SENIOR TAX MANAGER

SENIOR TAX MANAGER

SENIOR TAX MANAGER

The Senior Tax Manager will be responsible for the group’s Jamaican tax compliance obligations, working closely with the group’s finance teams. The role will involve a combination of hands-on tax compliance & tax accounting, interpretation of tax law, analysis of tax-related data, and administration of our tax-related processes. This role is based at our corporate office in Montego Bay, Jamaica, and reports to the corporate director, Tax.

Specific requirements/duties of the position include:

• Managing the Group’s Jamaican tax compliance obligations with specific responsibility for the income tax compliance cycle, including the year-end tax provisions
• Preparing and submitting income tax returns and ensuring payments are made on time
• Ensuring GCT returns are compliant, maintaining up-to-date templates, and working with the companies to ensure Gold TCC status
• Assisting the non-Jamaican companies with income tax compliance obligations
• Ensuring the group maintains appropriate documented tax processes.
• Assisting with the preparation and updating of transfer pricing documentation and intercompany transaction schedules
• Creating and using models to assist the business in assessing the tax implications of commercial decisions
• Carrying out and documenting tax research to support positions taken by the Group
• Being the Group’s main point of contact with Tax Administration Jamaica for day-to-day tax matters
• Assisting in providing tax training to non-tax colleagues
• Developing and maintaining good working relationships with the Group’s Financial teams, Senior Management, advisers and tax authorities
• Supporting and advising the Group’s Finance teams on tax issues, filings and payments

Supporting the Corporate Director with planning and grouping tax matters where necessary

Qualifications and Experience:

• Qualified Professional Accountant—Big 4 training preferred
• Experience and deep knowledge of the Jamaican tax system is essential, and an awareness of regional tax systems is preferred
• IAS12 knowledge essential 
• Prior experience working in an in-house tax role is preferred
• Experience of the hotel industry is an advantage
• Management experience preferred
• Occasional local and infrequent overseas travel

If successful, a clean police record will be required. Interested persons should submit their applications by December 23, 2024, with curriculum vitae via email to: 

Corporate Recruiter

Sandals Resorts International 

NB: Please enter “SENIOR TAX MANAGER” in the subject field of the email for consideration. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.