Financial Reporting & Tax Supervisor

SBA Communications is a leading independent owner and operator of wireless communications infrastructure, including towers, buildings, rooftops, DAS and small cells. We offer a competitive benefits and compensation package and are looking for team members who will thrive in our dynamic environment.

We welcome your interest in SBA. Let us know a little about you by checking all that apply:

• You are a self-starter.
• You are resourceful and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• You have a strong work ethic.
• You are passionate and driven to achieve results.
• You are a team player who enjoys working in a collaborative environment.
• You continuously challenge yourself to find innovative ways to improve.

You may be a perfect fit. At SBA, we operate with the highest sense of integrity and commitment to quality. We focus on achievement and operate with responsiveness, timeliness and accountability. Our culture of excellence incorporates working collegially, where every team member can contribute meaningfully and make a difference.

If you are ready to make an impact, join our team!

Your Next Career Opportunity – Financial Reporting and Tax Supervisor
The Financial Reporting and Tax Supervisor is responsible for the financial reporting and analysis for the business including monthly finance reports, periodic management reports and Annual Financial Statements, and all tax compliance and reporting, including periodic returns to different statutory organizations.
What You Will Do – Primary Responsibilities

• Extract data for the monthly financial reports and periodic management reports, analyzing revenue, direct costs and other expenditure, comparing to underlying trends / budgets / forecast. through the utilization of multiple tools on a routine and ad-hoc basis.
• Support the external auditors through the provision of reports and data.
• Maintain records for the conversion of ERP (US GAAP) data to Annual Financial Statements (IFRS).
• Manages loans accounting, timely interest payments and reconciliations to ERP.
• Provides guidance on foreign exchange decisions and transactions.
• Identifies optimal solution for excess cash.
• Provide expert advice to all users of banking platform.
• Undertakes monthly VAT and Withholding tax returns, ensuring alignment to ERP.
• Provides monthly income tax data as part of the monthly closing.
• Undertakes monthly reconciliations of VAT, withholding taxes, income tax.
• Coordinates the receipt and distribution of withholding tax certificates to vendors.
• Provides tax data for annual budget and re-forecasts.
• Advises on impacts of changes to any tax regulations.
• Coordinates all tax related activities between the Company and external tax consultants, such as submission of withholding tax certificates received from our customers to the Tanzanian Revenue Authority.
• Prepares income tax computations, including filing of annual tax returns.
• Undertakes deferred tax computations as required.
• Liaises with the corporate tax team on all tax related issues.
• Prepare routine and ad hoc monthly journals ensuring appropriate back-up is saved for future reference.
• Ensure relevant monthly reconciliations are completed.
• Work closely with the rest of the Finance team to implement and support process improvement and develop best practices.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Work with Talent Acquisition to recruit, interview, select, hire, and employ a talented and diverse group of high performing team members.
• Provide oversight and direction to team members in accordance with the organization's policies and procedures.
• Coach, mentor and develop team members, including overseeing new team member onboarding and providing career development planning and growth opportunities.
• Empower team members to take ownership of their job and goals. Delegate responsibilities as needed and provide routine constructive feedback on performance.
• Create a culture that is consistent with the organization's focus on team member engagement and that aligns with the organization's mission, vision and values.
• Lead team members using a performance management and development focused approach to assist in goal setting, two-way feedback, and performance development planning.
• Lead team members to meet the organization's expectations for productivity, quality, and goal accomplishment.

What You’ll Need – Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, or in a related field of study;
  • and 5-10 years Minimum five years accounting / finance / tax experience with a focus on management and statutory reporting. Experience working with an ERP, preferably MS Dynamics Great Plains.
    Experience working in a multi-national organization.

• Demonstrated knowledge and intermediate proficiency working with Microsoft Office Suite software including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to stoop, bend, kneel or crouch.

• Ability to stand, walk and sit.

• Ability to reach with hands and arms

• Visual ability correctable to 20/20.

• Sitting up to 90% of the day.

• Ability to respond verbally in an understandable, professional manner in person and over the telephone.

• Manual dexterity to input data into the computer and the calculator and operate the equipment listed above.

• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Office/ Cubicle workspace.

• Moderate noise level.

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