Tax & SSO Specialist

Job Description

POSITION SNAPSHOT

Location: Tehran - Islamic Republic of Iran;
Company: Nestlé Iran - Tehran Office; Full-Time;

POSITION SUMMARY

• To prepare financial reports and other related information or documentation for fiscal and tax audits while managing the relationship with tax authorities.

A DAY IN THE LIFE …

• Prepare all the documents/defense letters and other communication relating to income tax, VAT rental tax, salary tax, and social security organization assessment in consultation with a tax consultant.
• Prepare local financial reports in Farsi by local standards.
• Monitor statutory books and local bookkeeping, Reconciliation of ERP vs. Local system monthly and yearly with local books in consultation with a tax consultant
• Ensure tax and SSO compliance for different functions within the organization
• Mitigate tax risk and optimize tax saving.
• Response queries and advice about tax and SSO regulations and laws where it is requested.
• Revision and submit VAT Return/Tax Return to the Ministry of Finance in consultation with a tax consultant.
• Prepare seasonal reports including sales, purchase, import, and export, and submitting to MOF in consultation with a tax consultant.
• Check and advise on SSO deductions applied on suppliers’ invoices (with and without contracts).
• Liaise with suppliers to get relevant letters and documents on time to submit the SSO Settlement certificate.
• Quarterly revision of different tax provisions to cover potential risks on income statements.
• Prepare an update on changes on various tax and SSO issues concerns to NIR
• AD-HOC reports whenever the situation demands.
• Direct debrief of the country controller and regional tax manager on status updates (current open items, risk, provision, defensible amounts, next steps, etc.).
• Quarterly revision of different tax provisions to cover potential risks on income statements.
• Provide frequent updates on changes in various tax laws and legislation and communicate to relevant NIR internal stakeholders.
• Prepare and provide training on tax issues NIR is facing to relevant departments and follow up to avoid reoccurrence.
• Participate in audit (internal and external) – Nestlé, statutory, tax/fiscal.
• Assist the team in any other finance/tax-related issues.