Descriptions
SUMMARY
OVERVIEW
- Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) presents an exciting opportunity for a Tax Accountant to join the Finance team at CCBA.
- The role will report to the Tax Manager.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare and submit accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and annual tax returns, including VAT, withholding tax, corporate income tax and other applicable statutory taxes.
- Prepare tax payment schedules and ensure payments are processed within statutory deadlines.
- Maintain a detailed tax compliance calendar and follow up with relevant teams to ensure all required information is received on time.
- Keep up to date with changes in Tanzanian tax legislation, tax authority guidelines and relevant court decisions and share key updates with the Tax Manager.
- Maintain complete tax records, return acknowledgements, payment receipts and supporting schedules.
- Prepare monthly reconciliations for VAT, withholding tax, corporate income tax and other statutory obligations.
- Review tax-related general ledger accounts and investigate variances or unusual balances.
- Assist with the preparation of current and deferred tax calculations for monthly management reporting and annual financial statements.
- Prepare tax schedules, reconciliations and supporting documents for internal and external audit purposes.
- Reconcile company tax records against statements and records from the Tanzania Revenue Authority and support resolution of discrepancies.
- Assist the Tax Manager in responding to tax audits, inspections, assessments, objections and queries from the Tanzania Revenue Authority.
- Compile, review and organize supporting documentation required for tax audits and reviews.
- Draft responses to routine tax queries for review by the Tax Manager.
- Maintain a tracker of tax audits, assessments, objections, refunds and outstanding tax matters.
- Follow up with internal departments to obtain information required for tax authority correspondence and audit responses.
- Provide routine tax guidance to finance, procurement, payroll, sales and operational teams under the guidance of the Tax Manager.
- Review invoices, supplier payments and customer transactions to ensure correct VAT and withholding tax treatment.
- Assist in identifying opportunities to improve tax processes, documentation and controls.
- Support tax training and awareness sessions for relevant internal teams.
- Ensure tax files are properly maintained and readily available for audit or management review.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Taxation
- At least 2–3 years’ experience in tax accounting, finance, audit or a related role.
- Practical knowledge of Tanzanian tax laws, including VAT, PAYE, withholding tax, corporate income tax and statutory levies.
- Experience preparing tax returns, reconciliations and supporting schedules.
- Exposure to tax audits, tax authority correspondence or working with tax authorities.
BENEFITS
- No information provided.
DEADLINE
- 2026/07/03
JOB TYPE
- Permanent
HOW TO APPLY
Use the application link below to open the official application form.
