Deputy/Assistant Manager - Africa Taxation

Our Client's finance Team has a unique opportunity to re-imagine and re-organise to deliver on our strategy as we continue on our journey towards becoming a Best-in-Class Business Partner. To achieve this goal, we are looking to grow our energized team!

Position: Africa Tax - Deputy/Assistant Manager

Location: Chennai

JOB DESCRIPTION :

Tax Analysis and Insights Reporting :

- Analyzing current and past tax data preparing tax mis reports and projections based on this analysis - key metrics, variance analysis, identifying exposures and red flagging adverse events that could impact the business.

- Provide detailed analysis and commentary on origins and legal entities on a monthly basis to the Africa Tax Lead.

- Dive deeply into tax data and become a subject matter expert to provide additional insights.

- Perform adhoc analysis where required to assist in critical decision making.

- Active participation in process optimization initiatives for Tax.

- Tax savings and Tax optimization initiatives.

Policy and Process Management

- Drafting and implementation of in country tax policies and the subsequent updating which will be made available to country controllers, internal, external auditors - to provide guidelines in terms of country's alignment to local legislative requirements.

- Documenting of tax standard operating procedures - which will document elements of the tax submission process in order to ensure continuity and the processes are not person dependent.

- Standardized control checks to ensure accurate disclosures and to pick up and potential gaps and exposures being created. This can then be identified and rectified in real time as opposed to at the time of audit.

- Re-enforce of tax rules where necessary when gaps identified.

Legislation Changes and Trends :

- Tracking legislation changes and trends for every origin and mapping the impact on the business.

- Communication of these legislative changes in time for origins to action and regularize necessary processes to meet compliance changes.

- Regular updates to be circulated to origin teams in the form of a tax newsletter.

- Create presentations that provide insightful analysis, identify required action items, and effectively frame decisions to be made.

Requirements for this Role :

Must have :

- 5 to 6 years of relevant working experience in Tax and Africa Tax specifically as far as possible.

- Chartered Accountant preferred but Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Tax can also be considered

- Candidates with Big 4 background are welcome to apply.

- General knowledge of accounting / tax/ financial / operational principles - basic knowledge of IFRS.

Good to have :

- Proficient with Microsoft Office 365, particularly Excel and PowerPoint - preference for candidates with knowledge of Tableau, MS Power BI, VBA, Dashboard Development, Automation, and other data manipulation tools.

General :

- Project Management experience would be helpful.

- Strong knowledge of statistical & information analysis, and analytical skills - attention to detail with the ability to identify data patterns and conduct root cause analysis.

- Agile mindset, ability to handle pressure of multiple conflicting timelines, handle multiple iterations, fail fast and focus on developing a "minimum viable product" for modelling to be refined continuously with fresh data over time.

- Ability to make clear and persuasive presentations and reports for the OGA Africa Tax Lead and Africa Regional Controller and other stakeholders.

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

- Aptitude and attitude to thrive in a fast moving, rewarding and dynamic environment - professional conduct required at all times.

- Continuously update skill set, expertise, and technical knowledge by attending the required workshops and courses.

- Team player with strong interpersonal skills and a flair for interacting with multiple stakeholders across cross-functional teams, to drive outcomes and results.

- Research and planned implementation of Value-Added initiatives.