Tax Assistant Manager (Internal)

Our client is one of the leading companies in the Aviation industry locally looking for an Assistant Tax Manager with the following responsibilities: 

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that an up-to-date tax filing calendar for all group entities is maintained, to ensure all tax filing deadlines are met
• Preparing monthly current and deferred tax provisions as part of the management reporting process
• Communicating with the treasury team to ensure timely settlement of tax amounts due to the tax authorities
• Overseeing the VAT Return preparation process and review the VAT workings 
• Ensuring tax calculations and workpapers prepared by external tax service providers are accurate and support tax positions taken on returns
• Identifying tax risks and assisting Global Tax Director in advising management
• Monitoring legislative changes in relevant jurisdictions

• Minimum 4 years of work experience in tax and having work experience in aviation tax is considered as an advantage
• Having an MIT Professional Certificate in Taxation or ADIT qualification is considered as an advantage
• Good familiarity with accounting software packages
• Strong communication skills, verbally and in writing

• University of Malta B.Acc (Hons) / M.Accty in Accounting or ACCA qualification
• Good knowledge of both local direct tax regulations and VAT regulations. Knowledge of aviation and passenger tax regulations is considered as an advantage.