MTN Manager Tax Jobs in Uganda
MTN Manager Tax Jobs in Uganda
Mission/ Core purpose of the Job The Tax manager will be primarily responsible for accurately preparing and filing the relevant tax documents.
In addition, the tax manager will support the department to develop tax strategies and policies that help the business maintain compliance with local and international tax laws and regulations.
The Tax manager will work to identify tax problems and propose solutions.
Main Job Functions:
Staff Leadership and Management
Ability to work in a team
Responsible for self-learning and development with guidance from the Manager
Ensure cohesive working with the Boost Central
Accountable for meeting and prioritising own targets / deadlines
Provide information to the Manager on work accomplishments
Review performance metric dashboards prepared by Boost Central on various performance metrics and provide inputs to the Manager
Governance
Adhoc and Operational Meeting
Participate and provide inputs in operational meetings as and when required
Set up adhoc meetings for day to day operational requirements as and when required
Escalations
Timely notification of escalations to the Manager and the Tax Specialists
Resolve escalations as per defined escalation / resolution procedures
Opco Operational
Participate and provide inputs in project status meetings
Propose operational changes and provide associated user impact assessment
Performance
Ensure effective execution of day to day operations at Boost Central and at the Opco and resolve operational issues
Improve productivity and quality through leading practice initiatives
Reporting
Provide inputs to the Senior Manager and Tax Specialists (as required) relating to progress made within the sub-division and in accordance with the measurement metrics set by the organisation.
Operational Delivery
Alignment of ERP Tax Accounts & Tax Module with Tax Submissions
Continual monitoring and adjustment (journals) of all ERP tax and levies GL accounts, and reconciliation back to source tax submissions:
Corporate Tax
Excise Duty & VAT
Withholding Tax
PAYE
UCC Levies
Administrator and super-user for the Oracle Tax Module
Hyperion & Oracle uploads, and Ops Review Tax slides
Deferred Taxation
Calculating deferred tax provisions
Prepare Deferred Tax Journals
Tracking of all related timing differences
Management of Fixed Asset Tax Register
Map tax classifications to fixed assets from budgeting phase to capitalization phase
Provide Fixed Asset Register tax allowance report to Tax Specialists
Monitor fixed asset tax cost allocation variance account
Management of the tax asset register in
Oracle
Tax Return Computation and Filing
Assist Tax Specialist with monthly URA returns where necessary due to leave and/or workload factors
Facilitate month end activity by providing ERP outputs with respect to tax related transactions.
Budgeting Tax Provisions and Liability
Assist in quarterly forecasts for tax pay-outs
Assist in budgeting provisional tax liability based on approved tax forecasts
Compare all provisional tax calculations forecasted during the year with the actual audited tax liability
Tax Related Disputes and Audits
Assist in providing corresponding transaction details from the ERP to assist Tax Specialists with dispute resolution with tax authorities
Key Performance Areas: Core, essential responsibilities / outputs of the position (KPA's)
Tax accounts are aligned with tax submissions
ERP output reports used by Tax Specialists are functioning well
Deferred Taxation is accurate to external audit satisfaction
Provides support on planning, budgeting and forecasting of tax for the CFO
Qualifications
Job Requirements (Education, Experience and Competencies)
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Finance / Administration
Post Graduate Tax Diploma or other relevant professional qualification
IT skills
Entry level knowledge of Tax Laws
Good knowledge of deferred tax accounting
Experience:
Reconciliation of tax returns to underlying tax accounts (ERP)
Fixed asset administration
ERP to/from Excel for data inputs and outputs
Budgeting & Forecasting
Hyperion and Oracle
Working in a telecoms finance department
Competencies:
Skills
Good Communication
Continuous improvement
Data interpretation and attention to details
Judgment
Presentation
Reporting
Accounting
Strong Analytical Skills
Conflict management
Behavioral Qualities
Accountable
Adaptable
Agile
Communication
Culturally aware
Get it done
Innovative
Emotional maturity/intelligence
Good relationship building
Inquisitive
Internal Stakeholders: Interaction and Relationship
Finance Centers of Excellence (CoE) / Boost Central
Tax Specialist Function
Financial Planning Function
External Stakeholders: Interaction and Relationship
Tax Auditors
Legal Advisors
Statutory Authority
Role Dependencies
MTN Policies and Procedures
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; MTN Manager Tax Jobs in Uganda
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