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Job Title Senior Tax Specialist - EAR
Site ⇒ ugandajobss.blogspot.com
Organization ⇒ Liquid Telecom
Duty Station Kampala, Uganda
Reports to ⇒ Finance Manager
About US ⇒
Liquid Telecom is the leading independent data, voice and IP provider in
eastern, central and southern Africa. It supplies fiber optic, satellite and
international carrier services to Africa’s largest mobile network operators,
ISPs and businesses of all sizes. Liquid Telecom also provides payment
solutions to financial institutions and retailers, as well as award winning
data storage and communication solutions to businesses across Africa and
beyond.
Job Summary ⇒ The Senior Tax Specialist –EAR will be responsible for the
management of and assistance with the direct and indirect tax affairs of all
Liquid Group entities within the EAR, including tax audits, tax governance,
planning, advisory, compliance and lobbying. Assist with all accounting
requirements for taxes in accordance with the relevant Tax Acts and conduct
tax risk assessments and implement policies and procedures, process
improvements and best practices in relation to taxation to ensure compliance.
Key Duties and Responsibilities ⇒
Compliance-Prepare and submit all statutorily required tax returns when
due.
⇗ Assist with preparation and lodgement of tax returns and lodgement
obligations.
⇗ Update and maintain proper tax compliance registers.
⇗ Tax planning and advisory role to management to limit the exposure to tax
whilst maintaining tax asset base in the balance sheet
⇗ Assist with the preparation and submission of the income tax provisions and
effective tax rate matters
⇗ Assist with tax payment calculations, payments, and projections
⇗ Assist with correspondence received from the tax authorities
⇗ Assist with reconciling all tax-related GLs, review monthly and any
reconciling items cleared within 30 days.
⇗ Assist to calculate the appropriate balance for tax expense, deferred
income tax liability or deferred tax asset, and current tax payable for the
end-of-period financial statements
⇗ Demonstrate an understanding of temporary differences, both taxable and
deductible, and account for their effects on future taxable income
⇗ Determining the proper tax rate to be used in the calculation of deferred
tax amounts
Advisory
⇗ Raise awareness of tax issues and effectively communicate tax issues to
management.
⇗ Compliance with providing advice on day to day tax matters, looking at
consistency across the EAR.
⇗ Update and advise business on Tax Payment exposure on an ongoing basis.
⇗ Provide asset management with guidelines in respect of tax treatment of
assets.
⇗ Initiate, plan and drive ad hoc tax projects thus ensuring successful
completion of all projects which ensure tax compliance.
⇗ Reviewing of contracts to identify possible tax risks and advising on
correct tax treatment especially in foreign countries especially with correct
application of VAT, WHT and DTA application
⇗ Ensure ruling requests relating to issues that affect the organisation are
in place, documented and up to date
Governance – Recommendation and implementation maintenance of good
corporate governance
⇗ Undertaking the tax “health checks” of the Group’s EAR.
⇗ Assist with audits carried out by Tax Authorities.
⇗ Following up on any review queries and ensure timely resolution of queries
⇗ Compliance with managing of external professional service providers on tax
matters, including health checks.
⇗ Maintain and enhance the existing relationship with tax authority
personnel.
⇗ Train operational staff in the EAR on taxes when needed.
⇗ Develop and manage relationships with key personnel within EAR
⇗ Review and update the tax systems, procedures and policies.
Ad Hoc Projects
⇗ Identify and advise any opportunities for improved cost management into
available tax allowances
⇗ Assists in any assigned Tax related projects for Group.
⇗ Oversee, co-ordinate and advise management on specific tax projects for EAR
new and existing business and ensure that all tax processes result in tax
efficiencies and compliance.
⇗ Relationship Building & Networking Lobbying for Tax Act changes
⇗ Representing Liquid’s Tax Team at Telecommunication Tax forums in the EAR
Accurate reporting and disclosure of tax information in Annual Financial
Statements by;
⇗ Ensuring the maintenance of accurate general ledger reports for clean audit
⇗ Ensuring compliance to accounting standards IFRS/ IAS12 to avoid audit
queries for non-compliance
⇗ Ensuring there are no significant audit adjustments for errors
⇗ Ensuring timely completion of Tax schedules and notes for the AFS
preparation
⇗ Ensuring accuracy of Tax notes required for AFS for the Senior Manager to
review and sign off
⇗ Understanding and advising on how the adoption of IFRS affects cash paid
for taxes

Qualifications, Skills and Experience ⇒
The ideal candidate for the Liquid Telecom Senior Tax Specialist –EAR job must
possess the following
⇗ Bachelor’s degree master’s preferred in finance or Accountingessential
⇗ CPS/ CPA will be an added advantage essential
⇗ Five years of experience in a tax accounting position within a fast-paced
and dynamic environment
⇗ Proven and successful experience working at all levels of tax problem
analysis, tax preparation and resolution
⇗ Demonstrate experience working on corporate-level-tax analysis and multi-
state taxation. He/she will portray vast knowledge of state tax laws, rules
and regulations as well as the local tax and regulations
⇗ Membership of a Professional Tax or Accounting Bodyessential
⇗ A strong working knowledge of tax compliance matters
⇗ Tax Act and application in financial reporting and statutory reporting
⇗ Specialised knowledge of Income Tax Acts/ Tax Administration Act, DWT act,
Double Tax Agreements, VAT Act
⇗ Understand the need for international tax planning
⇗ And the ability to analyze a whole host of information and extract the
pertinent facts and make a sound tax analysis thereof
⇗ Ability to prepare and file all aspects of a tax compliance process
⇗ Experience and ability to originate, design and use a tax risk framework
⇗ Understand & apply tax law, identify opportunities and management of the
implementation of such
⇗ Have a well-developed analytical, planning and problem-solving skills
⇗ Implement efficient work practices
⇗ Familiar with Microsoft Office, excel, word, and SAP software.
⇗ Analytical skills
⇗ Effective communication and report writing skills
⇗ Engagement skills with management at all levels
⇗ Proactive and organized, able to prioritize
⇗ Ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently and work to deadlines
⇗ Pay attention to the broader communication business
⇗ Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
⇗ Balance data and information with timely decisions
⇗ Ability to work independently and manage own projects
⇗ Understands how strategies and tactics work in the marketplace
⇗ Set high personal performance standards
How to Apply ⇒
All applications should be submitted to hr.uganda@liquidtelecom.com

Deadline 2nd September 2020

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