Latest Job Advertisement at Zipline
POSITION: Tax Manager
About You and The Role
We seek an active, driven Tax Manager to oversee all taxes for African countries. We operate in Cote D’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, and Rwanda. You will oversee all taxes (excluding payroll taxes) in these nations to guarantee they are correctly and promptly submitted. You will work alongside the Accounting and Finance team to ensure that tax-related accounts are accurately represented in the financial statements.
Furthermore, you will conduct evaluations of the income tax provision for legal financial reporting and corporate income tax filings. As our primary tax individual, you will keep seeking methods to enhance efficiency in the tax procedures without compromising quality while exploring opportunities to reduce our tax burden with strategic tax planning strategies.
The Africa Tax Manager will report to the Head of Tax, with a dotted line to the Controller of African Countries. The Tax Manager for Africa will act as the Tax Lead for all nations on the continent.
What You’ll Do
- Prepare VAT and various indirect tax submissions for all African nations.
- Compile monthly reconciliations for tax accounts.
- Prepare tax workpapers and documentation that are ready for audit.
- Prepare and oversee quarterly Corporate Income Tax (CIT) filings and any necessary payments.
- Collect documentation and oversee all (CIT) filings to guarantee that returns are filed correctly and punctually by outside tax preparers.
- Assess yearly income tax provision computations.
- Aid in the preparation and examination of transfer pricing calculations.
- Examine and oversee inter-company transactions for tax consequences.
- Oversee the tax calendar for African nations to guarantee the prompt submission of all tax returns and declarations.
- Work together with African accounting and finance teams to handle all tax-related issues.
- Offer tax advice and training to various business departments.
- Deliver tax updates and developments to the Head of Tax and other business functions.
- Cooperate and oversee relationship with external tax consultants.
- Work together with the Head of Tax to create and execute tax planning strategies.
- Keep advancing and refining internal controls within the tax sector.
- Assist nations beyond Africa as required.
What You’ll Bring
- Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, or a similar discipline.
- A graduate degree or professional certification is an advantage.
- A minimum of 7 years of tax experience with a multinational corporation operating in multiple African nations and/or comparable experience from an international public accounting firm.
- Robust analytical, problem-solving, and organizational abilities.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication abilities along with strong interpersonal skills.
- Capable of functioning in a high-energy workplace and open to collaborating with international colleagues, mainly in the USA, beyond standard business hours.
- Skilled in using software like Microsoft Office Suite and/or Google G Suite, particularly Excel and Google Sheets.
How to Apply for this Job at Zipline
Closing Date: April 27, 2025
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