Long Term Expert - Tax Audit Specialist

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Détails de l'annonce Poste proposé : Long Term Expert - Tax Audit SpecialistThe African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) has received financing from the African Development Fund toward the cost of the Regional Institutional Support Project for Public Financial Governance – Phase II (RISPFG) and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this Grant to payments under the contract for Tax Audit Specialist. Missions: The services included under this project are improving income tax policy and administration in African countries by providing expert advice, support and training to tax officials, developing effective income tax policies and regulations, and building strong relationships with stakeholders The Tax Audit Specialist is responsible to support African countries through providing expert guidance and support in developing effective tax audit planning and strategies, managing tax audits, increasing taxpayer compliance, building capacity, and training tax officials, and building relationships with stakeholders. Profil recherché pour le poste : Long Term Expert - Tax Audit Specialist Qualifications: A Bachelor’s degree in Taxation, Law, Accounting, Finance, Economics or related field is required. A Master’s advanced degree will be an added advantage Professional qualifications such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants - ACCA or Chartered Institute of Management Accountants - CIMA), or equivalent professional qualification is preferred A minimum of 7 years of professional experience working in tax audits is required. This experience should be in a range of tax audit of economic sectors such as telecommunications and financial sectors An ideal candidate should have an extensive knowledge of tax legislation, regulations, policies, and practices in Africa, as well as knowledge of international tax principles and practices. This should include the following Good understanding of audit processes and techniques in: performing tax audits in reviewing a file and planning an audit in auditing financial …