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Graduate Management Trainee – Tax

Full time @Old Mutual posted 44 minutes ago in Finance Email Job

Job Detail

  • Job ID 22664
  • Career Level  Officer
  • Experience  3 Years
  • Gender  Both
  • Industry  Finance
  • Qualifications  Degree Bachelor
  • Job Type  Full time

Job Description

The Graduate Management Trainee will support the Head of Tax in ensuring organization’s tax compliance and reporting obligations by preparing tax computations and returns, analyzing tax data, and assisting in audits and assessments. This role ensures compliance with applicable tax laws while supporting effective tax risk management.

Key Responsibilities

TAX COMPLIANCE

 

  • Preparation of tax paid schedules to be used to settle the taxes payable for the period
  • Ensuring compliance to tax regulations and law of filling the returns by due dates to avoid the penalties and interests charged for non-compliance.

TAX RECONCILIATIONS

 

  • Preparing reconciliation of tax ledger control accounts, balance sheet substantiation of tax related accounts and tax journals.
  • Reconciliation of all payments booked i.e reinsurance, commission, supplier payments and claims vs the WHT deductions
  • Reconciliation of EFRIS sales vs the sales that have been booked in the accounting system, identification of any variances that have to be resolved with the IT Team.
  • Work with the Financial reporting team to ensure timely reconciliation of reinsurance receivables vs WHT that has to be remitted.
  • Follow up all the outstanding credit notes to ensure that these are approved by the clients.
  • Reconciliation of premium registers vs Stamp duty that has to be remitted, identification of any variances for resolution by the underwriting team.

TAX REPORTING

 

  • Half year & Full year reporting: Review of year and full year tax packs that are prepared by Reporting accountants before submission to Head of Tax.
  • Update of the tax payments in the reporting payments system.
  • Ensure that the Tax Risk Management Schedules are timely updated and all tax attestations are rightly populated.
  • Drafting quarterly income tax and deferred tax computations for review by the Head of Tax.

TAX RISK AND ISSUES MANAGEMENT

 

  • Maintaining tax risk and issues tracker for all the issues identified.
  • Identification of Root causes of tax issues and implementation of mitigation measures.
  • Timely escalation of key tax risks and issue identified to the Head of Tax

Tax Planning and Process improvement

 

  • Developing strategies to minimize tax liabilities while adhering to legal requirements. This may involve analyzing financial data to identify tax-saving opportunities

ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING (AML) EXPECTATION

The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring adherence to, implementation of, and adoption of Compliance, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Sanctions-related policies, procedures, and process requirements within Old Mutual and its subsidiaries. This includes execution of customer due diligence processes, ensuring compliance with Know-Your-Customer (KYC) standards, conducting ongoing and enhanced due diligence, and maintaining data quality. Additionally, the role involves identifying and monitoring potential AML, Sanctions, or Compliance breaches and unusual activities, and escalating these concerns to the Risk and Compliance Office for further action.

Skills And Competencies

 

  • Advanced Tax Knowledge and Regulation Compliance
  • Strategic Tax Planning and Risk Management
  • Financial Analysis and Business Acumen
  • Technology Proficiency and Data Analytics
  • Leadership and Team Development
  • Effective Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
  • Adaptability to Regulatory and Global Changes

EDUCATION

 

  • University degree in a business-related field from a recognized university
  • Currently pursuing ACCA or CPA qualification, having attained at least Level II

Experience

 

  • 1 year of relevant experience.
  • Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.

Skills

Tax Compliance, Tax Computations, Taxes, Tax Law, Tax Planning, Tax Regulations, Tax Reporting, Tax Risk Management

Competencies

Collaborates

Communicates Effectively

Demonstrates Self-Awareness

Drives Results

Ensures Accountability

Manages Complexity

Optimizes Work Processes

Organizational Savvy

Education

Bachelors Degree (B): Finance

Closing Date

01 July 2026 , 23:59

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