Tax Analyst

Main Purpose:Function:
Perform a variety of accounting activities by accounting principles and standards to control the organization's financial resources and ensure that it complies with all relevant regulations, laws, and reporting requirements. Overall administration and control of the financial accounting and reporting related information of Taxes.Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

1- Support the monthly closing and the issuance of fiscal and financial reports such as Income Statements, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows, and Income Tax, Budget (Company Assets depreciations and amortizations).

2- Reconcile accounts, post journal entries, and maintain a complete and accurate general ledger by accounting principles

3- Schedule monthly tax payments, Income Tax withholdings, and any other tax-related matters.

4- Keep control of such legal books and records of accounts

5 - Support the independent external audits  (fiscal and financial)

6- Support the Annual Financial Report including financial statements (year-end closure)

Requirements:

Preferred Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance or related field

Experience: 

• Audit experience is preferred in public accounting or internal audit
• Experience in a similar role in an industrial business, Oil industry experience is preferred
• Experience in financial/accounting management & reporting 
• Experience/Knowledge of tax analysis   
• Familiarity with Hyperion; Vision; Office; Advanced Excel; Database Management.

Skills:   

• Ability to compile, analyze data, and prepare complex financial reports and statements
• Able to adapt quickly and easily
• Accounting Knowledge
• Analytical skills
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Good time-management skills go hand-in-hand in with strong organizational capabilities
• Honesty and integrity
• Knowledge of applicable local laws, codes, and regulations
• Fluent with multiple computer applications to run and analyze financial reports.

Competencies:  

• Ability to prioritize and schedule work; meet multiple deadlines and in writing, and remain calm in stressful situations.
• Demonstrated ability to work on multiple projects in a high-stress environment
• Good organizational skills - to have a system to keep track of responsibilities, transactions and any important dates and deadlines that need to be met – to ensure that you fulfill all duties.

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

Key Relationships:

• Internal – Finance Managers, Controller & Financial Manager, Treasury Manager, Planning Manager, Chief Accountants, Finance Analyst.
• External – Internal/External Auditors, Legal/Fiscal/Tax Firms.