Global Indirect Tax Manager

Puma Energy International

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  • Publication date:

    27 February 2024
  • Workload:

    100%
  • Contract type:

    Unlimited employment
  • Place of work:

    Genf

Global Indirect Tax Manager

Main Purpose:

In-house Tax department – Correctly discharge all tax obligations, ensure full compliance with the tax rules & regulations and manage the indirect tax working capital position.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities, Key Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

  • Customs and Excise licenses
    • Applying for export and import licenses
    • Monitor renewals of all PUMA’s licenses/permits with tax authorities & other regulatory authorities.
  • Duty claims
    • Assist the duty claim team in internal queries
    • Monitor  Duty Receivable (currently via Desmat)
    • Provide input and review contracts for agents
    • Quality review in duty claims prepared by the duty team (if any)
    • Monthly reconciliation of quantity and values (duty claims v. financial values)
  • Maintain relations with tax authorities
    • Attend regular meetings with Customs
    • Attend regular meetings with Excise
    • Monitor payments from tax authorities for duties
  • External Audits and indirect tax litigations:
    • Prepare and assist in tax audits
    • Prepare and assist in financial audits from external auditors (Duties as an Asset)
    • Assist in preparing and reviewing documentation for indirect tax litigations
  • Indirect tax Policies, procedures and controls
    • Formalization of entities indirect tax policies
    • Documentation of procedures and mapping of flows
    • Raising awareness on indirect tax topics
    • Liaise with all concerned parties to ensure procedures are followed
    • Create control to check the application of policies and procedures
  • Monitor laws, regulations and tax authorirites guidelines in indirect tax areas and keep the system up to date
  • Preparation and provision of training in indirect tax areas
  • Internal audit on clearing agents in country in order to ensure compliance to country and company policies
  • Weekly management reporting
  • Monitor and assist on all new clearing/ bond processes

Competencies

  • Strong knowledge of indirect tax (VAT, customs and excise) legislation
  • Clear understanding of scheduling, planning , logistics  and supply chain within the oil industry
  • Structured and organized approach
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Team player with excellent communication skills

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Self-starter
  • Hands-on
  • Attention to detail
  • Assertive
  • Tenacious
  • Good communication skills
  • Cope under pressure
  • Strong Lateral thinking and problem solving skills

Requirements:

  • Qualification in Law or Accounting with specific customs and excise knowledge
  • 5-7 years’ experience in customs and petroleum taxes with VAT as a plus
  • Experience in the oil industry a major advantage Background in Accounting (Big Four), Legal professions and/or tax authority experience an advantage

Key Relationships and Department Overview:

Key Relationships            

  • External Stakeholders – Customs, Excise authorities , Tax Consultants and Lawyers, Clearing Agents, Transporters and other relevant stakeholders.
  • Internal Stakeholders – Finance, Tax department, Supply teams and Logistics coordinators.

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