Job Details

Skills And Tools:

• English
• Accounting
• Internal Audit
• External Audit
• Tax
• Financing
• Arabic
• VAT (Value Added Taxes)

Job Exerpt

Firm Tax Manager (Compliance and Audit)

Job Description

The preparation/review of corporate income tax (CIT), withholding tax (WHT) and value added tax (VAT) returns; preparation of responses to tax authority audits and inquiries; and responding to tax related questions posed by other internal firm services (IFS) functions. Compliance & Audits Preparing CIT, WHT and VAT returns for the PwC Egypt entities as well as other ME Group entities and liaising with ME Firm Tax Compliance & Audit Lead/ Firm Tax Leader and Tax LoS Partner for sign-off of the tax returns. Review the tax workings and analysis required for tax returns. Assist with the online/physical submission of the returns and ensure submission deadlines are adhered to. Prepare annual reconciliations required for the different types of taxes (e.g. VAT and payroll). Reconcile and validate accounts and accounting entries as required (including payroll taxes, customs and excise duties, stamp duty, etc). Deliver internal analysis/reports to Firm Tax Compliance & Audit (subfunction) Lead, flagging key risks, exposures etc., as well as tax opportunities. Works with the wider Firm Tax team and local Tax LoS Specialists to understand tax laws and regulations in various jurisdictions within the Middle East. Provide inputs and analysis required for all tax audits conducted. Other Organize and conduct special analysis as required. Consolidate and analyse tax report inputs from LoS/local teams/other finance teams as appropriate. Be actively involved in optimising the business operations to help identify and solve complex tax challenges. Refine tax policy and procedure documentation and ensure proper implementation and adherence across the ME Group. Develop strong working relationships and interface with all stakeholders across the ME Group. Learning & Growth Forms part of both the local finance community, regional tax community, and maintains appropriate relationships across the tax spectrum. Has the capabilities to deliver responsibilities efficiently and in a timely manner. Captures templates and standards into a repository to build the team's own knowledge management database. Ensures adherence to policies and procedures. Responsible for the continuing professional development of self. Support internal knowledge management best practices, creating communities of practice both within your own team and across the wider function.

Job Requirements

Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Law or a related field required. Certified Tax Accountant, Certified Practicing Accountant or similar would-be an advantage. Bi-lingual English/Arabic. Fluency in written and spoken English & Arabic. Bi-lingual English/Arabic. 6+ years of tax experience with corporate tax, withholding tax, VAT and payroll is required. An understanding of other taxes would be an advantage. Experience in the Professional Services industry in a top tier (Big 4) firm would be an advantage. Fluency in written and spoken English & Arabic.