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Job Description<\/strong><\/p>\n Job Title:\u00a0Tax Manager (Finance)<\/strong><\/p>\n The Role Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n Strategy Tax Internal Controls<\/p>\n Review of all corporate tax returns prior to submission Tax Risk Management<\/p>\n Provide effective support in the management of country Tax Risk, including:<\/p>\n Adherence to Global Tax Policies and Procedures across the Country and, as appropriate, the maintenance of Country Policy Addenda We are a leading international bank focused on helping people and companies prosper across Asia, Africa and the Middle East. To us, good performance is about much more than turning…..<\/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":[14],"tags":[2027],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2nO32-bKg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45152"}],"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=45152"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45152\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=45152"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=45152"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/joblistghana.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=45152"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nTax planning
\nIn conjunction with the Regional Tax Manager (RTM), West Africa, update and implement tax strategies to facilitate lowering of effective tax rates
\nWork with RTM, WA to identify ideas and opportunities (and communicate high value ideas to relevant parties for implementation)
\nOrganising\/participation in brainstorming sessions and leveraging off local advisors and other contacts (e.g. networking with local banks)
\nBusiness
\nTax Reporting and Forecasting
\nPreparation of workings for Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Limited\u2019s corporation tax reports for the purposes of the financial pack.
\nEnsure correct reporting in the tax packs
\nProvide assistance in the preparation of forecasts of the Standard Chartered Bank Ghana Limited\u2019s tax liabilities in line with the ETR management programme and monitor progress towards achieving the forecast ETR.
\nPrepare reports to the Financial Controller and Regional Tax Manager, West Africa on a timely basis on the various tax provision and tax charges.
\nAssistance in preparation of UK Controlled Foreign Company legislation.
\nProcesses (Processes for which the role is responsible under the Operational Risk Framework as 1st & 2nd line; for executing\/completing, and for supervising)<\/p>\n
\nSupport in the monitoring of rolling programme of Health Check Audits and reviews across the region, and implementation of resulting recommendations
\nTransfer Pricing Risk Management
\nWork with other members of Group Tax to minimise transfer pricing exposures
\nWork with the RTM, WA to ensure transactions between Group companies are on an arm\u2019s length basis and evidenced by consistent documentation.
\nAssist in ensuring an efficient country cost booking policy that meets both local and Group requirements and identify transfer pricing planning opportunities for tax efficient cost and revenue booking is in place.
\nHelp maximise TP planning opportunities by working alongside RTM, Group Tax and Business Managers to ensure good working knowledge of business and accounting issue
\nRisk Management (Responsibilities Under Risk Management Framework \u2013 both execution and supervisory)<\/p>\n
\nThe maintenance, communication and implementation of an appropriate set of Departmental Operating Procedures and Tax Procedures and Practice Manual within the Tax Function
\nThe maintenance, communication and implementation of an appropriate set of tax risk management-related operating procedures to all relevant departments within the countries outside the Tax Function
\nTo adhere to the agreed Tax KCSA\/CST plans and approach to Operational Risk Management and reporting
\nTo adhere to the Financial Control Policy (FCP) as pertains taxation.
\nGovernance
\nEnsure adherence to all Tax Processes, Policies and Procedures.
\nProvision of tax advice to West African SCB Businesses
\nAssist with minimisation of VAT, WHT, PAYE and other employment taxes
\nResponding to ad-hoc queries
\nRegulatory & Business conduct (The below is mandatory standard wording, do not remove)
\nDisplay exemplary conduct and live by the Group\u2019s Values and Code of Conduct.
\nTake personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct, across Standard Chartered Bank. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct.
\nLead the team to achieve the outcomes set out in the Bank\u2019s Conduct Principles: Fair Outcomes for Clients; Effective Operation of Financial Markets; Financial Crime Prevention; The Right Environment.
\nEffectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.
\nKey Stakeholders
\nGhana Revenue Authority
\nExternal Auditors
\nOther Responsibilities
\nEmbed Here for good and Group\u2019s brand and values in country\/business unit\/team,
\nPerform other responsibilities assigned under Group, Country, Business or Functional policies and procedures.
\nOur Ideal Candidate
\nQualified accountant (CA, ACCA, CPA, CITG or equivalent)
\nMinimum 7 years post-qualification experience at a major firm of chartered accountants and\/ or an international group, preferably with a banking or financial sector bias
\nKnowledge of Ghana tax laws and practice. Knowledge of West African countries and\/or UK tax law would be an advantage.
\nGood research and analytical skills
\nStrong interpersonal and communication skills with a ready appreciation of business issues
\nAbility to build and maintain good working relationships
\nEnthusiastic and self-motivated, capable of working without close supervision
\nProficiency in basic computer applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"