Trafigura - Chartered Accountant - Indirect Tax

Job Opportunity for CA in Indirect Tax

Main Purpose :

- The role supports all aspects of monthly financial and management reporting with respect to GST and VAT across all Trafigura business segments i.e. Oil, Non-Ferrous and Refined Metals. The main purpose of this role is to prepare the monthly GST and VAT returns for Trafigura entities registered across various Global locations..

- This role will involve learning and taking on the tasks involved in preparation of the GST and VAT returns and would be involved with projects and ad-hoc activities as allocated.

Experience, Knowledge and Skills :

- Qualified Accountant

- Strong academic background

- Highly developed communication skills and experience of operating in an international environment, preferably from working for an international company.

- Self-motivated with a mature attitude. Able to work independently in a professional manner and maintain high standards of integrity.

- Ability to question and challenge the existing processes, with a view to creating reporting efficiencies and improvements.

- International outlook. Able to cope with working with staff in different offices worldwide.

- Drive and determination to obtain understanding of complex, business-driven transactions and report these accurately according to the appropriate accounting standards.

- Intermediate/advanced Excel skills and a willingness to use technology to complete/ improve daily tasks.

- Hands on in handling data and data analytics

- Team player with an enthusiastic approach to fresh challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

- Ensuring timely filing of the GST and VAT returns on a monthly basis.

- Reconciliation of the Trading ledgers with the Accounting ledgers on a weekly basis.

- Identifying incorrect tax decisions in the above reports.

- Discussing the discrepancies with operations and accounting teams and guiding them to the correct tax decisions.

- Monitoring the receivables from Tax authorities.

- Ensure proper stock reconciliations.

- Prepare audit documentation and liaise with external auditors.

Key Relationships:

- Operations

- Accounting Teams

- External Audit teams