Job Title: Tax Accountant
Organisation: Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Job Code: TAFA – X001
Reports to: Finance Manager – Management Accounts
About US:
Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) is an independently governed institute within the College of Health Sciences at Makerere University and has the mission “To strengthen health systems in Africa, with a strong emphasis on infectious diseases, through research and capacity development.” IDI has operations across Uganda as well as in a number of other African countries and has a staffing of over 1,000 managing multiple projects in research, clinical services, public health and training.
Job Summary: The Tax Accountant is responsible for the finance and operational processes of the Project.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Analyse of mobile money expenditure assessing and summarizing all the applicable tax categories (WHT, PAYE, VAT & LST plus Statutory contribution NSSF) per program / project for the past five years (FY2017/2018, FY201/20819, FY2019/2020, FY2020/2021 and, FY2021/2022)
- Compute and advise of the appropriate tax obligations assessed in period under review.
- Discuss with management on a weekly basis on the deliverables status and advise on the way forward
- Support the management in preparation of tax obligation and amendment of returns for the related periods
- And any other duties as may reasonably be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate must hold a Bachelor of Accounting or Business Administration (BBA), Finance or related field from a reputable Institution/University.
- Professional qualification and/or a Master’s degree is an added advantage
- Five or more years of experience in similar taxation, compliance, and tax management operations support especially non profit organisations
- Demonstrable experience managing the budgeting and financial reporting requirements for USAID funded projects
- Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices, financial reporting standards, financial management processes and procedures
- Familiarity with USG Federal Acquisition Regulations and USG contracting rules
- Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
- Good interpersonal and relationship management skills
- Excellent oral and communication skills
- Critical Thinking Ability
- Creativity
- Integrity
- Strong People Skills
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested applicants should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 22nd July 2022
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