Tax Manager - TotalEnergies
Job description:
Compliance
• Prepare and file monthly VAT and WHT returns, ensure timely settlement of tax obligation and maintain documentation plus reconciling to SAP General Ledger
• Prepare annual income tax and petroleum revenue returns
• Work with HR on PAYE, Societal on Local Government Taxes, HSE on OHSA and Logistics on Customs issues to improve company compliance when it necessitates
• Review Company procedures for tax implications where applicable.
• Providing guidance and advice to C&P Methods, Finance metier, Contract Engineers and Buyers on tax optimization in contracts, both general and specific. Contracts should generally have standard tax clauses
• Design and disseminate tax information and guides to company personnel including but not limited to Finance, C&P, HR and miscellaneous budget holders.
• Perform tax Activity and Entity Level Controls.
• Develop and support in liaison with URA and partners future income tax and petroleum revenue compliance regime.

Tax Planning and Advisory
• Liaise with Government authorities especially URA on issues affecting the industry including reviewing communication to Government on developments in the industry like acquisitions and disposals.
• Propose and communicate required amendments to the tax law
• Participate and liaise with Joint Venture tax workgroup on issues affecting the industry
• Work with DF/FISC at group HQ to provide support needed for strategic tax planning for the affiliate
• Analyze tax changes that affect the business and their impact. This involves researching, analyzing and interpreting changing tax legislation

Tax and Cost Recovery Audits
• Coordinate tax and cost recovery audits by the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) and Office of the Auditor General (OAG) respectively, interface between auditors and company personnel with a view to resolving audit findings
• Follow up on litigation matters arising out of disputes from audit findings. Liaise with Legal department on the litigation matters.

Other Duties
• Any other duties as assigned by hierarchy

Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in any of the business disciplines. Accounting professional qualification. Masters is an advantage.

Experience:
• Minimum 12 years’ experience in tax consulting and/or tax administration and/or tax compliance role in a multinational. Managerial experience a must.
• A sense of service/orientation to customers/clients. Good communication, planning, interpersonal and analytical skills, and ability to work in a team. Ability to explain complex issues. SW tools

Training and Development Lead - TotalEnergies
Job description:
Training:
• Accountable for developing the business strategic training plan and budget; monitors and reviews all programs to ensure budget compliance and quality improvement initiatives.
• Contributes to the effectiveness, efficiency and quality of training programs through periodic program updates, curriculum development as well as training effectiveness evaluation plus return-on-investment analysis.
• Follow up of HSE training matrix and organize HSE trainings to ensure that HSE training plan is implemented.
• Ensure implementation of mandatory trainings such as HSE Compliance.
• Prepare the annual training plan in liaison with line managers for approval by management. Supervise and development of the training budget and monitor expenditure.
• Responsible for ensuring the efficient implementation of all approved training programs: Makes enrolment of the concerned staff into the training sessions in accordance with the approved procedure and training plan in Uganda and abroad.
• Administer the Company Learning System by following up on the use of e-learning resources within the affiliate.
• Tracks the training market in Kampala and in other Uganda regions when relevant, provides reference on individual training programs and training companies in Uganda in accordance with the training requirements.
• Administration of training contracts (liaison with service providers, contracts administration, verification of invoices, payment arrangements, and follow-up) in Uganda and abroad.
• Support all training initiatives for the project organization including operator and maintenance technician training.

HR Development activities:
• Individual Performance Interview Program: lead the organization of the Annual Individual Review (AIR) exercise according to the approved cycle and related campaigns.
• Responsible for the set-up and implementation and follow-up of the Individual Development plans, Individual Career Reviews, Manager Review and Nationalization Plan.
• Coordinate the career management process at both local and group level for national staff including follow up on both internal and international movements.
• Liaise between the Company, other affiliates and HQ on administrative matters for staff on assignment.
• Manage career records and prepare reports as required within the affiliate, by HQ and by the Government.
• Follow up on the implementation of team building activities for the Company National Content HR development aspects:
• Supervise the preparation of quarterly and annual reports for the regulator on National content.
• Prepare and submit the affiliate’s training & Nationalization plans.
• Implement internship programs for the affiliate.
• Implement graduate trainee programs.
• Administer international scholarship programs

Qualifications:
• Masters in a relevant field, Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management or equivalent.

Experience:
• At least 8-10 years experiences in training, recruitment and career development.• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organization skills.
• team player profile, organized, discreet, good analytical skills