JOB ADVERTISEMENT – TAX OFFICER
Job Title: Tax Officer
Reports to: Senior Tax Specialist
Department: Finance
Duty Station: Kigali International Airport (KIA)
Job Purpose
To ensure the company’s compliance with tax laws in all countries where it operates, it effectively manages monthly tax declarations to protect the company from tax-related risks and contribute to its financial management success.
1. Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Assisting with preparation and calculations of taxes and social security contributions
required for monthly, quarterly and annual payments to respective tax authorities
Monitoring and ensuring timely tax declarations for all stations where the company is
required to file tax returns
To ensure timely declaration and filing of social security contributions and other statutory
deductions of employees for head office and outstations.
Preparing all documents required for payment of taxes declared, submitting them to
treasury and following up on payment
Keeping and ensuring proper records of tax returns, transactions, agreements and any
other documents for all stations where the company operate
Monitoring accounts to ensure that tax expenses and payments are correctly captured and posted in respective accounts;
Preparing and provisions of any tax-related documents that may be required for review or during audit;
Assisting with the reconciliation of sales and revenue accounts as per trial balance and
revenue declared for Value Added Tax (VAT) purposes
Submitting weekly and monthly reports showing the work done, the challenges
encountered and proposal of solutions to the challenges
Handling any other task as may be requested by supervisors
2. Desired Profile: Required education, Experience, and Abilities
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or other finance-related degree.
At least three (3) years of experience in tax-related work, Finance or Accounting. Having
experience working with the tax authority is an added advantage.
To have completed or started pursuing professional courses (ACCA or CPA)
Should have the ability to analyse financial information and tax laws to determine the tax implications for the business
Ability to identify tax-related issues and develop effective solutions that minimise tax
liabilities.
Ability to pay attention to details to ensure that all tax returns, calculations, and
documentation are accurate to avoid errors that could lead to penalties or audits
Can negotiate with tax authorities or external auditors on behalf of the company to resolve disputes or agree on tax assessments
Stay updated on changes in tax legislation and understand how these changes affect the
company
Have the ability to manage multiple tax-related projects simultaneously, ensuring that all
deadlines for tax filings and payments are met
Being fluent in English and Kinyarwanda, as well as knowledge of French, is an added
advantage.
3. How to Apply:
An application letter addressed to the Chief HR & Administration Officer;
Recent Curriculum Vitae.
A photocopy of the Passport/National ID
Copies of Degree/Diploma certificates
Copies of relevant certificates.
Three referees
The deadline for submitting application documents (Only PDF Format) is August 18, 2024.
Please apply via the link: https://erecruitment.rwandair.com/
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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