Tax Manager

Our client is seeking to recruit a Tax Manager to join the team and lead the Direct Tax Team. 

Duties include:

• leading tax-planning and implementation strategies to optimize clients’ tax liability
• Providing advice on tax considerations in various processes of corporate restructuring and financing, mergers and acquisitions, cross-border investments, and other types of transactions
• Assisting international and local clients with ad-hoc tax advisory engagements
• Assisting in tax compliance and execution, including preparation of corporate tax returns and tax refund applications
• Assisting in tax audits and liaising with tax authorities
• Delivering technical training and providing technical support to the accounting and audit teams
• Keeping abreast with direct tax developments locally and internationally
• Identifying opportunities for the unit’s growth
• Re-assessing and proposing improvements to systems and processes as and when required
• Assisting junior team members as their primary point of contact and review work where appropriate

You’re good at: 

Working against deadlines and delivering in a timely manner

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Maltese languages

Knowledge of a third language is considered a plus

Working on your own initiative and in a team, with a pro-active approach

Building relationships with clients and having a passion for delivering exceptional service

Requirements

• Candidates must be ACCA qualified or equivalent
• Strong experience in tax advisory
• A minimum of 2 years experience in a CSP environment following achievement of qualifications
• Excellent command of accounting standards and Maltese tax legislation
• Fluency in English and Maltese