Senior Tax Consultant at War Child Holland

Title: Senior Tax Consultant

Closing Date: 7 February 2022

Work Location: Jordan

Background

War Child Holland (WCH) is an independent and impartial international non-governmental organization investing in a peaceful future for children and young people affected by armed conflict. We strive to empower children and young people while enabling adults to bring about positive and lasting change in the lives of conflict affected children and young people.

Reports To: Finance Manager and coordinates with Finance Assistance on the online reporting when needed.

Job Summary:

Reviewing all the tax activities in WCH Regional and country office ( including suppliers in Camps) Taxing of suppliers, service providers and staff (National and international) and advising on best practices within the timeframe window allowed by Tax department so no fines are accumulated

Detailed Duties & Responsibilities:

• Liaise on behalf of war child with the Tax department at the request of the FM
• Review current tax arrangements done and advise if any changes is to be done to ensure legality of all the procedures we follow.
• Support in finalizing 2021 Taxes recorded in our accounting system VS on the online system to correct any errors if found.
• Advise and prepare for a plan on 2022 taxation.
• Support us in better usage of the online system, report extraction and possible ways of correcting errors online.
• Advise on Tax for international staff, and international service providers.
• Participates in tax planning, recognizing and communicating potential risks.
• Follows up procedures related to tax exempted activities and partnerships
• Keeps WCH updated with all the instructions and procedures that are continuously issued by the Income Tax Department.
• Submitting reports to the Finance Manager and CD regarding the progress in work and any other reports related
• Executing any other tasks assigned by the direct superior ,which is related to taxation

Minimum Experience Required:

• Degree in accounting
• Experience in tax advising for 4 years preferable to have previous work experience in Tax department

Skills Required:

• Possesses proven solid verbal and written communication skills.
• Possesses excellent people development skills, including training and instruction.
• Be aware of assessment process and steps involved.
• Basic understanding of issues raised in an audit.
• Has a general understanding of efficient standards that enhance tax service effectiveness.
• ­Skills in gathering information & needed documents.
• ­Decision making skills.

Computer Skills Required:

Tax software online application

Languages Required:

• Fluent in Arabic oral and Written.
• Good in English oral and written.