Tax Consultant

Job Objectives

To prepare, organize and handle corporate tax documents, reports and statements to ensure compliance with Kuwait tax laws and regulations.

The scope of the job will cover the following services:

• Income Tax
• National Labor Support Tax
• Zakat Tax

Roles & Responsibilities

• To prepare proposals to clients in Arabic and English languages.
• To prepare engagement letters to clients in Arabic and English languages.
• To implement tax engagements.
• To liaise with Ministry of Finance to follow up clients tax files and to Manage Ministry of Finance tax inspections to tax engagements.
• Issuance invoices to clients.
• Monthly reports of tax portfolio performance.

Job Requirements

1. Qualifications

   University degree in Accounting or equivalent.

2. Experience

   5 years of relevant experience.

3. Key Competences

   • Human Skills

     (The ability to understand, alter, lead and control the behavior of other individuals and groups)

     • Reading Comprehension – Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
     • Active Listening – Paying full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
     • Speaking – Talking to others to convey information effectively.
     • Writing – Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
     • Systems Evaluation – Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.
     • Excellent interpersonal communication.
     • Flexible.
     • Self-motivation and disciplinary.

   • Technical Skills

     (Job specific knowledge and techniques required to perform an organizational role)

     • English and Arabic Languages – Knowledge of the structure and content of the English and Arabic languages including the meanings and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
     • Computer – Knowledge of computer Microsoft applications, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio and Project.
     • Adequate understanding of tax laws and regulations in Kuwait (Income tax, NLST and Zakat).
     • Adequate understanding of the IFRSs.
     • Numeracy Skills.

Residence

Candidate must have transferrable Kuwait residency.

Reporting

Managing Partner

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