Apex Group Careers

Job title: Senior Tax Consultant
Department: Tax
Employment Type: Permanent 

Role & Key Responsibilities: 

• Review tax, PAYE, TDS, CSG and VAT computations and returns;
• Coordinate internally to ensure timely filing of quarterly and annual tax returns for all clients
• Monitor status of client tax compliance by reviewing the tax reports and producing KPIs;
• Prepare and maintain the taxation processes;
• Assist with regular internal training sessions/tax updates sessions;
• Coaching of junior staff and review of work
• Provide technical support on tax matters to client service units based on established procedures;
• Assist in preparation of tax technical papers and new tax procedures;
• Maintain database of MRA tax rulings, domestic tax cases, Indian tax ruling/cases and relevant international tax rulings/cases;
• Review queries received from MRA for all clients centrally and provide guidance to client service units on
  required course of action;
• Liaise with clients in respect of MRA queries, and review/amend reply letters and supporting documents
  to address MRA queries;
• Liaise with MRA in respect of client tax matters and attend meetings with MRA officers on behalf of clients;
• Assist in drafting and submitting application for tax rulings;
• Assist in drafting written representations to ARC;
• Conduct applied research on domestic and international tax issues;
• Review changes in tax laws, analyse implications and arrange for implementation of same;
• Assist in performing tax analysis on Mauritian Tax matters for clients and summarising findings in report;
• Any other duty that may be communicated to you by your Manager and Directors.

Skills required: 

• 0-2 years of working experience in the Global Business sector and familiar with different types of vehicles structures;
• Holds a degree or has substantially completed a professional ACA or ACCA qualification;
• Has a keen interest in taxation and has been exposed to various types of tax computations;
• Has a thorough knowledge of the tax dispute and resolution process in Mauritius and is comfortable to do liaison with the tax authorities
• Has adequate experiences to draft and review memos or technical papers
• Attention to detail with a strong control mindset;
• A good knowledge of IFRS;
• Complements formal training with self-learning;
• Well organised and a track record of working and delivering to tight deadlines and quality;
• Has a proactive mindset and can work autonomously with minimal supervision;
• A natural problem solver and pragmatic approach in dealing with technical or operational issues;
• Works well in teams and promotes coaching.
• Creative thinker - should have sufficient knowledge to see behind the numbers;
• Comfortable with change opportunity and growth.
• Strong decision-making skills;
• Ability to multi-task and to work efficiently to meet deliverables;
• Sound interpersonal skills and ability to interact with staff at all level and various stakeholders

What you will get in return: 

A genuinely unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business. 

Additional information: 

We are an equal opportunity employer and ensure that no applicant is subject to less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, gender identity, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, socio-economic, responsibilities for dependants, physical or mental disability. Any hiring decision are made on the basis of skills, qualifications and experiences. 

We measure our success as a business, not only by delivering great products and services and continually increasing our assets under administration and market share, but also by how we positively impact people, society and the planet. 

For more information on our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) please visit https://theapexgroup.com/csr-policy/