Tax and Insurance Officer at Fidson Healthcare Plc

Responsibilities 

• Prepare yearly tax plan and budget for the department in line with the strategic objectives of the department.
• Ensure optimization of the company’s tax and net income position.
• Ensure timely computation and filling of monthly tax returns to all tax authorities – VAT, WHT, PAYE.
• Prepare documents to support negotiations with tax authorities.
• Prepare documents to defend company position during tax audit to minimize/eliminate additional tax liability.
• Prepare documents to be filed with tax authorities and obtain tax clearance certificates for the company and staff.
• Provide advice to staff on tax matters.
• Maintain up-to-date records of all company insurable assets working with other departments.
• Negotiate Insurance contracts and maintain a close relationship with insurance brokers.
• Timely filling of insurance claims and negotiation of favourable discharge value for all claims filed.
• Guide employees on insurance matters.
• Actively participate in fundraising activities.
• Ensure accurate posting of assigned bank statement transactions
• Regular update and reconciliation of general ledgers relating to taxation, insurance and other accounts allocated
• Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time

Requirements

• Minimum Educational Requirement: HND/ B.Sc, Accounting Current Holder’s Qualification(s): OND, AAT, BSC
• Minimum Relevant Work Experience: Minimum of 3 years cognate experience in a tax practicing firm.

Required Competency and Work Skills:

• Analytical skills
• Good initiative in Computer literacy
• Ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision
• Good communication skills
• Good initiative
• Good analytical skills