SECTOR OF ACTIVITY Company specializing in the purchase, collection, storage, packaging and export of cocoa beans.
HIERARCHICAL REPORTING The Legal-Tax Assistant reports to the company’s Tax Manager.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACTIVITIES
A. TAX AND REGULATORY MONITORING
- Participate in the preparation of tax returns within the legal deadlines.
- Verify the tax compliance of supporting documents and accounting transactions.
- Contribute to the preparation of tax audit files and to exchanges with the tax authorities
- Verify the tax treatment of invoices, contracts, purchase and export transactions
- Participate in monitoring VAT, withholding taxes, corporate income taxes, specific taxes and other applicable levies
- Conduct research on tax laws, administrative doctrine and case law
- Contributing to the prevention and control of tax risks
B. REPORTING AND MONITORING
- Develop tables to track contracts and tax obligations
- Prepare periodic reports for management
- Collect all new regulations from the tax, customs and treasury authorities and maintain a monitoring log
- Participate in raising awareness among teams regarding applicable tax and documentary rules
PROPOSED CONDITIONS
- Contract type: professional internship
- Work location: Douala
- Reporting to: Tax Manager
- Availability: immediate or by arrangement
PROFILE SOUGHT
TRAINING
- Bachelor’s degree in private law or taxation, or equivalent qualification
- Additional training in customs law, tax law, OHADA law, business law or export regulations is appreciated.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- A minimum of two years of accumulated professional internships in companies, law firms, tax firms, accounting firms, or tax administrations
- Experience in the agricultural, agri-food, commercial, customs, logistics or export sectors is appreciated.
- Experience in monitoring tax returns and import/export formalities is an advantage.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
- Expertise in tax law and business law
- Understanding VAT mechanisms, withholding taxes and reporting obligations
- Knowledge of OHADA law
- Ability to analyze legal and tax texts
- Ability to write letters and reports
- Proficiency in office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Knowledge of management software or accounting software is appreciated.
- Good ability to classify, archive and track documents
- Good expression in French and English
PERSONAL QUALITIES
- Rigour and organizational skills
- Analytical and synthesis skills
- Discretion and a sense of confidentiality
- High professional ethics
- Ability to work under pressure and meet regulatory deadlines
- Team spirit, proactivity and a sense of service
- Availability for potential travel to purchasing sites, partners, government offices or port facilities
If this opportunity interests you, we would be delighted to receive your application. Scan the QR code on the image to apply or use the link below: https://careers.ofi.com/job/Douala-Assistant%28e%29-Juriste-Fiscaliste/1367757266/
