If you are interested, submit your application, including your resume, cover letter, academic documents to recruitment@chintuganda.com with the subject line “Tax Accountant – your name” not later than 7th March 2026
Tax Accountant
CHINT Uganda
Category
Finance
Hours
Full Time
Deadline
07/03/2026
Job Description
CHINT Uganda is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented professional to join our finance team as a Tax Accountant. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing and overseeing all tax-related matters, ensuring compliance with local regulations, and supporting the company’s financial reporting processes.
Key Responsibilities & Tasks
- Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual tax computations (VAT, WHT, PAYE, Income Tax, etc.).
- Ensure full compliance with all URA filing and payment deadlines.
- Monitor changes in tax laws and ensure timely implementation.
- Perform monthly reconciliation of tax control accounts (VAT, WHT, PAYE, Income Tax).
- Reconcile balances between Tally, filed tax returns, and URA statements.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies promptly.
- Maintain clean and accurate tax ledgers at all times.
- Post monthly VAT adjustments accurately in Tally.
- Record payroll tax deductions and tax payments correctly and on time.
- Ensure completeness and accuracy of all tax-related entries.
- Maintain up-to-date tax schedules and supporting documentation.Conduct monthly tax health reviews of submitted returns and tax records.
- Identify potential tax exposures and compliance risks.
- Recommend corrective actions and amendments where necessary.
- Provide advisory support to management on tax implications of transactions.
- Maintain complete and well-organised tax files and supporting documentation.
- Prepare responses to URA queries in coordination with the Accounts Manager.
- Ensure all statutory records are audit-ready at all times.
Requirements, Qualifications and Competences
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in tax practice, preferably from a reputable tax firm.
- Strong working knowledge of Ugandan tax laws and URA processes.
- Experience handling VAT, WHT, PAYE, and Income Tax compliance.
- Professional certification (accounting or tax) - atleast level 2, is an added advantage
About CHINT Uganda
Chint Electrics Company Limited has been in business for 39 years, established in 1984 in China. We specialize in the production of Electric and electronic Products, such as HV and LV Electric Appliances, Power Transmission and Distribution Equipment, instrument and Meters, Industrial Automation, Photovoltaic Cell and Component Systems. Our team has decades of experience in R&D and quality control, advanced production testing equipment and we use a unique approach called " OPT-Precision Switch Standard " to ensure stable quality of products. We have won numerous awards for our quality and service, and have globally provided over 1.6 billion electrical engineering products of constant and stable quality
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