Audit and Tax Compliance Specialist

<p><strong><u><span style="color:#121317">Job Summary</span></u></strong></p><p><span style="color:#121317">The Audit and Tax Compliance Specialist plays a critical role in managing both group and local audits, ensuring timely and accurate completion of audit processes and tax compliance requirements. This position is pivotal in accelerating the year-end closing process and delivering high-quality documentation to meet internal and external standards.</span></p><p><strong><u><span style="color:#121317">Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities</span></u></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color:#121317">Audit Management: </span></strong><span style="color:#121317">Lead the timely execution of group and local audits by preparing high‑quality documentation, coordinating with internal teams and external auditors, resolving queries, and ensuring full year‑end closure—including statutory account sign‑off—while continuously identifying and implementing process improvements.</span></p><p><strong><span style="color:#121317">Financial Reporting: </span></strong><span style="color:#121317">Maintain a standardized year‑end audit reporting package and ensure all required schedules—such as goodwill registers, FAR, position papers, valuations, loan calculations, and LCY trial balances—are complete, compliant, and audit‑ready.</span></p><p><strong><span style="color:#121317">Tax Compliance: </span></strong><span style="color:#121317">Support tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions by addressing tax queries, monitoring regulatory updates, identifying risks, collaborating with external advisors, and ensuring timely, accurate filings, with emphasis on EMEA regions.</span></p><p><strong><span style="color:#121317">Process Improvement: </span></strong><span style="color:#121317">Enhance the quality and completeness of financial documentation while streamlining audit and reporting workflows through best‑practice implementation to reduce manual work and improve overall efficiency.</span></p><p><strong><u><span style="color:#121317">Job Requirements</span></u></strong></p><ul><li><p><span style="color:#121317">Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; professional certification (CPA, CA, or equivalent) is preferred.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#121317">Strong experience in audit coordination and tax compliance.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#121317">In-depth knowledge of IFRS and local GAAP.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#121317">Experience across multi jurisdictions would be beneficial.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#121317">Knowledge of the corporate and fund services industry is an advantage.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#121317">Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#121317">Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines.</span></p></li><li><p><span style="color:#121317">Strong communication and stakeholder management skill.</span></p></li></ul><p><strong><u><span style="color:#121317">What You Gain in This Role</span></u></strong></p><p><strong><span style="color:#121317">Strategic Impact:</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> Influence financial governance and compliance by accelerating year-end closing and audits.</span></p><p><strong><span style="color:#121317">Global Exposure:</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> Work on cross-border audits and tax compliance, including EMEA complexities.</span></p><p><strong><span style="color:#121317">Technical Expertise:</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> Deepen knowledge in audit standards, tax regulations, and advanced financial reporting.</span></p><p><strong><span style="color:#121317">Process Leadership:</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> Drive improvements in documentation quality and reporting standardization.</span></p><p><strong><span style="color:#121317">Recognition and Responsibility:</span></strong><span style="color:#121317"> Own critical deliverables that reduce team workload and elevate compliance standards.</span></p><p><strong><span style="color:#101010">ACCA-Approved Employer: </span></strong><span style="color:#101010">Work with an ACCA-approved employer.</span></p>