Deloitte Fresh Graduate Jobs – Tax – Associate

Organisation: Deloitte
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
Reference Code:
EAU-99128-JN
About Deloitte:
Deloitte East Africa provides
seamless cross-border professional services to multinationals, large national
enterprises, small and medium sized enterprises and the public sector, across
six (6) countries of the region: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda and
Burundi.
A career in Deloitte offers you
the opportunity to give back to your community, make a positive impact on the
environment and participate in a range of “diversity and inclusion”
initiatives. You will get the support, coaching, and training it takes to
advance your career in the Ugandan market. Leverage your talent by applying for
this exciting opportunity.
In today’s world of dynamic
change, an in-depth knowledge of tax rules and regulations, as well as the
market environment is paramount to offering the best range of Tax and Legal
services. Enabling our clients to comply with their tax requirements, while
benefitting from current regulations in order to optimize their tax burden is
what drives our tax department. To us, working in our  tax 
team is equivalent to  advancement
and expertise in all the areas required in the marketplace including: Tax
Compliance, Local Tax Consulting, International Tax Consulting, Transfer
Pricing, Customs and Duties, Business Process Outsourcing, Grants and
Incentives and Expatriate Tax.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
As an Associate, you will be
a valuable resource in our Tax department in Uganda, focusing on the following:
  • Carrying
    out detailed computations to calculate tax liability and advising on how
    to manage compliance;
  • Responsible
    for researching, analyzing and interpreting changing tax legislation in
    Uganda;
  • Meeting
    with clients and collating information, and responding to client
    inquiries;
  • Working
    with tax law and revenue positions;
  • Responsible
    for preparing and submitting compliance (tax) returns by the deadline;
  • Working
    in liaison with and negotiating with tax authorities on behalf of the
    client;
  • Creating
    tax strategies for clients and planning their financial futures;
  • Offers
    technical guidance on indirect taxation issues such as VAT, Customs tax;
  • Compile
    and submit regular reports and presentations for clients;
  • Assisting
    and supporting tax consultants and professionals in handling taxation
    matters
  • Performing
    other required tasks
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The
    ideal candidates for the aforementioned Tax Associate Job Vacancy should
    hold a Bachelor of Laws or any business related degree;
  • At
    least an Upper Second class honors degree;
  • A
    minimum of 17 points at ‘A’ Level;
  • Hold
    a 1st Grade in ‘O’ Level (with credit 3 in English and Mathematics) or
    equivalent;
  • Have
    an average score of Credit 3 in 8 subjects at ‘O’ Level;
  • Be
    interested in pursuing a career in Taxation;
  • Demonstrate
    strong communication, negotiation, numerical and analytical skills;
  • Be
    willing to work under supervision and learn new skills quickly;
  • Be
    results oriented and able to meet tight deadlines.
  • Be
    a good team player
  • Certification
    in CPA, ACCA or any taxation study will be an added advantage.
NB:
  • Prior
    experience in this kind of work is not a requirement for this position.
  • Successful
    candidates will be required to pursue a professional taxation course,
    which will be financed by the firm.
How to Apply:
If you desire to join Deloitte
as a Tax – Associate, please click on the web link below to Apply Online.
Deadline: 30th November 2014

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