Tax Accountant

Job Summary

• Manage the implementation of DCP’s tax planning and management Strategy to ensure compliance with applicable tax and financial regulations.
• Oversee collection of tax-related information, timely reporting to tax authorities, and advise management on the tax impact of various corporate strategies.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Implement approved tax-planning strategies to manage effective tax rates and deliver tax savings.
• Review and approve relevant tax computations in strict compliance with applicable tax laws on regulations.
• Oversee filling of tax and fiscal requirements within defined statutory deadlines.
• Ensure accuracy of tax reporting in financial statements – audit reviews, budgets and reports.
• Manage DCP’s Tax remittances and provisioning to ensure appropriateness.
• Manage the retention and preparation of tax records, tax returns, and tax documentation.
• Ensure complete and accurate documentation of relevant supports and proof of tax remittance.
• Respond to ad-hoc inquires on tax related issues.
• Participate in relevant negotiations with tax authorities.
• Continually Identify Assess and Advise DCP’S Management of Tax Saving Opportunities.
• Provide tax efficient solutions to DCPs Projects and stakeholder activities.
• Coordinate regulatory tax audits.
• Stay up-to-date on tax related trends (e.g. changes in relevant tax laws), analyse their impact and provide recommendations to management on necessary steps. This includes NAPSA.
• Manage and maintain relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders including local and international tax authorities, tax consultants etc.
• Ensure DCP’s activities comply with local and / or global financial regulatory requirements.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Requirements

• Full Grade Twelve Certificate with credits or better in English and Mathematics.
• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Accounting or other related discipline.
• Minimum of Five (5) years’ work experience in a Manufacturing Industry or Cement manufacturing.
• Valid practicing license from ZICA and must be a fully paid Member.
• Proficiency in Microsoft office suits/SAP applications