Pinnacle Accountants & Business Advisors in Timor-Leste

We are a CPA Public Accounting Practice looking for an experienced Senior Accountant/Auditor who is organized, confident, technically up-to-date & proactive to join our team in Timor Plaza, Dili.

You will be responsible for working closely with our partners with a range of including high net worth clients, small business and NGOs.
Job tasks and responsibilities
• Preparation of Income Tax Returns with ATTL system
• Must be able to use MYOB and Xero Cloud based retail products
• Must be proficient with all Microsoft Office Programs
• Tax compliance for all entities including Companies, NFPs and partnerships
• Monthly Tax Preparation
• Preparing strategic advice for client meetings
• Developing relationships with existing and new clients to understand what we can help them with
• Identifying, researching and solving complex tax issues & being able to communicate that advice to partners/clients
• Identifying potential opportunities for both new and existing clients
• Identifying and implementing new technologies that can streamline workflow and improve our client's businesses
• Strong Focus on Tax planning for High Net Worth Clients
• Assisting with our international partners in performing audits & reviews
• Evaluating the internal controls of a range of including companies, small business and NGOs.
• Performing analytical procedures to financial statements and identifying anomalies in financial statements

Skills and experience
MUST have had at least 3 years' experience in a Public Accounting, Taxation & Audit Practice.
• Proficient in English. Tetem, Bahasa & Portuguese will be a plus.
• Must Be University qualified
• Be passionate about helping people
• Highly attention to details
• Be able to manage & prioritize your clients work
• Be able to recognize when to delegate tasks to junior staff
• Being proficient in providing instruction, guidance & reviewing the work of your Team Members
• Be able to articulate tax matters in simple, easy to understand way and have an easy going communication style
• Not needing someone to manage your workload & comply with Workflow practices within the Firm

Please send us your cover letter and resume to [email protected] by 31 December 2021. Interview process will start in early January 2022.
Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted.

The deadline for tax submission and payment has been extended to 31 July 2021 ! Applicable to
1. Annual tax return 2020, and
2. Monthly tax report for February, March, April, May and June

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