Main Purpose:
The role will be to assist the Trafigura Group within the tax accounting and tax compliance function.
Main responsibilities will be to ensure:
1) the timely and accurate filing of the corporate income tax returns of the group;
2) Accurate tax accounting of the legal entities of the group.
You will play a key role in corporate income tax accounting and direct tax compliance for multiple entities in different jurisdictions (no Indian taxation) This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is ambitious, likes variety and has a strong strive to build and develop. A successful candidate will enjoy real value to the business and phenomenal opportunities for the future.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:
Experience:
- Qualified ACA / ACCA / CA accountant
- Experience with international tax compliance
- Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience in similar positions or relevant role.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of accounting.
- Experience with extracting data from accounting systems
Skills:
- Microsoft Office knowledge with strong skills in Excel is required
- Proficient English required, both written & verbal
- Experience demonstrating skill performing basic analytical tasks (e.g., balancing data, ensuring accuracy of data); maintaining numerous electronic and paper files; using basic office equipment.
Competencies:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work with different (new) systems and processes
- Ability to handle several projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Capable of working in groups as well as independently.
- Professional management of employee relationships at all levels.
- Ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Teammate with an enthusiastic approach to fresh challenges.
- Self-starter and pro-active.
Key Responsibilities
- Preparation and submission of timely and accurate corporate income tax returns for group companies allocated to you, which includes below:
- Co-ordinating with tax advisors for preparation of tax return
- Responding to the questions asked by tax advisors
- Collation of data from various teams in order to understand nature of transaction so as to decide on taxability
- Review of draft tax return prepared by tax advisors - Preparation of the monthly tax provisioning, including posting of the journals in the system
- Ensure that tax provisions in the balance sheet are in line with management expectation as well as filed returns/ assessments
- Control and oversight of the tax compliance process for companies for which local teams are responsible.
- Ensure that tax payments are made within the set deadlines
- Assist in international tax audits/ assessments
- Monitor & control of worldwide transfer pricing obligations
- Assistance with preparation of transfer pricing data as and when required
- Filing of taxable profit estimates
- Handle extension of filing process and keep track of filing deadlines
- Keep track of notice of objection periods and review of preliminary and final tax assessments
- Other ad-hoc duties when required
Key Relationships and Department Overview:
Key Relationships
- Tax department based in Amsterdam, Mumbai & various other global locations.
- Accounting teams worldwide
- External tax advisors
- Tax authorities worldwide
Department:
The corporate tax team is based in various locations worldwide; however, this role would be working mainly with the group tax function, which is based in Trafigura’s Amsterdam office.
This function plays a critical role in minimizing tax risks, optimizing tax positions, and maintaining the integrity of tax disclosures in financial statements.