Job Title: Tax
Manager
Manager
Organization: The
National Social Security Fund (NSSF)
National Social Security Fund (NSSF)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Chief
Finance Officer
Finance Officer
Ref: TM/HR0815/2014
About NSSF:
The National Social Security
Fund (NSSF) is positioning itself to be the Social Security Provider of Choice
in Uganda. Our belief at the Fund is that each employee contributes directly to
the growth and success of the business and each employee is expected to take
pride in being a member of the team. With our shared purpose of being the
Social Security Provider of Choice providing exceptional customer service with
a workforce that is well motivated and skilled, we are looking to recruit
people with high integrity, dedication and commitment for vacant positions
above.
Fund (NSSF) is positioning itself to be the Social Security Provider of Choice
in Uganda. Our belief at the Fund is that each employee contributes directly to
the growth and success of the business and each employee is expected to take
pride in being a member of the team. With our shared purpose of being the
Social Security Provider of Choice providing exceptional customer service with
a workforce that is well motivated and skilled, we are looking to recruit
people with high integrity, dedication and commitment for vacant positions
above.
Job Summary: The Tax Manager will be responsible for
managing tax reporting and compliance within NSSF. The jobholder also ensures
tax returns are completed and accurate to minimize tax obligations. The
incumbent will also be in charge of tax planning in preparation for future
filings.
managing tax reporting and compliance within NSSF. The jobholder also ensures
tax returns are completed and accurate to minimize tax obligations. The
incumbent will also be in charge of tax planning in preparation for future
filings.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Deliver
a full range of tax services in compliance with laws and regulations
within timeframe - Forge
and grow existing relationships and interact with clients to provide
excellent planning, consulting and expertise - Identify
and mitigate tax risks - Oversee
tax provision and tax compliance process - Improve
processes by developing or implementing best practices - Manage
and coordinate tax audits - Prepare
all tax papers on regular basis and handle all information data requests - Support
NSSF in reaching its goals through audit, tax, advisory, risk assessment. - Provide
accurate interpretation of the tax laws. - Conduct
research on the implications of tax laws and advise management on tax
related issues. - Minimize
task risks associated with all transactions. - Develop
tax-saving strategies. - Responsible
for the reconciliation of tax data on financial statements. - Ensure
VAT, PAYE, Corporation tax and NSSF returns are accurate and filed in
time. - Plan,
direct, and execute various tax projects. - Perform
research and prepare/review technical tax memorandum.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
prospective NSSF employee should hold a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or
Finance. - The
candidate must be a fully qualified ACCA or CPA. - At
least four years of Tax experience in a large company, preferably
Financial Institution. - Computer
literacy skills i.e. Intermediate Excel experience - Working
knowledge of the Uganda Tax Reporting systems and Tax laws. - Good
familiarity and understanding of the Regional Tax laws. - Possess
the ability to lead, persuade, and communicate
How to Apply:
If you meet the above
requirements and desire to join NSSF, please send your capability statement and
enclose a CV of not more than 3 (three pages) including three referees and
copies of academic and professional certificates/testimonials, postal address,
email address and daytime telephone contact
addressed to:
requirements and desire to join NSSF, please send your capability statement and
enclose a CV of not more than 3 (three pages) including three referees and
copies of academic and professional certificates/testimonials, postal address,
email address and daytime telephone contact
addressed to:
The Head of Human Resources
& Administration PLOT 1, Pilkington Road,
& Administration PLOT 1, Pilkington Road,
13th Floor Workers
House.
House.
P.O. Box 7140, Kampala –
Uganda.
Uganda.
Please indicate the position
applied for on the envelope
applied for on the envelope
(Application for the position
of with the reference number).
of with the reference number).
Deadline: 12th
September, 2014 by 5PM
September, 2014 by 5PM
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