Tax Accountant

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Description

Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or a related discipline
  • Professional accounting qualification (CPA or Chartered Accountant)
  • Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in a tax role within a multinational organisation or a reputable tax consulting firm
  • Sound technical knowledge across key tax areas, including corporate income tax, withholding tax, VAT and transfer pricing

Skills and Competencies

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
  • High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced, multinational and multicultural environment
  • Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with high attention to detail

Personal Attributes

  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Ability to analyse complex issues and make sound, well‑reasoned decisions
  • Business Acumen: Strong understanding of business operations and the commercial impact of tax matters
  • Collaboration: Consultative approach with the ability to work effectively with diverse internal and external stakeholders
  • Self‑Motivation: Proactive, driven, and takes ownership of responsibilities
  • Professionalism: Able to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and consistently deliver high‑quality work
  • Ethics and Integrity: Demonstrates the highest standards of confidentiality and professional ethics
  • Multitasking: Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise effectively without compromising accuracy

Attributes

  • Client focused, relationship builder
  • Integrity, honesty with high ethical standards
  • Boundless, passionate and flexible
  • Personnel excellence, accuracy and attention to detail
  • Collaborative, achieve results through teamwork and partnerships


Responsibilities

Tax compliance

  • Ensure timely and accurate compliance with all tax obligations for WIOCC Group entities across multiple jurisdictions, in accordance with the Group tax checklist
  • Prepare detailed tax schedules to support the processing of monthly tax obligations
  • Reconcile tax liabilities with NetSuite prior to payment processing
  • Continuously monitor tax authority portals to ensure all tax filings and payments are up to date

Tax Legislation Monitoring and Advisory

  • Proactively monitor changes in tax legislation and regulations in jurisdictions where WIOCC Group operates
  • Assess, summarise and communicate the potential impact of new or amended tax legislation on Group operations

Tax Accounting and Reporting

  • Prepare accurate current and deferred tax computations for monthly and annual financial reporting
  • Maintain and update tax-paid reports covering all WIOCC Group companies

Audit Support

  • Support the closure of revenue authority audits, external audits and internal audits
  • Liaise with external tax consultants and advisors during audits and reviews
  • Respond to queries raised by internal and external auditors and ensure timely resolution
  • Assist in identifying potential tax risks arising from audits and recommend effective mitigation measures

Tax Planning and Tax Health Checks

  • Review business transactions to identify tax implications and advise on tax‑efficient structuring
  • Review contracts and agreements to identify potential tax exposures
  • Support the execution of tax health checks across WIOCC Group companies

Transfer Pricing

  • Support the Group Tax function in maintaining up‑to‑date transfer pricing documentation
  • Monitor developments in local and international transfer pricing regulations
  • Review intercompany transactions to ensure compliance with applicable transfer pricing requirements

Other Responsibilities

  • Perform any other duties assigned by the Group Tax Manager from time to time


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