Tax Manager - Jumia

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly and annual tax reports.
• Review, prepare & submit all taxes including salaries tax, VAT and withholding tax deductions.
• Prepare documents for tax inspections by the taxes authorities (salaries tax, VAT, WHT tax, etc) in regards with tax laws & regulations.
• Preparing form No. 41 regarding withholding tax to be delivered and paid on-time to Tax authorities.
• Ensure and review VAT (Value-Added Tax) on company expenses to ensure alignment with updated laws and regulations.
• Review tax calculates according to prescribed rates, laws, and regulations by required deadlines.
• Visit the tax authorities when needed.
• Offer support and guidance during audits.
• Handle tax audits and ensure adequate documentation for tax audits is prepared and stored.
• Provide different tax advice to business units.
• Follow-up latest updates of tax laws and regulations and ensure effective implementation to save the company from any risks.

Requirements

• Extensive individual/corporate/partnership tax knowledge
• Strong accounting, analytical, and research skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong knowledge of tax code, compliance and procedures for corporations.
• Familiarity with U.S. federal, state and local reporting requirements.
• Strong experience with a variety of tax operations and ability to drive process improvements.
• Strong ability to utilize project management and accounting best practices to organize and prioritize tasks and the tasks of other tax team members.
• Ability to work well independently as well as the ability to work well with stakeholders and communicate the benefits of tax initiatives.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• We are looking for a candidate with 5+ years of experience in a tax manager or public accountant role (Big 4) and at least 2 years of experience in a management role.

We Offer

• A unique experience in an entrepreneurial, yet structured environment
• A unique opportunity of having strong impact in building the African ecommerce sector
• The opportunity to become part of a highly professional and dynamic team
• An unparalleled personal and professional growth as our longer-term objective is to train the next generation of leaders