Tax Auditor – Uganda

Tax Auditor – Uganda

Who We Are:

We are over 400,000 people spread out in 728 offices in 150 countries, organized into 28 Regions and three geographical areas with a powerful network of more than 1 million alumni. At EY, we are committed to doing our part in shaping the future with confidence. The insights and quality services we deliver help build trust and confidence in the capital markets and in economies the world over. We develop outstanding leaders who team to deliver on our promises to all our stakeholders. In so doing, we play a critical role in building a better working world for our people, for our clients and for our communities.

As a global leader in assurance, tax, consulting, transactions and strategy, we’re using the finance products, expertise, and systems we’ve developed to shape the world with confidence. This starts with a culture that believes in giving our people the training, opportunities, and creative freedom to make things better. Whenever you join, however long you stay, the exceptional EY experience lasts a lifetime.

The opportunity: 

We are looking for Tax Auditors to join the Tax Audit Support team in our Assurance Service Line. As a member of the Tax Audit Support team, you’ll make a technical contribution to audit engagements by focusing on auditing tax areas. You’ll actively establish internal and external relationships and identify and escalate potential business opportunities for the Firm. With a clear focus on anticipating and identifying risks, you’ll escalate issues as appropriate. You’ll ensure that the work delivered to clients and audit teams is of high quality and is reviewed by the next-level reviewer.

Key responsibilities:

• Develop an understanding of the audit client’s business.
• Interact with clients to collect data/information required for preparation of tax audit working papers.
• Support the planning, execution and delivery of the tax aspects on audit engagements.
• Clearly and accurately document the execution of tax audit procedures in line with the EY Global Audit Methodology.
• Recognize and communicate potential tax issues.

To qualify for the role, you should have:

• First Class or Second Class – Upper bachelor’s degree in: Accounting, Finance, any other Business-related field, Statistics, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics), Law or Computer Science.
• Full or part professional qualification (CPA, ACCA or any other recognised qualification) is an added advantage.
• Experience in external or internal audit is an added advantage.

Skills and attributes for success:

• Willingness to foster an efficient, innovative, and team-oriented work environment.
• High level of integrity
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Power Point.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.
• Proactive with a positive attitude.
• Able to work independently and in a fast-paced environment.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate individuals with the following attributes:

• An agile, growth-oriented mindset: What you know matters, but the right mindset is just as important in determining success. We are looking for people who are innovative, can work in an agile way and keep pace with the rapidly changing world.
• Curiosity and purpose driven mind: We are looking for people who see opportunities instead of challenges, who ask better questions to seek better answers that shape the future.
• Inclusivity: We are looking for people who seek out and embrace diverse perspectives, who value differences, and team inclusivity to build safety and trust.