Head of VAT & Tax

Job Description

Title: Head of VAT & Tax

Company Name: MJL Bangladesh Limited

Vacancy: 1

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ MBA/ MBS/ M.Com along with partly qualified CA/ITP

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 7 year(s)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Facilitate and manage the preparation and review company tax returns and the accurate, timely filing of all tax forms.
∎ Ensure accurate, timely filing of income tax returns and other business related filings.
∎ Find and implement opportunities for process improvement in company tax procedures.
∎ Develop and implement strategic tax planning for all necessary taxes.
∎ Manage members of the tax team as they prepare components of the company's income tax return and other tax documents.
∎ Plan for and develop overall return calendar and coordinate timing and inputs with tax team.
∎ Maintain effective control procedures over all aspects of the tax process.
∎ Manage and facilitate income tax audits: preparing responses, creating schedules, etc.
∎ Monitor legislative and regulatory tax law developments, communicate the effects of these developments to management and the tax team and create strategies to capitalize on changes to taxation legislation.
∎ Appear before Appellate Tribunal, Appeal, Commissioner and Divisional Offices of VAT and Tax authorities for hearing of cases and solicit their claim, as and when required.
∎ Provide support with various internal audits and special tax related projects.
∎ Review tax returns and quarterly/yearly tax projections.
∎ Manage and mentor members of tax team to greater levels of effectiveness and engagement.

Additional Requirements:
∎ 7+ years of experience in VAT & Tax management and at least 2 years of experience in a managerial role.
∎ Extensive individual and corporate 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 tax 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.
∎ Must be proficient with the following software/tools:Strong skills and experience with Word, Outlook, Excel, and Accounting Software.

Application Deadline: June 24, 2019

Company Information:
∎ MJL Bangladesh Limited
∎ Business : MJL Bangladesh Limited (MJLBL) is a joint venture company in the downstream energy sector of Bangladesh engaged in blending, importing and distributing of Mobil brand lubricants of ExxonMobil.

Category: Accounting/Finance