Global Indirect Tax Manager

Puma Energy

  • Genf
  • Unbefristet
  • Vollzeit
  • 2 Monate her
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.

Puma Energy