Assistant Tax Manager

Position Title: -Assistant Tax Manager (Contract - 2 Years)
Location:- Tanzania, Africa
Qualifications: - CA inter or CA dropout or BCOM or equivalent.
Experience Required5 + Years

Job Description-
To assist the team with the planning and administration of tax assignments, manage multiple operations of the tax practice area and to deliver quality tax services. Serve as business advisor to clients aiming at maximizing engagement and achieving qualitative outcomes.

Roles & Responsibilities:
Assist in preparing case for opinion, briefing counsel and Draft submissions for scrutiny & appeals.
Handle complex taxation issues and developments. Acquiring all necessary information/Documents from client and reviewing documents/forms/returns internally to maintain accuracy.
Understanding client requirement from Client/Principals and gearing up to deliver by way of the following: Analyzing available information & prepare checklist to acquire necessary data/documents from client
Undertaking comprehensive reviews of business operations to identify tax planning opportunities as well as compliance gaps. Administer all direct tax processes and compliance, including corporate tax, transfer pricing, financials related certifications, fringe benefit tax, withholding tax etc.
Reviewing Notice/Orders and responding to them by way of the following: Analyzing available information & preparing checklist to acquire necessary data/documents from client. Researching & scrutinizing all aspects of the assignment with the team to ideate and provide optimal solutions.
Planning & strategizing approach for litigation and exploring unique way to resolve tax disputes of clients. Innovating & enhancing processes to achieve commercial targets effectively.
Supporting Partners/Manager by drafting memos/ opinions and reports, getting them reviewed and presenting the final report to client for closure. Building client relationship and confidence by demonstrating thorough understanding of the clients requirements and business.
Demonstrating professionalism by working within legal and regulatory guidelines while remaining independent and objective at all times.
Drafting Appeals for review by Partner/principal & attend hearing. Planning & coordinating with clients for obtaining necessary documents. Attending hearings/ submission of appeal and proactively updating the client on a regular basis with regards to assignment development.
Draft engagement letters accurately. Take care of the end-to-end invoicing process including follow ups for outstandings & tracking payment status. Skills Set:
Should be a pro-active in developing technical knowledge and understanding of Tax regulations and issues.
Must be a team player, but also able to work alone and be a self-starter with a flexible and proactive approach coupled with an