TAX ACCOUNTANT M/F

	TAX ACCOUNTANT M/F

General informations

Africa Global Logistics Tanzania Limited (AGL) is the leading Logistics and Transport operator in Tanzania with a workforce of 300 employees.

AGL Tanzania offers solutions in value-added Warehousing Management, Transportation, Cargo & Freight Services and Project Management. AGL Tanzania recognises and embraces diversity, equity and inclusiveness which is depicted on our multi-cultural workforce. The company head office is in Dar es salaam with presence in key border points in Tanzania including Arusha, Tunduma, Kigoma, Kasumulu, Rusumo, Kabanga, Mwanza and Tanga.

We embrace our identity with our Group’s core values and believe that our people are at the heart of our competitive advantage. Your career starts with AGL Tanzania Limited!

Job description

Mission Description                      

Position Objective:
The holder of this position is responsible to ensure the company abides by fiscal rules by filing accurate returns and comply with tax authority rules and regulations.
The tax accountant maintains and reconciles all tax general ledger accounts and evaluate all account balances and prepare all tax returns and schedule for the same

 

Profile

KEY RESPOSIBILITIES:
 Ensuring timely, accurate reporting and filling of all statutory tax returns including corporate tax, VAT, payroll taxes, local government taxes, stamp duty and others.
 Ensuring timely preparation and accurate submission of all statutory deductions and other taxes/levies to the relevant authorities including NSSF, VAT, WCF, HESLB and others.
 Preparation of monthly reconciliation of all direct and indirect tax accounts (eg. Sales per VAT returns to revenue in ledgers to EFD receipts)
 Ensuring proper filing of company's tax information and documents (both soft and hard) and preparing statement of tax payments for each type of tax and levy paid
 Manage the tax files relating to filed returns, copies of WHT certificates received from customers and issued to suppliers as well as other statutory deductions.
 Providing information and documents to tax auditors during tax audit
 Providing information, documents, and tax reports to external auditors and Group
 Attending to tax queries raised by suppliers and staff including providing withholding tax certificates to the suppliers
 Manage and coordinate all off-site petty cash returns
 On a monthly basis prepare all petty cash reconciliation statements for review
 Providing back up for other roles related to general accounting
 Any other tasks as may be assigned by line manager and supervisors.