About this role
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and file tax returns, arrange tax payments, and maintain all supporting
- documents and reports.
- Manage tax reconciliations, including VAT, employment taxes, and withholding tax.
- Research and assess complex tax matters and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date tax records and the company’s tax database.
- Identify tax-saving opportunities and recommend strategies to improve profitability.
- Ensure compliance with applicable tax regulations and submit required information to
- the relevant tax authorities.
- Review tax regulations and recommend policies to improve tax efficiency.
- Monitor changes in tax legislation and relevant industry developments.
- Prepare accurate quarterly and annual tax reports.
- Support training and knowledge sharing to improve tax awareness and record-keeping
- across the business.
- Prepare tax forecasts for management.
- Assist with reviewing contracts from a tax perspective.
- Support local transfer pricing compliance and the preparation of documentation in
- accordance with applicable laws.
- Assist with tax audits, including gathering and analysing data, providing support
- during audits, and drafting responses to tax authorities.
- Liaise with the Tanzania Revenue Authority and other regulatory bodies under the
- guidance of the Head of Finance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
- ACCA or CPA qualification.
- At least three years of experience as a Tax Accountant or in a similar role.
- Strong understanding of Tanzanian tax regulations and statutory compliance
- requirements.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and accounting software.
- In-depth knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping processes.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.