Assistant Manager, Tax and Company Secretarial Service

Job description

Position: Assistant Manager, Tax and Company Secretarial Service, Finance & Accounts department, Head Office, Dhaka. Reports to the Chief Financial Officer & Company Secretary. Job summary: to ensure timely and accurate compliance with tax, VAT and statutory requirements by reviewing, preparing and reconciling tax returns, coordinating with tax authorities, auditors and consultants, and supporting audits, assessments and regulatory filings in accordance with applicable laws and group policies. Apply through the G4S careers site.

Responsibilities

• Review monthly VAT returns (Mushak 9.1) in accordance with the VAT Act, Rules and Regulations
• Review TDS and VDS calculations and obtain approval for government treasury deposit
• Coordinate day to day with the VAT authority, work on VAT litigation and arrange documents for VAT audit
• Prepare corporate income tax returns and coordinate with tax consultants
• Reconcile TDS with audit reports, prepare working files and attend tax hearings
• Obtain assessment orders from tax authorities and manage appeal procedures
• Coordinate with external auditors for tax and statutory audits
• Calculate and submit quarterly Advance Income Tax (AIT) within statutory timelines
• Reconcile corporate tax provisions with actual tax liabilities
• Prepare annual tax returns for employees, including the Provident and Gratuity Fund
• Review monthly withholding tax returns, VDS challans and VDS certificates (6.6), and check billing and vouching for proper TDS and VDS deduction
• Prepare Group Financial Control (GFC) files for tax and VAT, maintain the group tax tracker and tax risk register, and answer regional office queries
• Perform VAT reconciliations between VAT records and accounting records and review monthly payroll and final settlements
• Perform secretarial functions including Board resolutions, AGM notices, minutes and proxy forms, and file forms IX, X and XII with consultants
• Prepare documents for royalty and dividend repatriation, BIDA approval and Double Taxation Avoidance (DTA) certificates

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or Commerce from a recognised university
• Master's degree (MBA / Masters in Finance or Accounting) preferred
• CA / CMA / ACCA (partly or fully qualified) is an added advantage
• Specialised training or certification in VAT, income tax or corporate taxation is desirable
• Strong knowledge of the Bangladesh VAT Act, Income Tax Ordinance and relevant rules
• Experience preparing and reviewing VAT (Mushak), TDS, VDS, AIT and corporate tax returns, reconciliations, provisions and statutory filings
• Ability to handle VAT and tax audits, assessments, hearings and appeals
• Knowledge of employee taxation, Provident Fund and Gratuity Fund, DTAA, BIDA approvals, and royalty and dividend repatriation
• Proficiency in MS Excel and accounting/ERP systems
• Knowledge of corporate secretarial matters, Board resolutions, AGM documentation and statutory forms
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, high ethical standards and confidentiality awareness

Skills

• Company Secretarial
• Income Tax
• MS Excel
• Tax Compliance
• TDS
• VAT