Manager Tax job post at The Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) Ltd

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT

JOB TITLE 3: MANAGER TAX (1 VACANCY)

REPORTS TO: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

JOB PURPOSE:

To manage UNOC’s Tax Exposure on all Tax heads and ensure compliance with the Tax Regulatory Framework requirements, Production Sharing Agreements (PSA), Joint Operating Agreements (JOA).

Essential Duties

1. Advise management on tax compliance and regulations
2. Facilitate and manage the preparation and review of company tax returns and the accurate, timely filing of all tax forms.
3. Ensure accurate, timely filing of consolidated state and local income tax returns and other business-related filings.
4. Prepare and review tax calculations, estimates and reports accruals
5. Review tax returns and quarterly/yearly tax projections.
6. Ensure timely and accurate filing of all corporate and personnel income tax returns
7. Provide internal tax advisory services and support on business operation matters
8. Establish appropriate system or processes for tax risk management
9. Manage and coordinate tax audits for the JV partners
10. Develop tax strategies, policies and procedures to ensure UNOC’s compliance 11. Implement opportunities for process improvement in company tax procedures.
11. Maintain effective control procedures over all aspects of the tax process.
12. Preparation of regular reports for the management and ensuring the documentation of all taxations
13. Act as the key point of contact and support all taxation matters in UNOC
14. Liaise with tax authorities and other agencies on tax matters
15. Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments, communicate the effects of these developments to management and the tax team and create strategies to capitalize on changes to taxation legislation.
16. Provide support with various internal audits and special tax related projects.

Qualifications and attributes:

1. a) Master’s degree in taxation, business administration, accounting & finance or any related field.
2. Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, commerce, economics
3. Full Professional membership to ACCA, ICPAU etc
4. Post Graduate qualification in Taxation
5. Minimum 8 years working experience in a reputable organisation handling tax matters including tax advisory of which three (3) years should be as Senior/Supervisory role.
6. Experience in tax strategy implementation, planning support and project management.
7. Excellent knowledge of Uganda tax regime, regulations and laws
8. Good knowledge of Oil & Gas Operations.
9. Familiarity with accounting software packages
10. Good at meeting deadlines and solving problems
11. Exceptional client service along with the ability to develop excellent client relationships
12. Analytical skills with detail orientation good communication skills
13. Ability to work well independently as well as the ability to work well with stakeholders

APPLICATION PROCEDURE 

UNOC will ONLY consider applications submitted through her email recruitment.unoc@unoc.co.ug

APPLICATION DEADLINE

All applications should be submitted not later than Friday 17th February 2023 by 11:59pm.

NOTE: 

1)            Applicants are required to scan and attach CERTIFIED copies of the required academic documents only e.g. Degree, Transcript, Diploma certificates.

2)            Please forward any enquires regarding this advert to recruitment.unoc@unoc.co.ug

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER UGANDA NATIONAL OIL COMPANY