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• Manage compliance with tax law in Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited
  (SBUL)  and all tax aspects
  including transfer pricing, withholding taxes, indirect taxes, PAYE and
  tax planning
• Monitor tax compliance within SBUL.
• Identification and evaluation of taxation risks within SBUL
• Implementation of systems and processes to mitigate identified
  taxation risks.
• Preparation of monthly and annual taxation computations and returns.
• New and existing product evaluation to determine taxation impact.
• Custodian of SBUL transfer pricing policy, responsible for ensuring
  that policy is up to date and appropriate agreements and approvals are in
  place to ensure compliance.
• Optimisation of SBUL taxation expense, by identifying areas of tax
  savings
• Manage the relationship and participate in selection of external
  taxation consultants serving SBUL
• Improve taxation  knowledge
  within SBUL  through communication
  and tax training where appropriate

• Manage the accounts payable function to ensure:
• Sound internal controls are in place within the accounts payable
  process.
• All payments are adequately supported and appropriately authorised
  in line with the banks policies and guidelines.
• Expenditure is within budget
• Daily clearing of all suspense items,
• Monthly reconciliation of major vendor accounts
• Foreign payments processed and supporting documentation complies
  with exchange control regulations
• Local payments processed and supporting documentation complies with
  the Income Tax Act and VAT Act.
• Monitoring of staff claims to ensure that details of payments giving
  rise to PAYE are forwarded to the HR departments
• Monitor, prepare and post accruals for unpaid invoices where
  services have been rendered.
• Branch petty cash control and reimbursement.
• On advice from legal department, timeous payment of taxes under
  authority of a garnishee order/agency notice.
• Playing a leading role in coaching and developing his/her team.

• The applicant for the Stanbic Bank Finance Manager Tax job must hold
  a University Degree in B.Com (Accounting/Finance).
• Post graduate qualification in a relevant field is an added
  advantage
• ACCA or CIMA.
• At least four years of banking experience in a financial management
  position.
• Knowledge of Uganda Banking regulations.
• Understanding of South African Banking regulations will be an added
  advantage.
• Good understanding of Ugandan Taxation regulations
• Understanding of IFRS
• Working knowledge of accounting software. (Knowledge of SAP, Bank
  Master or Branch Power will be an advantage.)
• An appreciation and a good understanding of macro-economics and
  external factors affecting the business strategies adopted, and market
  serviced by SBUL.
• Ability to analyse and evaluate data for acceptability and
  correctness.
• Analytical mind with strong orientation to financial analysis.
• Ability and experience in communicating with all levels of
  management regarding management information needs.
• Good interpersonal skills required in liaising with people at
  different levels within and outside the bank..
• Dynamic self-starter with a personal ambition to succeed.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

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