Tax Analyst

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review direct and indirect tax returns
• Ensure timely filing of tax returns and payment of tax liabilities for clients.
• Conduct tax research and provide technical support on tax legislation, regulations, and emerging developments.
• Assist in tax planning and advisory assignments to optimize clients' tax positions while ensuring compliance.
• Support tax audits, investigations, and assessments by tax authorities.
• Prepare responses to tax authority queries and correspondence.
• Analyze financial statements and accounting records for tax compliance and reporting purposes.
• Identify tax risks, compliance gaps, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Assist in tax due diligence, tax health checks, and transaction support engagements.
• Maintain accurate tax records and client documentation.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and technical memoranda for clients and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with audit, accounting, and advisory teams on multidisciplinary client engagements.
• Monitor changes in tax laws and communicate their impact to clients and the firm's professionals.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, taxation, or a related field.
• Professional qualification (or progress toward qualification) such as ACA, ACCA, CPA, CTA, or equivalent is preferred.
• 2–5 years of relevant experience in taxation, preferably within a public accounting or professional services firm.
• Strong understanding of corporate taxation, personal taxation, VAT/GST, withholding taxes, and other applicable tax regulations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with tax preparation or accounting software is an advantage.