Ghana Revenue Authority is currently embarking on structural and operational transformation with the view to maximizing revenue mobilization in fulfillment of its mandate.<\/p>\n
We are seeking experienced and performance-oriented individuals to join our team. Applications are, therefore, invited from suitably qualified individuals for the following position<\/p>\n
Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Title: Head of VAT<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Purpose<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 To initiate, promote and ensure the implementation of initiatives that will produce a significant increase in VAT revenues<\/p>\n Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n Review the emerging VAT compliance strategy, and any other information available and identify likely initiatives that will lead to increased VAT revenues. These are expected to include:<\/p>\n \u2022 Pursuing non-registration for VAT (including business disaggregation to remain below the VAT registration threshold) Qualification Required & Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Master\u2019s Degree or its equivalent in Finance, Economics, Taxation or related field of study Competencies<\/strong><\/p>\n Technical Skills<\/p>\n \u2022 Experience of working in tax administration at a strategic level and leading tax reforms Essential Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Broad knowledge of tax administration Desirable Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Experience of leading a high-level reform programme, project or change management Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Accra<\/p>\n How To Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n Interested and qualified applicants should submit CV and cover letter by scanning them to the e-mail address below:\u00a0info@gra.gov.gh<\/strong><\/p>\n Closing Date:<\/strong>\u00a018 February 2020<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ghana Revenue Authority is currently embarking on structural and operational transformation with the view to maximizing revenue mobilization in fulfillment of its mandate. We are seeking experienced and performance-oriented individuals…..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6721,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[85],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2nO32-bJd","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45087"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6721"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=45087"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45087\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45087"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45087"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45087"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\n\u2022 Following up on non-filers
\n\u2022 Overseeing effective debt management action against non-payers
\n\u2022 Establishing and implementing systematic (risk-based) audit programs
\n\u2022 Ensuring effective investigation and intelligence (as well as using third-party data in addition to information on imports)
\n\u2022 Ensuring appeals are dealt with expeditiously
\n\u2022 Curtailing leakage at the retail level through tax evasion from underclared sales (including the implementation of the EPOS system)
\n\u2022 Strengthening the offices capabilities in compliance and technology solutions offering
\n\u2022 Acting as central point of contact \u2013 liaising with colleagues with respect to VAT compliance
\n\u2022 Proposing improvement possibilities to raise effectiveness and efficiency of the work processes
\n\u2022 Working with the management and leadership team to further identify and develop revenue raising opportunities<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Membership in a relevant professional body (ACCA, ICA, CIT etc) will be an added advantage
\n\u2022 A minimum of 3 years successful experience directing, planning and controlling high profile and\/or technically complex projects<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Provide strategic and leadership support in implementing tax reforms and associated IT solutions<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Strong VAY compliance background
\n\u2022 Strong strategic thinking skills
\n\u2022 A proven track record of delivering projects successfully, on time and to budget
\n\u2022 Strong stakeholder management skills including experience of building relationships with senior government officials
\n\u2022 Ability to achieve impact and coordinate competing views
\n\u2022 Flexibility to adjust priorities in response to changing circumstances<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Experience of risk management and monitoring and evaluation
\n\u2022 International development experience, or experience of working in different cultural contexts
\n\u2022 Experience of implementing EPOS or related VAT compliance systems<\/p>\n