Tax Senior

About the role

Grant Thornton Trinidad and Tobago is hiring a Tax Senior in Port-of-Spain for its Taxation Compliance and Advisory practice. The Tax Senior ensures that assignments are completed accurately in line with the legislative framework, internal standards and engagement scope, so that they can be presented on time.

Key responsibilities

• Exercise professional scepticism and alertness and diligence in carrying out assigned tasks.
• Lead risk assessment and planning meetings, record notes and produce minutes.
• Prepare documentation supporting the work done and prepare a draft budget.
• Delegate work to members of the tax team and review working papers and financial statements.
• Review quarterly tax computations, cross-border transactions and bi-monthly VAT computations, and review Corporation Tax, Income Tax and VAT returns prepared by Tax Associates and Tax Assistants.
• Ensure the quality of taxation documentation, including work prepared by other Tax Associates and Assistants.
• Amend legislation when it is assented to and modify tax procedures to reflect the entity's situation, in consultation with the Tax Manager and Managing Partner.
• Oversee day-to-day tax compliance operations within budget and agreed timetable, and notify the Senior Manager or Managing Partner promptly of technical, administrative or personnel issues, suggesting solutions.
• Provide on-the-job training to less experienced staff and become an expert in GT methodologies, tools and domestic legislation and tax treaties.
• Complete any other work assigned by the Senior Manager and Managing Partner.

Required profile

• ACCA qualified.
• Working knowledge of the legislative framework and established internal standards and procedures.
• Secondary school education including at least five 'O' levels including English and Mathematics, or two 'A' levels.
• 3 to 4 years of experience in a professional tax or accounting environment.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.