TAX Associate II – Grant Thornton Advisory PLC

Accounting and Finance

Grant Thornton Advisory PLC

We are one of Ethiopia’s leading assurance, tax, and business advisory firms, dedicated to serving the needs of privately-held businesses and public interest entities. We offer a full range of assurance, corporate finance, business planning, and management strategy services.  Since 1981, our sister company A.W. Thomas L.P. has built a national reputation in leading the industry with professional services. That same excellence has been applied within our growing professional team of public accountants, management consultants, tax specialists, and legal solutions.

For more than 100 years, we have helped dynamic organizations realize their strategic ambitions. Whether you’re looking to finance growth, manage risk and regulation, optimize your operations or realize stakeholder value, we can help you.
 

• Serve as a trained tax advisor to clients across industries on a range of services;
• Participate in providing tax advice where necessary on business transactions and investments across industries;
• Participate in dealing with ad-hoc queries from the general practice partners and the tax compliance teams;
• Assist the Senior Associate in executing engagements;
• Involve in the preparation of  financial statements and corporate income tax returns and relevant schedules for tax authority;
• Participate in providing advices and assist individuals or companies in tax filing or returns;
• Participate in supporting clients by providing guidance on tax questions as they arise and apply efficiently and precisely tax skills to client situations;
• Participate in review client compliance VAT with, WHT, payroll tax & Pension fund payables to the tax authority;
• Advise clients in the implementation of any directives issued by tax offices or improvements suggested by external auditors;
• Maintain and update working knowledge of tax laws and regulations, including new directives, filing practices, and other tax administrative issues;
• Develop strong relationship with clients, including understanding their business practices and specific tax information needs;
• Enhance and share knowledge with peers in order to develop personal professional skills and improve service delivery;
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor;

Educational and Experience Required:

• BA in Accounting.
• 3 years or above working as Tax Advisor or accountant
• Experience at the tax office and/or consultancy firms is a plus.

Certification or License Required

• No

Ability and Skill Required

• Having a good understanding of business development process and tools.
• Able to work multiple tasks efficiently and meet tight deadlines.
• Team spirit/working in a team.
• Interpersonal communication and negotiations skills.
• Computer skills including the ability to operate spreadsheets and word-processing.
• Disciplined, organized.
• Open-minded, self-learner.

As per the Company salary scale

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