Senior Tax Consultant

The Apex Group was established in Bermuda in 2003 and is now one of the world’s largest fund administration and middle office solutions providers.

Our business is unique in its ability to reach globally, service locally and provide cross-jurisdictional services. With our clients at the heart of everything we do, our hard-working team has successfully delivered on an unprecedented growth and transformation journey, and we are now represented by over circa 13,000 employees across 112 offices worldwide.Your career with us should reflect your energy and passion.

That’s why, at Apex Group, we will do more than simply ‘empower’ you. We will work to supercharge your unique skills and experience.

Take the lead and we’ll give you the support you need to be at the top of your game. And we offer you the freedom to be a positive disrupter and turn big ideas into bold, industry-changing realities.

For our business, for clients, and for you

• Review tax, PAYE, TDS, CSG and VAT computations and returns;
• Coordinate internally to ensure timely filing of quarterly and annual tax returns for all clients
• Monitor status of client tax compliance by reviewing the tax reports and producing KPIs;
• Prepare and maintain the taxation processes;
• Assist with regular internal training sessions/tax updates sessions;
• Coaching of junior staff and review of work
• Provide technical support on tax matters to client service units based on established procedures;
• Assist in preparation of tax technical papers and new tax procedures;
• Maintain database of MRA tax rulings, domestic tax cases, Indian tax ruling/cases and relevant international tax rulings/cases;
• Review queries received from MRA for all clients centrally and provide guidance to client service units on
  required course of action;
• Liaise with clients in respect of MRA queries, and review/amend reply letters and supporting documents
  to address MRA queries;
• Liaise with MRA in respect of client tax matters and attend meetings with MRA officers on behalf of clients;
• Assist in drafting and submitting application for tax rulings;
• Assist in drafting written representations to ARC;
• Conduct applied research on domestic and international tax issues;
• Review changes in tax laws, analyse implications and arrange for implementation of same;
• Assist in performing tax analysis on Mauritian Tax matters for clients and summarising findings in report;
• Any other duty that may be communicated to you by your Manager and Directors.

Skills:

• 4+ years of working experience in the Global Business sector and familiar with different types of vehicles structures;
• Holds a degree or has substantially completed a professional ACA or ACCA qualification;
• Has a keen interest in taxation and has been exposed to various types of tax computations;
• Has a thorough knowledge of the tax dispute and resolution process in Mauritius and is comfortable to do liaison with the tax authorities
• Has adequate experiences to draft and review memos or technical papers
• Attention to detail with a strong control mindset;
• A good knowledge of IFRS;
• Complements formal training with self-learning;
• Well organised and a track record of working and delivering to tight deadlines and quality;
• Has a proactive mindset and can work autonomously with minimal supervision;
• A natural problem solver and pragmatic approach in dealing with technical or operational issues;
• Works well in teams and promotes coaching.
• Creative thinker - should have sufficient knowledge to see behind the numbers;
• Comfortable with change opportunity and growth.
• Strong decision-making skills;
• Ability to multi-task and to work efficiently to meet deliverables;
• Sound interpersonal skills and ability to interact with staff at all level and various stakeholders

Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.