preferably a Bachelor of Commerce in accounting or finance or tax administration.
- Relevant Tax Certification or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other equivalent professional qualification.
Work experience - At least 7 years of tax experience for undergraduate degree holders or 5 years’ experience for postgraduate degree holders in a large, reputable organisation or tax advisory firm.
- Good understanding of the legal environment around tax laws in multiple countries.
- Experience in working with an international institution with presence in multiple countries.
- Hands-on experience in the use of relevant accounting and MS Office applications
Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 84 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedure
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