Senior Tax Consultant, Business Tax
On-siteBlantyre, Southern Region, Malawi
Job Summary
Prepare and review corporate income tax computations, deferred tax calculations, and withholding tax obligations for a portfolio of local and multinational clients. Conduct tax research to prepare technical memoranda, reports, and client presentations, while assisting with tax planning, business restructurings, and transaction due diligence. Manage day-to-day engagement delivery by coordinating multiple assignments, monitoring progress against timelines, and supervising junior team members. Escalate significant technical matters to Managers and ensure statutory filing deadlines and engagement documentation standards are met. Build and maintain effective relationships with client management teams, serving as the primary day-to-day contact for assigned accounts.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation or a related discipline
- Professional qualification such as ACCA, CA, CPA or equivalent, or substantial progress towards completion
- Typically 3–5 years of relevant tax experience
- Experience preparing and reviewing corporate tax compliance work
- Exposure to tax advisory engagements and client-facing responsibilities
- Experience supervising junior staff
- Previous Big 4 or leading professional services experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Strong organisational skills
- A proactive approach to learning
- Professionalism and integrity
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Adaptability and willingness to embrace new challenges
- Commitment to delivering high-quality client service
- Working knowledge of, or willingness to develop expertise in: Malawi Taxation framework
- Working knowledge of, or willingness to develop expertise in: Corporate income tax
- Working knowledge of, or willingness to develop expertise in: Deferred taxation (IAS 12)
- Working knowledge of, or willingness to develop expertise in: Tax accounting
- Working knowledge of, or willingness to develop expertise in: Withholding taxes
- Working knowledge of, or willingness to develop expertise in: Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications
- Working knowledge of, or willingness to develop expertise in: Financial statement analysis
- Working knowledge of, or willingness to develop expertise in: Tax research methodologies
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supervising junior staff is advantageous
- Previous Big 4 or leading professional services experience is preferred
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