Senior Tax Governance Accountant - Dragon Oil

 Job Purpose

     Responsible for handling Corporate Income Tax, Personal Income Tax, Withholding Tax and VAT compliance matters, audits, support the submission of tax returns and making of tax payments. 
     Coordinate all ongoing or future internal and external audits in relation to Tax in other departments including the regulatory requirements as well as supporting the business activities including Joint Venture. 
     Liaise closely with finance and different departments in relation to internal or external audits. 

Job Responsibilities

     Assist in the preparation of corporate tax returns along with its related analysis and declarations. 
     Support the tax team in all tax inspections related to the corporate tax, salary tax, withholding tax, VAT, Property Tax and stamp duty. 
     Assist in preparation of annual salary tax reconciliations along with its related analysis for inspection purposes. 
     Work with Finance/Accounting teams to ensure that the tax accounts and provisions are correctly recorded. 
     Work closely with tax authority, EGPC to ensure Tax compliance to the local rules and regulations. 
     Ensure the performance and documentation of all compliance and reporting assignment. 
     Assist the development and implementation of specific internal reporting projects, including working where necessary with professional advisors. 
     Support tax projects or special projects assigned, ad hoc queries. 
     Identify, highlight and consult with tax team of potential risks and issues from tax and accounting perspective. 
     10Analyze financial data and perform detailed tax analysis including identifying potential risks, issues and benefits. 
     Act as primary facilitator for Dragon Oil external and internal auditors. 
     Support arranging for non-tax audits and ensure meetings are managed properly. 
     Facilitate, and where appropriate implement actions resulting from audit reviews, whether originating from external or internal auditors, or from own work. 
     Address all audit issues and actions to the Director - Finance and Commercial Director, and work on the answers with related teams where possible. 
     Compile input and provide reports/responses timely to auditors queries and DO management. 
     Prepare and manage a detailed log of all audits with open actions and monthly track actions to closure. 

Education

     Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy or equivalent 
     Certificate: A Tax qualification is a plus 
     Average of 6 years of experience with accounting or tax responsibilities 

Competencies

Software Skills - MS Office

Financial Authority Manual (FAM)

Review of Contractor and Supplier Invoices

Department Objectives and KPIs

Financial Risk Management

Management of Change

Audit Process

Organization and Management of Meetings

Standard Operating Procedures

Joint Venture Audits

Corporate Governance

Corporate Compliance

Annual Audited Financial Statements

Document Control (Technical)

Electronic Document Management - Business Documents

Cost Control

Cost Recovery - Venture and Operating Agreements and Contracts

Corporate Reporting - Internal

Joint Venture Reporting

Digital Copyrights

Vendor and Contractor Financial Risk Assessment

Accounting Fundamentals

Accounts Payable

Finance and Accounting System (User Support)

Accounts Receivable

Company Accounting Practices

Audit Process - Finance

Internal Control

Petroleum Project Accounting

Preparation of Financial Statements and Consolidation

Accruals and Value of Work Done Calculations

Financial Close Out of Projects and Contracts

Finance and Accounting System (Reporting)

Finance and Accounting System (Accounting)

Financial Forecasting, Planning, and Control

Financial Reporting - Internal & External

Procurement Process - Financial Review

FCW, VAT and PIC Taxes

Internal and External Tax Experts

Production Sharing Contract Taxation

Annual Work Program and Budget (WP&B)

Business Data Management

Planning and Organizing

Report writing

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning

Stewardship of Resources

Certifications

Skills

Physical Requirements