Senior Executive–Tax and Compliance job at Human Capital Business Solution (HCBS)

Vacancy title:
Senior Executive–Tax and Compliance

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Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, January 02 2025 

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, December 18 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Summary: This role involves preparing tax payments schedules and managing the tax account. The role also involves preparing necessary working papers in support of tax payments and returns, investigating losses and making determination as to the occurrence and corrective action, carrying out audits as per audit plan designated by the Group Internal Audit Department and ensuring timely identification of variances to budget to be able to drive the correct behaviors to achieve financial objectives.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. Prepare tax payments schedules and manage the tax account.
2. Prepare tax returns schedules.
3. Complete quarterly and annual tax reports.
4. Organize and update the company’s tax database.
5. Prepare necessary working papers in support of tax payments and returns.
6. Scrutinize accounting data that has an impact on tax position.
7. Review tax systems data registry for prompt resolution of tax related issues.
8. Keep abreast with changes in tax laws and regulations in Uganda, assessing their impact on the company and advising management on necessary adjustments to ensure compliance.
9. Respond to all queries associated with tax submissions.
10. Analyze all transactions and recommend alternatives to some and provide efficient response to all tax inquiries and provide required certificates.
11. Tax planning and stakeholder engagement by championing the company’s tax tribunal matters with the tax authority.
12. Investigate losses and make determination as to the occurrence and corrective action.
13. Review business operating procedures and identify key controls for onward implementation and monitoring.
14. Support the internal audit function in Identifying and addressing areas of non-compliance to standard SOPs or business best practices.
15. Carry out audits as per audit plan designated by the Group Internal Audit Department.
16. Follow up on recommendations made to address audit related concerns by both the Group Internal audit department and external auditors.
17. Compiling Audit findings and following up with HOD and Management for closure.
18. Participate in the budgeting process by providing inputs from different cost centres.
19. Ensure timely identification of variances to budget to be able to drive the correct behaviors to achieve financial objectives.
20. Scrutinize all payment for budget conformity and Compliance with budget process
21. Provide advice in the preparation of monthly management accounts.
22. Take part in managing and implementation of finance related projects in the Business.

Qualifications, Experience, and Skills
1. Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance or accounting or a related field and MUST have completed CPA or ACCA.
2. Understanding of tax software and accounting systems.
3. At least 5-6 years post qualification experience as a Senior Executive–Tax and Compliance or a similar role.
4. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex tax legislation and apply it to practical scenarios.
5. Ability to prepare and file accurate tax returns, ensuring compliance with deadlines.
6. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
7. Ability to monitor regulatory changes and ensure adherence.
8. Strong knowledge of ERP systems and accounting software.
9. Strong technical skills.
10. Excellent problem-solving skills.

Barriers to Success in Role
• Limited or lack of technical knowledge of tax software and accounting systems.
• Inability to accurately prepare tax-related documents and reports and business acumen.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
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• Candidates who meet the criteria outlined above should submit their applications, resume and academic documents in pdf format with “HCBSU-SETC-SENIOR EXECUTIVE-TAX & COMPLIANCE”  
Note:
• The deadline for applications is not later than 05:00 pm, Thursday 2nd January 2025.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Female Candidates are encouraged to apply.
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