WESTERN SSA INDIRECT TAX LEADER JOB AT GE

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WESTERN SSA INDIRECT TAX LEADER

Career Level: Experienced
Function: Finance
Function Segment: Tax
Location: Nigeria
U.S. State, China or Canada Provinces:
City: Lagos
Postal Code: 01685
Relocation Assistance: No
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Number: 2013613
Business: GE Corporate
Business Segment: Corporate Finance & Operating Components  

ROLE SUMMARY/PURPOSE:
- Member of GE's wider SSA VAT Team
- Responsible for the Indirect Tax affairs of GE in the Western Africa region
- Lead, manage and develop the regional team.
- Manage budget for the region.
- Monitor legislative changes and provide technical support
- Tax authority primary contact.
- Identify and implement areas for optimisation and simplification.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Primary responsibility for the Indirect Tax affairs of GE in the Western SSA region – including reviews, compliance assessment and M&A support.
- Lead, manage and develop the regional team.
- Develop and apply a risk-based approach to compliance management.
- Manage budget for the region.
- Leading the team towards the achievement of its objectives
- Support all GE businesses/Global Ops in the region.
- Technical advice and compliance support.
- Monitor legislative developments and where policy actions are required co-ordinate closely with Global Indirect Tax

Technical & Policy team.
- Tax authority/audit primary and Tax advisors/agents primary contact.
- Identify and implement areas for optimisation and process simplification.
- Oversee the correction of any current process breakdowns identified.
- Support any Global Ops transitions.
- Monitor, and provide active input into and help implement GE MAP and ES developments
- Review and provide support to the VRT, TKB and other VAT tools.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's Degree.
Minimum 7 years of tax experience in major accounting firm, law firm, multinational company or taxing authority.
Proficient use of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

DESIRED CHARACTERISTICS:
Self starter. Excellent inter-personal skills. Ability to work cross functionally. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities Experience managing projects. Demonstrated oral and written communication skills. Prior leadership experience.
Job Segments: Accounting, Tax, Compliance, Corporate Finance, Technical Support, Finance, Legal, Technology
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