Job Overview
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting position at Alistair Group: Alistair James founded Alistair Group in June 2008. Since then, the company has gone from strength to strength and now boasts a large fleet suitable for all types of transport as well as a dedicated team of logistics experts and trained drivers.
Today, Alistair Group operates a large fleet of trucks and a wide range of material handling equipment in locations throughout Sub-Saharan Africa.
The Alistair Group self-delivers a variety of logistics solutions with core competencies in air, sea, and road freight; clearing and forwarding; rig moving; yard services; material handling; and equipment hire.
We are locally incorporated and have expanded to various locations throughout Africa. Our team has years of experience running efficient and fully compliant operations in Central, Sub-Saharan, East, and South African regions.
We are experts in providing safe and efficient transportation and logistics services while being the integrated logistics supplier of choice to various blue-chip companies.
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting position at Alistair Group
ALISTAIR Group is one of East and Southern Africa’s fastest-growing service companies, providing a variety of self-delivered logistics solutions across several geographies, aimed with the vision to Make Africa Work Better! With core competencies in road freight, warehousing, commodity trading, and operational hire of material handling equipment, the group strives for continuous expansion of innovative ancillary services to grow the business vertically, complemented by a healthy dose of entrepreneurial flair.
The business has gone from strength to strength, growing quickly in both its geographical coverage and variety of services offered to clients.
In 2024, the group exceeded the 1000 employee mark and managed a fleet of well over 1000 trucks. With Alistair’s aggressive and exciting growth strategy, the group is poised for significant further expansion and a greater impact in Africa.
Core Services:
▪ Freight Forwarding
▪ Clearance & Forwarding
▪ Energy Industry Support Services
▪ Equipment Rental
▪ Commodity Trading
▪ Integrated Solutions
Industries:
▪ Mining
▪ Oil & Gas
▪ Agriculture
▪ Construction
▪ Explosives
▪ Renewables
MISSION
To make Africa work better
Company Values
Honesty, customer focus, continual improvement, humility, and safety.
Accountabilities & Responsibility Areas
Primary Responsibilities:
Tax Compliance and Reporting:
- Prepare and file federal, state, and local tax returns for the organization, ensuring timely and accurate submissions and resolve any tax issues or discrepancies identified
- Manage the company’s tax compliance calendar, ensuring that all tax deadlines are met. ○ Stay updated on changes in tax legislation and communicate potential impact to the organization
Tax Planning:
- Assist in the development and implementation of tax strategies to minimize tax liabilities and optimize tax positions
- Provide tax advice to management on business transactions and investment opportunities
Audit Support:
- Coordinate and manage tax audits conducted by governmental authorities
- Prepare necessary documentation and provide support during tax audits
- Resolve any tax issues or discrepancies identified during audits
Financial Reporting:
- Assist in the preparation of tax-related financial statement disclosures
- Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate reporting of tax positions in the financial statements
Process Improvement:
- Identify opportunities for process improvements in tax reporting and compliance
- Implement best practices to enhance the efficiency of tax-related processes
Communication and Collaboration:
- Liaise with external tax advisors and consultants as needed
- Collaborate with internal departments to ensure alignment on tax-related matters
Secondary Responsibilities
- Assisting Head of Finance with other tasks as required and as appropriate based on experience Prepare Tax returns and payments by ensuring compliance with local regulations
- Direct external audits to ensure compliance and delivery of financial statements
- Ensuring that proper controls and policies are in place in the operations of the unit intending to efficiently manage risks inherent therein and compliance with BOT, TRA, and any other regulatory and International Accounting or International Financial Reporting Standards
- Keep abreast with developments in International Accounting standards and other regulatory bodies, identification of opportunities arising from regulatory authorities’ loopholes (BOT, TRA, & Ministry of Finance and industry in general), and ensure compliance thereof
Work Environment
- Typical office environment with occasional extended hours during peak tax/audit seasons
Education, Skills And Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is preferred
- 3-5 years of experience in tax accounting, preferably within a corporate or public accounting environment; strong knowledge of federal, state, and local tax laws and regulations
- Proficiency in tax software and accounting software (SAP)
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Self-motivation, Attention to Detail & Deadline-Oriented
- High ethical standards and a commitment to confidentiality.
