Corporate Tax Operations Manager – Africa

Would you like to be part of a value-driven, commercially oriented international environment where we enable global trade every day? We are hiring a Corporate Tax Operations Manager to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

This role will be responsible for overseeing all tax-related activities including compliance, tax management and statutory requirements across all A. P. Moller-Maersk A/S business units in the African region.

WHAT WE OFFER:
When you join Maersk, you'll find that the world is your workplace. You'll work in a culturally diverse, stimulating environment, surrounded by new ideas and different ways of doing things. We believe in individual performance within highly professional teams supported by our distinctive values. To us teamwork means acceptance, respect, dedication, and the idea that we can achieve more when we all pull together.

Living our values means competing in the marketplace in an ethical way so our name is synonymous with being a credible and valuable business partner. Through Constant Care and Humbleness, we strive to prepare for the future, while never forgetting that our customers and competitors are key to our ability to improve. In our daily work Uprightness and Our Employees mean that transparency and accountability in everything we do go hand in hand with being an inspiring, challenging place to work. At Maersk, we take pride in hiring the best person for the job – irrespective of gender, age, nationality, or religious belief.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparation, review and documentation of all tax compliances/ matters applicable to the various business units of APMM in the Africa regions;
• Liaising with various stakeholders such as business unit, senior management and tax authorities in respect of tax matters associated with the business units;
• Representation before the tax authorities (including Tribunal) in various direct tax matters;
• Preparation of corporate tax returns and ensuring timely filing of the same by the concerned business unit in the Africa regions;
• Preparation/ review of advance tax workings, review of quarterly TDS return compliances and other routine compliances for the business units prepared by Consultants;
• Preparation/review of various other applications such as appeals, responses to notices, show causes, refunds, rectification applications etc.
• Review of various international transactions entered by the Business units and review of Transfer Pricing certificates.
• Providing various tax advisory services to the business units in relation to any queries raised by them;
• Assistance in various tax audits, documentation, data collation, coordination, etc.
• Assistance in setting correct and tax compliant standard processes as per group expectations;
• Preparation and sharing of various reports such as assessment status tracker, refunds tracker, tax memos, etc. with the stakeholders;
• Assistance in various other projects in the field of taxation (such as MAP, APA, etc.)
• Supporting the Regional Tax Manager on timely compliances ensuring qualitative reviews, effective use of technology/tools, to manage & mitigate the risk and cost relating to corporate income taxes, adapting to the increasing demands for real-time, data-led transactional reporting and informed decision making
• Assist in managing the tax function, including developing and implementing strategies, practices/protocols and planning opportunities
• Ensuring effective, pro-active communication with external and internal stakeholders as necessary, including Tax Global Process Owner, third-party advisors and owners of upstream processes such as ATR, statutory financial statements and group accounting within the wider global finance organization

Who We Are Looking For

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with relevant experience in corporate taxation, international taxation and transfer pricing regulations (preferable)
• At least 10 years' experience in corporate finance and taxation
• Good knowledge of MS Office applications and SAP
• Speed and agility in understanding the business and correlate direct taxes implications and benefits
• Skill set in analyzing, planning and strategizing tax efficient business model
• High drive for results, good analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities
• An effective team and individual contributor with effective communication, analytical skills, team building and relationship management skills
• Versatile and capable of handling multiple assignments and delivering timely on the same
• Experience in managing external consultants, auditors and key external stakeholders like Government, from the a tax perspective.
• Willingness to learn about tax laws in other jurisdictions and assist regional tax team on specific overseas tax assignments
• If the candidate can speak French will be of a great advantage.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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