BURN designs, manufactures, and distributes aspirational fuel-efficient cooking products that save lives and forests in the developing world. BURN has revolutionized the global cookstove sector by proving the business case for selling a high quality, locally manufactured and unsubsidized cookstoves.

About the role:

Burn is looking for a Tax and Compliance Officer who will be responsible for tax, statutory & regulatory compliance for the group.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare the necessary paperwork for monthly and annual tax, levies & statutory return filings and payments.
• Prepare and maintain monthly reconciliations for VAT, WH VAT & WHT.
• Assist in lodging and follow up on VAT refunds with the relevant authorities.
• Ensure group internal processes are compliant with the existing tax, statutory & regulatory laws by monitoring the development of laws across the jurisdictions of the Group’s operations.
• Maintain a monthly returns calendar.
• Maintaining the group’s licenses tracker and liaising with respective country representatives to renew and update the same.
• Serving as a liaison between regulators, revenue authorities and internal/ external auditors concerning deliverables from the tax and compliance department.
• Assist with tax planning to ensure a Global tax efficient structure for the group.
• Assist in compiling and presenting supporting documentation during revenue authority and other regulatory bodies audits.
• Review, monitor and update the company on changes in tax & statutory legislations, rulings regulations and litigations in all jurisdictions in which the group operates.
• Review transactions and invoices and advise the company on tax and other regulatory implications.
• Any other tasks as may be assigned by the company.

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, taxation, or a related field (master’s degree or CPA certification may be preferred).
• Proven related work experience in the tax and compliance field.
• In-depth knowledge of laws and regulations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in tax software and financial software applications.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ethical and principled approach to tax and compliance matters.