Tax Manager (Multinational Background)
Job details
We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 97,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.
Job Description
- Maintain Tax calendar of the company and update periodically to ensure accuracy and completeness.
- Monitor compliance with locally applicable fiscal laws and regulations. Follow up changes in relevant statutory, administrative, and judicial authority in Egypt.
- Ensure that all the Tax payments and periodic returns (VAT/ local WHT/Offshore WHT/Corporate tax/Salary tax) are paid and submitted on or before the due dates as stipulated by relevant authorities.
- Prepare Quarterly and annual salary tax reconciliation return in conjunction with Tax Consultant and HR
- Review PL expenses to identify items which are subject to salary tax such as Fringe Benefits, casuals, subcontractors, out of payroll payments etc
- Prepare monthly and annual VAT reconciliation return in conjunction with Tax Consultant.
- Handle and coordinate all tax related audits and correspondences with Tax Authorities, Finance Manager and Tax Consultants.
- Prepare all information and analysis to satisfy the requirements of Tax Authorities and Tax Consultant within the stipulated timelines.
- Update all Legal books and records on a regular basis as required by Egyptian Tax Authorities
- Ensure proper administration of Withholding Tax both Onshore and Offshore for services, royalties, costs recovery etc in line with Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements.
- Monitor intercompany relationships with a view of identifying activities that require new intercompany agreements or revision of existing agreements and work with Group Taxation to operationalize these agreements.
- Prepare the relevant information to support Transfer Pricing Documentation
- Review the tax accounts in Balance Sheet to assess reasonableness.
- Maintain proof of tax return filings in related tax files.
- Reviews regularly all Tax Rates in Oracle Master Files for accuracy
- Ensure a full listing of the sales/purchases and related VAT is prepared to support the VAT Return balances and the VAT payable/receivable in the General Ledger.
- Prepare Tax Residency Certificates as required by affiliates
- Follow up on all WHT certificates for all offshore payments
- Review all sales invoices for correct application of VAT rate and collect relevant documentation for non standard rates
- Review all input VAT invoices for correctness in terms of supplier Reg no. and amounts claimed
- Review innovate tax reports for correctness
- Review all Non Recoverable WHT before being charged to PL
- Collect and file electronically all payment receipts from Tax Authorities
- Review and approval of tax related information upon capturing of new customer and vendors in the master data file.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in finance and accounting. - From seven to ten years of experience working as a tax accountant. - Have a background of multinational companies. - Good command of Microsoft Office and accounting programs. - Fluent in English.Additional Information
- Social Insurance - Medical & Life Insurance (Employee & Spouse)- Annual Bonus - Annual Profit Share - (Friday & Saturday off) from 08:00 till 04:00Apply safely
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