Tax & Compliance Accountant – True North Uganda

• Prepare VAT returns for statutory compliance.
• Prepare Withholding Tax (WHT) returns.
• Prepare Excise Duty returns.
• Review PAYE tax returns, where applicable.
• Attend to and provide explanations regarding issues raised by tax authorities during tax audits.
• Attend and coordinate post-audit reconciliation meetings with tax authorities.
• Issue WHT certificates to vendors.
• Build and maintain appropriate documentation and records for tax purposes.
• Coordinate with external partners where required to support tax compliance processes.

• Provide tax advice aimed at minimizing tax exposure while maintaining compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Prepare responses to tax audit queries.
• Attend to internal and external auditors' tax-related queries and information requests.
• Review payments to local suppliers to ensure that tax invoices are appropriate for tax purposes.
• Verify applicable withholding tax requirements on supplier and other payments.
• Provide tax guidance to internal stakeholders when required.

• Reconcile tax accounts to the General Ledger at the end of each month.
• Raise and post journal vouchers (JVs) to clear reconciling items in tax accounts.
• Prepare tax status reports and other reports requested by the Group.
• Prepare monthly tax reports.
• Respond to Group queries concerning direct and indirect tax matters.
• Prepare documentation required for quarterly and annual statutory audits.
• Attend to tax-related queries raised by external auditors.

• Maintain professional and supportive relationships with tax authorities.
• Maintain effective working relationships with clearing agents and suppliers.
• Maintain a strong relationship with tax consultants.
• Coordinate with internal teams, external advisers and regulatory stakeholders to resolve tax matters efficiently.

• Liaise with tax authorities and tax consultants to facilitate the processing of tax claims.
• Review VAT claim documentation, including claims relating to bad debts.
• Review periodic tax dashboards showing the status of outstanding tax matters.
• Take appropriate action to resolve pending tax issues.
• Ensure all information required by ACE teams is submitted accurately and on time.
• Review accruals and ageing analyses.
• Highlight actionable items to relevant teams for the cleanup of old provisions.
• Monitor compliance with tax policies, procedures and statutory requirements.

• Ensure that issues raised during quarterly, annual and internal audits are addressed and closed within agreed timelines.
• Follow up on outstanding audit recommendations and tax-related matters.
• Coordinate with relevant departments to provide supporting documentation and explanations.
• Maintain proper records of audit issues and closure actions.

• Follow up with relevant teams, including Finance/Reporting, HR and Marketing, to gather information required for transfer pricing documentation.
• Support the preparation and maintenance of transfer pricing documentation.
• Address issues identified by the transfer pricing documentation review team.
• Ensure up-to-date annual transfer pricing documentation is maintained.

• Prepare relevant tax-related artefacts for review and signing by the Tax Manager, Financial Controller (FC) and Finance Director (FD).
• Submit required documentation into the ICOFR tool.
• Follow up on reviews and required signatures.
• Upload approved artefacts and coordinate with the Head Office team for review and closure.
• Ensure required internal control documentation is complete and submitted within deadlines.

• Prepare and update the monthly Tax Cases Register.
• Coordinate signing of relevant FD certifications by the Tax Manager and Finance Director.
• Maintain an updated register of ongoing tax-related court cases.
• Ensure appropriate accounting treatment for tax cases.
• Record provisions where necessary.
• Attend relevant court case hearings where required.
• Monitor the progress and outcomes of tax cases.
• Provide timely updates to the team and Head Office regarding tax case developments.

• Assist with motor vehicle and motorcycle transfers for staff and non-staff who have acquired vehicles or motorcycles through auctions or promotions.
• Process relevant transactions through the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) system.

• Support different departments in obtaining Tax Clearance Certificates (TCCs) from URA.
• Support Enterprise and Marketing teams requiring TCCs when bidding for business.
• Support Legal teams with TCC requirements related to work permits for foreign employees.

• Apply for and follow up on the annual Tax Residency Certificate.
• Support confirmation of the company's tax residency in Uganda.
• Assist in avoiding double taxation.
• Support timely payments to international partners where tax residency documentation is required.

• Support invoicing teams in processing required URA electronic and EFRIS invoices.
• Support monthly bill runs and invoicing activities.
• Assist teams with EFRIS-related matters, including credit notes and invoice issuance.
• Coordinate system-to-system EFRIS integration between company systems and the URA EFRIS platform.
• Provide support in resolving EFRIS compliance and invoicing issues.

• Review URA emails, correspondence and online portals regularly.
• Ensure required actions arising from URA communications are completed promptly.
• Monitor and communicate third-party agency notices.
• Address tax demands and related URA matters.
• Confirm statutory return filing and tax payment status.
• Ensure timely communication of tax-related developments to relevant stakeholders.

• Respond to Head Office queries regarding tax accounting.
• Provide updates on local tax matters and operating-company tax issues.
• Communicate relevant tax developments and regulatory changes to the appropriate stakeholders.

• A Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business, Law or a related field.
• A professional accounting qualification such as CPA, ACCA, CIMA or CFA, or be at an advanced/final stage of the qualification.

• Have previous experience working in a Tax Accounting environment.
• Demonstrate practical tax experience.
• Be familiar with the preparation and submission of statutory tax returns.
• Have at least three (3) years of commercial experience in tax accounting and tax advisory.
• Have experience dealing with tax authorities and tax compliance matters.
• Have practical understanding of VAT, WHT, PAYE, Excise Duty and other applicable tax obligations.
• Experience with EFRIS, URA systems, tax audits, tax advisory, tax reporting and transfer pricing will be highly relevant.

• Excellent analytical skills
• Strong tax accounting knowledge
• Statutory tax compliance
• Tax advisory skills
• Financial reporting skills
• Strong report-writing ability
• Research skills
• Good computer skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Business awareness
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong communication skills
• Problem-solving ability
• Ability to work with tax authorities and external advisers
• Ability to work independently
• Strong organizational skills
• High personal standards
• Goal orientation
• Ability to work under pressure and meet statutory deadlines

• Senior Tax Accountant
• Tax Manager
• Tax Compliance Manager
• Tax Advisory Manager
• Finance Manager
• Financial Controller
• Head of Tax
• Head of Finance

• Tax accounting experience
• Preparation and submission of statutory tax returns
• VAT compliance
• Withholding Tax (WHT)
• PAYE
• Excise Duty
• URA engagement and tax audits
• Tax reconciliations
• General Ledger reconciliation
• Tax reporting
• Tax advisory
• Tax claims
• EFRIS and electronic invoicing
• Transfer pricing
• Tax cases and provisions
• Internal controls and ICOFR
• Professional accounting qualifications such as CPA, ACCA, CIMA or CFA