Huawei Technologies: Job Vacancy for Tax Manager

Huawei Technologies is a leader in providing next generation telecommunications networks for operators around the world. The company is committed to providing innovative and customized products, services and solutions to create long-term value and potential growth for its customers.

Huawei’s products and solutions cover wireless products( HSDPA/WCDMA/EDGE/GPRS/GSM, CDMA2000 IxEV-DO/CDMA2000 IX,WiMAX) core network products (IMS, Mobile Soft switch, NGN), network products (FTTx, Xdsl, Optical, Routers, LAN Switch) application and software (IN, mobile data service, BOSS), as well as terminals (UMTS/CDMA). Major products are based on Huawei’s self designed ASIC chips and shared platforms to provide high quality and cost effective product and solutions.

Huawei’s products are deployed in over 100 countries, and serve 28 of the world’s top 50 operators, as well as over billion users worldwide.
General Requirements for this position:

Experience in a Telecom Engineering Company, Telecoms Vendor or ICT is preferred and is of top priority. Bachelors Degree in Electrical, Computer Science or telecommunications Engineering or relevant Degree as applicable

Good Customer service orientation, communication skills, good team spirit and has ability to work independently

Should be ready to work under pressure

Proficient in Microsoft Office 9Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Applicants should be open to learning new skills and technology

Self-motivated, flexible, enthusiastic and fluent in English both oral and written

Must be ready for international project to the other African countries

Successful applicants should be goal oriented with good interpersonal and communication skills, and be a very good team player.

The successful applicant should be good at information gathering and analysis

Other Requirements

• 7+ years of experience as an international/senior tax manager in Accounting firms or industry, preferably with some Big 4 experience. Experience in Manufacturing or telecommunication industry is an advantage
• Experience with transfer pricing transactions, review and structuring of contracts required
• Qualifications: MBA, CPA, ACCA or CFA is preferred
• Industry background: Minimum any international manufacturing or service industry
• Education background:  Bachelor’s degree in accounting or Finance

Responsibilities

• Maintain an understanding of the company’s business developments, investments, activities and business strategies, proactively explore and develop planning opportunities
• Manage tax planning strategies, including development and implementation of new strategies and assessment of existing strategies to maximize the global tax benefit consistent with prudent risk
• Review and perform analysis to determine the tax effects of proposed business transactions, prepare tax operation guideline for all business activity
• Communicate tax recommendations to appropriate departments and implement planning idea as required
• Lead complicated tax planning projects and provide timely advice to the business unit in order to ensure timely communications regarding any transaction that may have tax consequences and tax planning opportunities.
• Effectively communicate all tax issues with the assigned HQ Tax Dept. contact and comply with all corporate policies and procedures

Contact mail: oluwaseun.oshiga@huawei.com
All applications must be sent via email to the outlined email address and must be received not later than 16^th August 2011. Applicants should specify on their applications and CVs the Job Title, Job Code and the Job Position they are applying for and should save their CV with their names and job title. All applications that do not follow the instructions above will be disqualified. Applicants that do not meet the requirements need not bother to apply