Tax Accountant Job- MTN Uganda

Job Title: Tax Accountant
Department: Finance
Location: MTN TOWERS PLOT 22 HANNINGTON ROAD
Job Description

The position reports to the Senior Tax Accountant

The main purpose of the job is to support the implementation of the tax compliance function across the company.
Job Responsibilities

The position’s prime responsibilities are:

• Ensure the timely and accurate preparation and remittance of statutory taxes (i.e. VAT, excise, withholding tax and PAYE) and tax returns.

• Facilitate the timely preparation and payment of custom taxes.

• Preparation and reconciliation of statutory tax remittances to the general ledgers.

• Ensure preparation and dispatch of withholding tax certificates to suppliers in an orderly and timely manner.

• Effectively manage the timely retrieval and custody of tax receipts and other tax records from the URA as well as maintaining the general custody of internal tax documents and reports.

• Carry out periodic and frequent reviews on due local supplier payments to mitigate any tax incidences in respect to VAT and withholding tax.

• Manage the capture/input and authenticity of tax information into the financial system.

• Any other duties that may be assigned from time to time


Job Requirements

The applicant must possess a bachelor’s degree of commerce or business or law. A professional accounting qualification (such as CPA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA) or near qualification (i.e. final stages)

They must have 2 years commercial experience in a busy commercial environment preferably in a tax accounting and advisory role.

He or she must possess excellent analytical skills, good interpersonal, reporting writing, research and good computer skills. Ability to pay attention to detail.

Deadline: 28th 8 2010