Tax Accountant

British Council

3d•$2,155 - $9,153

About The Position

As a valued employee of the British Council, you already help us deliver our mission to support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For over 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, and creativity. You are part of our organisation in over 200 countries and territories and where we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. We connect. We inspire. Purpose of job: Responsible for ensuring tax compliance in Tunisia and Morocco, including preparing and filing accurate tax returns with supporting analysis, reconciliations, and records. Acts as the main contact for local tax matters, supporting audits, liaising with authorities, and assisting local teams with operational tax queries. Main opportunities/challenges for this role Accountabilities, responsibilities and main duties:

Requirements

Knowledge of Tunisia, Moroccan GAAP
Good excel skills including pivot tables and knowledge of SAP
Ability to explain complex financial data to non-finance people, using non-technical language.
Ability to work under pressure. Good time management and data management.
Working in virtual teams.
Required experience in Tax
Please note that candidates must have the pre-existing, legal right to work in Tunisia or Morocco

Nice To Haves

Experience working in Tax consultancy firm and have SAP

Responsibilities

Preparation and filing the Tax return (VAT, CIT, WHT, Stamp Duty and any other applicable taxes) in a timely manner in line with the requirements of local legislation. Ensuring the Tax return is approved internally ahead of filing.
Assisting with system testing associated with Tax related changes ensuring systems are tax compliant.
Monitoring Tax calendar, including all tax payments, to ensure compliance with tax authority’s deadlines.
Preparation of Tax balance sheet reconciliations by set datelines.
Monitoring of Tax queries, ensuring prompt response to all issues within strict timeframe.
Advisory on queries related to taxation issues.
Advisory on tax related system changes.
Advisory on process related changes brought in by amendment or introduction of tax laws.
Analysis of the information reported to the authorities and identify any possible risks which BC can face in future.
Conducting regular meetings with various stakeholders to understand the processes and check if there are any gaps in the same due to introduction or amendment in tax laws
Keeping the stakeholders updated with the amendments in tax laws
Review of invoices in terms of compliance with the requirement of tax laws
Reconciliation of the purchase/sale register viz-a-viz returns
Review of recent updates in taxation
Review of any clarification or communication issued by the authorities with respect to its applicability on BC operations
Sending out correspondence to the concerned stakeholders regarding the updates affecting BC operations
Implementing the changes brought in the systems and processes due to the tax updates and suggesting changes to comply with the same
Ensuring all necessary documents are stored as required by the local legislation, including supporting statements around areas of judgement that have been taken. Ensuring approvals which have been given internally.
Supporting any Tax audit process and ensuring all necessary documentation is made available Providing the tax inspector with the appropriate documents and analysis needed for the inspection process.
Support MENA Regional Tax Lead /Global Tax Team with the preparation of communications to be sent to the tax authorities.
Tax Accountant may be required to work for other countries in the MENA region as and when required.