Requirements
a) Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Tax, Commerce
and/or, Economics.
b) Professional certification in ACCA/CPA.
c) Master’s degree in Taxation, Business Administration, Accounting & Finance or any related
field will be an added advantage.
d) Minimum of 6 years working experience in Tax practice of which 3 must be at a Senior Officer
Level
e) Prior experience in tax strategy implementation, planning support and project management
will be an added advantage.
f) Knowledge of the Oil & Gas Value Chain is added advantage.
Skills and Competenciesa) Financial Accounting
b) Financial Analysis
c) Accounting and GL reconciliations
d) Financial Accounting & Controls
e) Financial Reporting
f) Expert knowledge of Uganda Tax Regime
g) Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
h) Application of IFRS and any other relevant accounting standards.
i) Joint Venture Accounting
j) Expert knowledge of Enterprise Resource Systems (ERPs)
k) Stakeholder Management
1. Prepare and file monthly VAT and WHT returns and maintain relevant tax settlement
documentation and reconcile the Company Tax Ledger Accounts.
2. Prepare annual income tax and petroleum revenue returns.
3. Review Company procedures for tax implications where applicable.
4. Providing routine guidance and advice to Procurement, Finance, Contract Engineers
and Buyers on tax optimization in contracts and ensure that contracts have standard
tax clauses.
5. Prepare and review tax calculations, estimates and reports accruals.
6. Review tax returns and quarterly/yearly tax projections.
7. Ensure timely and accurate filing of all corporate and personnel income tax returns.
8. Provide internal tax advisory services and support on business operation matters.
9. Implement established system or processes for tax risk management.
10. Coordinate tax audits for the JV partners.
11. Preparation of regular reports for the management and ensuring the documentation
of all taxations.
12. Routine Liaison with JV partners on issues of tax.
13. Act as the key point of contact and support all taxation matters in UNOC.
14. Liaise with tax authorities and other agencies on routine tax matters.
15. Provide support with various internal audits and special tax related projects.