Indirect Tax Consultant

Description

• A career in our Indirect Tax practice, within Tax services, will provide you with the opportunity to help our clients meet and manage their tax obligations across unique but ever changing tax specialties. You’ll advise clients on their local and overseas tax affairs, while acting as a strategic consultant related to business analysis, managing indirect taxes, dispute resolution, and global enterprise tax solutions
• Our team helps our clients optimist cash flow and reduce risk by managing challenges related to indirect taxes. You’ll support our clients with all aspects of indirect taxation related to global, regional and domestic projects as well as comprehensive restructuring and reporting value added tax projects
• To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future
• As an Associate, you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:
• Invite and give in the moment feedback in a constructive manner
• Share and collaborate effectively with others
• Identify and make suggestions for improvements when problems and/or opportunities arise
• Handle, manipulate and analyse data and information responsibly
• Follow risk management and compliance procedures
• Keep up-to-date with developments in area of specialism
• Communicate confidently in a clear, concise and articulate manner - verbally and in the materials I produce
• Build and maintain an internal and external network
• Seek opportunities to learn about how PwC works as a global network of firms
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct

Duties

• Analysis and determination of the impact of the Namibian VAT Act and Customs Act on client affairs and specific transactions
• Consulting clients on VAT related matters and business restructuring
• Communicating with Inland Revenue on technical VAT matters
• Performing VAT related reviews, Tax Due Diligence and audit of VAT risks
• Communicating with Customs department on technical Customs and Excise matters
• Communicating with NAMRA on technical VAT matters
• Consulting clients on Customs and Excise matters

Requisites

• Must be a Namibian Citizen
• Must have passed Grade 12
• Persons from previously disadvantaged designated groups are encouraged to apply
• Must have a passion to improve his/her technical, tax related knowledge and skills
• Minimum prior experience of 1 year in a tax related role is required
• Must have strong knowledge of an Accounting environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills and an outgoing personality
• Must be able to meet deadlines, perform under pressure and manage multiple tasks
• Competent in the use of Microsoft Office especially Microsoft Word and Excel

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted