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Job Responsibilities:
Prepare, review, and follow up on various tax returns for all Alkan CIT companies, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timely submission.
Collect and review the required financial and accounting data from the relevant Finance teams to support tax return preparation.
Maintain an accurate schedule of tax filing deadlines, payments, submissions, and other statutory requirements.
Follow up on tax payments, assessments, declarations, and related documentation to ensure compliance with applicable deadlines.
Prepare and organize supporting documents, reconciliations, schedules, and records required for tax audits and inspections.
Assist the Taxes Team Leader in preparing for and coordinating various types of tax audits, inspections, and tax authority requirements.
Coordinate with relevant Finance teams and external tax advisors, when required, to obtain supporting information and resolve tax-related queries.
Follow up on tax authority inquiries, requests for information, assessments, and observations under the direction of the Taxes Team Leader.
Review tax-related accounting records and perform reconciliations between accounting balances and tax returns.
Assist in identifying discrepancies or potential tax compliance issues and escalate them to the Taxes Team Leader.
Maintain organized and up-to-date tax files and documentation for all assigned ALKAN CIT companies.
Support the preparation of tax reports, reconciliations, and analysis requested by the Taxes Team Leader and Finance management.
Monitor updates and changes in applicable tax regulations and communicate relevant changes to the Taxes Team Leader.
Ensure confidentiality and proper handling of financial and tax-related information.
Support other tax accounting and compliance activities as assigned by the Taxes Team Leader.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
From 2–4 years of relevant experience in tax accounting, preferably gained within a tax accounting office, accounting firm, or tax consultancy environment.
Practical experience in preparing and following up on tax returns and statutory tax compliance requirements.
Good understanding of Egyptian tax regulations and tax compliance procedures.
Experience in supporting tax audits, inspections, assessments, and responses to tax authority inquiries.
Familiarity with different types of tax returns and related supporting documentation.
Good knowledge of accounting principles and the ability to reconcile accounting records with tax-related balances and returns.
Good command of Microsoft Excel, including working with financial data, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling tax calculations, returns, and supporting documents.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify discrepancies and follow up on outstanding issues.
Strong organization and time-management skills, particularly when managing multiple companies and statutory deadlines.
Good communication and follow-up skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively with Finance teams, external advisors, and tax authorities when required.
Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines while maintaining accuracy and compliance.
Ability to work independently while following the direction and priorities of the Taxes Team Leader.
High level of confidentiality and integrity when handling sensitive financial and tax information.
