Job Description

About the job Tax Accountant (FinTech/Cryptocurrency)

Our Client is the largest and only licensed on/off-ramp platform for stablecoins in Africa. They are dedicated to offering innovative solutions in the African stablecoins space. Our client is committed to making stablecoins accessible and understandable for everyone, providing their customers with secure and user-friendly platforms for their financial transactions.

Job Type: Full time l Remote

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Taxation, Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA,CA or equivalent certification is highly preferred.

3+ years of experience in tax accounting, with a focus on the cryptocurrency industry within Africa.

Strong knowledge of global tax regulations related to digital assets and blockchain technology.

Postgraduate studies in International Taxation- advantage

Big 4 experience- advantage

Familiarity with cryptocurrency wallets, exchanges, and smart contracts.

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Effective communication and interpersonal skills

Strong communication and presentation skills

Strong reconciliation and analysis skills

Experience in being able to prioritise and multitask

Ability to work under pressure in a deadline driven environment.

Ability to grasp, navigate and solve complex business problems.

Must be Performance driven

Must be Proactive, Eager to learn and Adherence to company principles and values

Preferred experience in Cryptocurrency

Preferred experience in FinTech

Responsibilities

Assist the team to gather and finalise information to be shared with revenue authorities.

Collaborate with all teams to obtain the required support to provide to revenue authorities.

Assist with transfer pricing audits between the group and revenue authorities.

Assist with any preparation of in-country transfer pricing returns and support.

Prepare federal, state, and local tax returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance with relevant regulations.

Stay updated on changes in tax laws and regulations, and adjust tax compliance processes accordingly.

Coordinate with external tax advisors to ensure accurate and timely submission of required documentation.

Stay current on jurisdiction-specific tax reporting obligations for cryptocurrency transactions

Act as the key liaison with tax authorities during audits related to cryptocurrency transactions.

Collaborate with external auditors to provide documentation and explanations specific to the tax treatment of digital assets.

Collaborate with finance, legal, and other departments to understand business activities and provide tax guidance.

Educate internal stakeholders on international tax implications and considerations.

Contribute to the development of global tax policies and procedures.

Ensure consistent application of tax policies across the organisation.

Identify opportunities for process improvements within the international tax function.

Stay current on industry best practices and recommend enhancements to existing processes.

Contribute to the development of cryptocurrency-specific tax policies and procedures.

Ensure consistent application of tax policies across the Group.

Responsible for coaching and developing junior members of staff

Gathering information from different sources by using effective research tools.

Identifying tax issues and use various tools and techniques to provide suggestions on how to solve them

Adapting to a changing work environment

Producing accurate work and deliverables to a high technical standard while coaching and mentoring junior staff

Continuous maintenance and improvement of templates and standard operating procedures.

Ad-hoc Tax and Finance related assistance on various projects that arise in the ordinary course of business to be dealt with effectively and promptly - Assisting all business units across the Group.

Ad hoc other duties in the finance department with accounting, reporting, preparation of annual financial statements, etc.

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