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KPMG Caricom Business Services Limited

Tax Associate (KPMG CARICOM)

KPMG Caricom Business Services Limited

  • Christ Church / Kingston and St. Andrew / Port-of-Spain
  • Not disclosed
  • Permanent full-time
  • Updated 11/09/2024
  • HR

Assist with administrative and practice development matters pertaining to the KPMG Tax Practice

 

KPMG in Caricom is a member firm of KPMG International, and is comprised of offices in Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean operating as one integrated business.

KPMG is a global organization of independent professional services firms providing Audit, Tax and Advisory services. KPMG firms operate in 143 countries and territories with more than 273,000 partners and employees working in member firms around the world.

KPMG in Caricom is seeking to hire a dynamic, results-oriented and highly motivated Tax Associate

Responsibilities 

  • Preparing and maintaining the tax working paper files and correspondence files.
  • Support tax and audit professionals in carrying out a review of the tax provision for inclusion in the financial statements. This includes examining and analysing journal and ledger entries, bank statements, inventories, expenditures, tax returns and other accounting and financial records, documents and systems of an entity or an individual’s business to ensure compliance with established taxation principles and procedures.
  • Assist with Preparing corporate tax returns, individual tax returns and partnership tax returns along with supporting schedules.
  • Liaise with the local tax authorities to address issues such as tax assessments, appeals and interpretation of tax legislations.  Liaise with the external auditors where required to obtain supporting information in respect of the individual cases.
  • Conduct tax due diligence exercises in relation to GCT, income tax and payroll taxes and report on the findings.
  • Participate in the audit planning process, including attending audit planning meetings with a view to garner information on the company’s activities and making appropriate tax planning suggestions or securing additional tax engagements.
  • Draft tax advice for approval by the tax manager and subsequent issue to clients based on clients’ request for information or based on an advisory engagement.
  • Analyze financial statements and reports and provide business and tax advice and planning for audit and non-audit clients. 

Qualifications and Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related discipline from a recognised institution 
  • Experience in an international financial auditing firm (is an asset)
  • Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Team-oriented
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Good report writing skills
  • Client-service oriented

​This is a wonderful opportunity for University graduates with a specific interest in a career in TAX.

 

Compensation and benefits are very competitive and will be commensurate with experience.

 

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CLICK HERE TO APPLY IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO 

 

We thank all interested applicants however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

 

 

© 2024 KPMG Caricom, a St. Lucia company limited by shares and a member firm of the KPMG global organization of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. All rights reserved.

 

 

 

Ref: TaxAss2023CCCCCCCCCCC

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