Associate Tax Consultant

Tax Consultant

Department: Tax

Employment Type: Permanent

Role & Key Responsibilities:

• Review/File/Sign off of tax, PAYE, TDS and VAT computations and returns.
• Coordinate internally to ensure timely filing of quarterly and annual tax returns for all clients of Sanne Mauritius.
• Prepare and maintain the taxation processes.
• Provide regular internal training sessions/tax updates sessions.
• Provide technical support on tax matters to client service units based on established procedures.
• Prepare tax technical papers, new tax procedures and maintain FAQs.
• Review queries received from MRA for all clients centrally and provide guidance to client service units  on required course of action.
• Liaise with clients in respect of MRA queries, and review/amend reply letters and supporting documents to address MRA queries.
• Liaise with MRA in respect of client tax matters and attend meetings with MRA officers on behalf of clients.
• Assist in drafting and submitting application for tax rulings.
• Assist in drafting written representations to ARC.
• Review changes in tax laws, analyse implications and arrange for implementation of same.
• Responsible for operational aspects of Unit deliverables including effective management of the resources and activities.
• Ensure high quality service delivery within Unit.
• Oversee, review and monitor work done by the Unit members.
• Review timesheets, identify, and take actions for spare capacity v/s overloaded staff.
• Provide regular updates on all operational aspects of Unit deliverables to Unit Head.
• Identifying training needs and communicate to Unit Head.
• Mentoring and coaching of team members.
• Assisting in a culture of continuous process improvement.
• Show understanding of business & tax risks in the Global Business Sector (GBS) and approach day to day work with a risk minimisation mind-set.
• Proactively identify areas of operational risks, prescribe actions to mitigate risk, and escalate accordingly.
• Ensure that final deliverables to client are 100% correct in terms of quality and accuracy.
• Manage client relationships and service delivery for allocated clients and/or functions, ensuring that client requirements and requests are met consistently to the highest standard and within deadlines and that clients are satisfied with level of service.
• Have regular meetings with team members to ensure proper work allocations and prioritization.
• Any other duty that may be communicated to you by your Manager and Directors.

Skills Required:

• 1-2 years of relevant tax working experience.
• Holds a degree or has substantially completed a professional ACA or ACCA qualification.
• Demonstrate a client service mind-set when servicing the client.
• Proficient in MS Office (Microsoft Word, Excel).
• Good written and spoken communications skills.
• Able to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Goal-oriented and an organized team player.
• Well organised and a track record of working and delivering to tight deadlines and quality.
• Has demonstrated perseverance and focused persistence in achieving objectives.
• A natural problem solver and pragmatic approach in dealing with technical or operational issues
• Able to work under pressure.
• Comfortable with dealing with a broad spectrum of responsibilities and tasks.
• Creative thinker - should have sufficient knowledge to see behind the numbers.
• Comfortable with change opportunity and growth.
• Strong decision-making skills.
• Sound interpersonal skills and ability to interact with staff at all level and various stakeholders.