Airswift is currently seeking a Senior Tax Accountant to join the finance department of one of our key clients in the manufacturing industry in Trinidad e Tobago.
The Senior Tax Accountant plays a critical execution and technical role within the Group Tax Department, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant tax reporting across multiple jurisdictions.
This role supports the Group’s tax governance framework by preparing statutory tax filings, performing tax reconciliations, supporting IFRS tax accounting, and assisting subsidiaries with audit and compliance matters. With a strong grounding in tax legislation and financial reporting, the Senior Tax Accountant contributes to maintaining data integrity, strengthening audit readiness, and advancing continuous improvement initiatives across the Group
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Tax Compliance & Reporting
• Prepare and file Corporation Tax, VAT/GST, PAYE, and withholding tax returns for assigned Group entities in accordance with statutory requirements.
• Review subsidiary tax submissions for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with Group standards.
• Calculate and monitor quarterly instalments, final tax payments, refunds, credits, and ageing schedules.
• Maintain up-to-date schedules for tax losses, allowances, and incentives to support Group reporting.
IFRS Tax Accounting & Data Integrity
• Support IFRS tax accounting, including tax journals, deferred tax schedules, and inputs for effective tax rate (ETR) reporting.
• Reconcile tax-related general ledger accounts—including VAT, CIT, WHT, refunds, and provisions—and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare data inputs for dashboards, ETR reporting, and management commentary.
Audit Support & Risk Management
• Respond to tax queries and support subsidiaries with tax authority correspondence and routine compliance issues.
• Prepare audit-ready documentation and support external and tax authority audit requests.
• Identify compliance gaps, data anomalies, and high-risk matters, escalating appropriately to senior tax leadership.
Subsidiary Partnership & Technical Support
• Provide guidance to subsidiaries regarding submissions, audits, and compliance questions.
• Support tax training initiatives and help strengthen technical understanding across finance teams.
Process Improvement & Innovation
• Contribute to standardization, documentation, and automation initiatives within the tax function.
• Assist with tax research and support OECD-related initiatives such as BEPS, transfer pricing, and CbCR.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; training in the tax area is an asset.
Professional qualification: ACCA or CPA (CIMA acceptable with experience in the tax area).
Experience in accounting or taxation, including direct tax compliance.
Proficiency in Excel and experience with ERP systems (e.g., D365, SAP, Oracle).
Practical experience in financial reporting and reconciliations based on IFRS.
Experience in a multi-entity or group business environment is an advantage.
Experience with Power BI or similar data-driven compliance reporting tools is an asset.
Tax Law and Compliance
IFRS (Tax Knowledge)
ABOUT AIRSWIFT
Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients in STEM industries. We offer a turnkey workforce solution to acquire, mobilise and employ top talent in over 70 countries. With 800 employees in over 60 offices worldwide, 7,000 contractors and a candidate database of 1.5m specialists, our geographical reach and pool of available talent, experience and expertise is unmatched in the industry. We are proud to serve as a trusted advisor to clients looking to expand their operations internationally and offer employer of record services, payroll outsourcing, as well as HR consulting.
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