Trafigura - Indirect Taxation Specialist

ABOUT US:

Trafigura Global Services Pvt. Ltd. (TGS) is the Shared Services Centre (SSC) for Trafigura, a world leading physical commodity trading company. We source, store, blend and deliver oil and key raw materials to clients all over the world. We trade commodities such as crude oil, refined petroleum products, concentrates and refined metals and provides the ships and facilities to store and transport them. We operate through a network of over 81 offices in 58 countries across the globe. We are active in at least 15 key global markets. With a turnover of US$133 billion in 2013; we traded over 2.3 million barrels a day of oil and petroleum products and shipped 26.7million tonnes of non-ferrous and bulk commodities.

Ours is a long-term business model. We are building partnerships with host governments, project partners and local communities that deliver lasting, shared value.

We benefit from a talented and highly motivated international workforce. Because managers and employees both own and run the company they identify strongly with its performance. Our decentralised structure promotes individual responsibility and a flexible, responsive approach.

JOB DESCRIPTION

- The corporate tax team is based in various locations worldwide; however this role would be working mainly with the group tax function, which is based in Trafigura’s Geneva office.

As a department, we are responsible for tax position of the Trafigura Group. This includes tax compliance, accounting, reporting and planning. The role involves the following:

- Run System Reports by various division

- Review accounting systems to ensure prior period allocations have been actioned

- Reconcile various reports

- Prepare reports for VAT Return Reconciliation

- Complete various monitoring sheets for receivables from Tax Authorities

- Monitor receipt of monies from Tax Authorities and update monitoring sheets

Experience:

- Qualified Chartered Accountant

- Minimum 1.5 years post-qualification experience

- Strong knowledge and understanding of accounting.

Skills:

- Microsoft Office knowledge with strong skills in Excel is required

- Fluent English required

- Experience demonstrating skill performing basic analytical tasks (e.g., reconciling data, ensuring accuracy of data); maintaining numerous electronic and paper files; using basic office equipment.

Competencies:

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to manage several projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines.

- Capable of working in groups as well as independently.

- Professional management of employee relationships at all levels.

- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.

- Team player with an enthusiastic approach to fresh challenges

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride in a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, medical condition or handicap, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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