Tax Accountant

Job Description

Coca-Cola Kwanza Ltd is one of Tanzania’s leading beverage manufacturers, committed to delivering world-class products while maintaining the highest standards of financial governance, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. The company places strong emphasis on sound tax management to ensure compliance with statutory obligations and support sustainable business growth.

The Tax Accountant will support the Tax Manager in ensuring full compliance with Tanzanian tax laws and statutory requirements. The role is responsible for preparing tax returns, reconciliations, tax payments, and supporting documentation, while assisting with tax planning, audits, risk management, and engagement with the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual tax returns, including VAT, withholding tax, corporate income tax, and other statutory taxes
• Prepare tax payment schedules and ensure all tax payments are made within statutory deadlines
• Maintain a comprehensive tax compliance calendar and follow up with relevant departments to obtain required information on time
• Monitor changes in Tanzanian tax legislation, TRA guidelines, and relevant court decisions, and communicate updates to the Tax Manager
• Maintain complete tax records, return acknowledgements, payment receipts, and supporting documentation
• Prepare monthly reconciliations for VAT, withholding tax, corporate income tax, and other statutory obligations
• Review tax-related general ledger accounts and investigate variances or unusual balances
• Assist in preparing current and deferred tax calculations for monthly management reporting and annual financial statements
• Prepare tax schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documents for internal and external audits
• Reconcile company tax records with Tanzania Revenue Authority statements and resolve any discrepancies
• Support the Tax Manager during tax audits, inspections, assessments, objections, and other TRA engagements
• Compile, review, and organize documentation required for tax audits and reviews
• Draft responses to routine tax queries for review by the Tax Manager
• Maintain a tracker of tax audits, assessments, objections, refunds, and outstanding tax matters
• Follow up with internal departments to obtain information required for tax authority correspondence and audit responses
• Provide routine tax guidance to finance, procurement, payroll, sales, and operational teams under the supervision of the Tax Manager
• Review invoices, supplier payments, and customer transactions to ensure correct VAT and withholding tax treatment
• Identify opportunities to improve tax processes, documentation, and internal controls
• Support tax awareness and training sessions for internal teams
• Ensure tax documentation is properly maintained and readily available for audits and management review

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Taxation, or a related field
• Minimum of two to three years of experience in tax accounting, finance, audit, or a related role
• Practical knowledge of Tanzanian tax laws, including VAT, PAYE, withholding tax, corporate income tax, SDL, customs-related taxes where applicable, and other statutory obligations
• Experience preparing tax returns, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Exposure to tax audits, tax authority correspondence, or working with external tax advisors is an added advantage
• Experience using ERP systems such as Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar platforms is an added advantage
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookup functions, reconciliations, data analysis, and reporting
• Ability to prepare, review, and submit accurate tax returns within statutory deadlines
• High attention to detail when reviewing invoices, contracts, tax computations, payment schedules, and statutory returns
• Ability to prepare tax schedules, reconciliations, management reports, tax-risk summaries, and professional correspondence
• Strong analytical and financial data interpretation skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build productive working relationships across finance and operational teams
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality when handling sensitive financial information
• Commitment to keeping up to date with changes in Tanzanian tax laws and regulations

General Conditions

• Full-time position based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
• Competitive and negotiable remuneration package
• Successful candidates must comply with company policies, statutory requirements, and internal financial control procedures
• Recruitment may include technical assessments, interviews, background verification, and reference checks
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

How to Apply

• Apply online through the CCBA e-Recruit recruitment portal
• Complete the online application form and upload all required documents, including your updated CV and academic certificates
• Ensure your application is submitted before the closing date of 03 July 2026

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Conclusion
This is an excellent opportunity for finance and taxation professionals seeking to build their careers with one of Tanzania’s leading beverage companies. Candidates with strong tax compliance expertise, analytical skills, and experience in statutory reporting are encouraged to apply before the application deadline.