Reports to Tax Manager
The purpose of this position is to be responsible for the efficient and timely filling of the VAT, WHT returns on Directors Fees, Subscription Tax and Corporate Tax Returns of alternative investment structures and the management of the audit process in relation to tax.
Our Tax department is looking for motivated trainees to join its team as of April/May 2021.
Key responsibilities:
- To work closely with our client teams, both accountants and administrators, to ensure appropriate delivery of client service
- To undertake tax reporting services for a portfolio of alternative investment structures (SPV, Holding Companies, ManCo and Funds) under the supervision of the Tax Manager
- Prepare tax working papers for a portfolio of alternative investment structures to facilitate tax reporting
- Calculate tax liability and preparation of tax returns together with supporting documents, prior to submission for review
- Complete required tax reporting in a timely manner and update internal VAT and CIT trackers to monitor progress
- Perform analytical reviews and investigate any tax jumps or variances compared to previous period
- Act as a point of contact point between Client and Tax Authorities
- Communicate any tax updates to relevant team members
- Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of tax, progressing with more complex cases as the number of the entities and accounting standards increase
- Maintain pro-active communication to ensure that Directors are kept appraised
- Ability to plan own workload and prioritise/manage time accordingly
- Work closely with other teams (e.g. Financial Reporting Team, Administration/Client Service team) to ensure seamless and co-ordinated client service delivery
- Adherence to standard policy and procedures of the Company
- Be confident with tax journal processing and performing key reconciliations
- Ability to clear reconciliation exceptions promptly
- Maintain files in accordance with internal policies and procedures
- Provide timely and professional responses to all client and internal inquiries
- In addition to the duties listed above, the Tax Officer may be requested to perform other ad hoc duties or projects as requested by the Company (e.g. DAC6 reporting, training etc)
Skills, knowledge, expertise:
- You are in the process of completing a university degree in Tax, Economics or Business Administration and are looking for a final year internship
- You are a team player, display a positive and enthusiastic attitude and are client-driven,
- Rigor and curiosity are keys to success for this role,
- You are fluent in English and French. (German is an asset)
- Attention to detail to ensure the delivery of consistent and high standards
- Ability to plan and organise yourself to meet challenging deadlines
- Good understanding of technical accounting skills
- Ability to learn quickly and work within a team under the guidance of a manager
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Access and MS outlook
We will provide the training, both in-house for relevant technical knowledge and also professional qualifications to enhance your professional development. You will need to be quick to learn new systems and great with people, as close working relationships between our colleagues and clients is at the heart of what we do.
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“For all accepted offers of employment with Aztec Financial Services (Luxembourg) S.A, candidates will be required to complete pre-screening requirements, including providing a criminal record certificate (extrait de casier judiciaire).”
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