Tax Manager

Function: Ensure consistent management of tax and customs issues within Puma PNG Group, together with local management and Puma tax department. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Ensure Tax and Customs regulations are properly followed up by PNG entities in line with local legislation. Ensure that returns and processes are correctly prepared and followed.

Follow up actively any litigation with local management and take any measures to ensure resolution of cases. Analyses and proposes recommendations in terms of tax management to local management and supports them to define most optimized methods. Support controlling department in verifying tax figures in consolidation and deferred tax calculation.

Support Group Tax department in the setup of Group tax policy, optimization and structuration.

###experience### in a Tax function and/or within a big “4” accounting firm Regional

###experience### would be an advantage Skills: Fluent in English

###Experience### with ERP tools, international commerce and customs systems Computer knowledge (MS Office) Strong communication skills, verbal, written and presentation Analytical

###skills### Competencies: Strongly organized and structured Can work independently with excellent attention to detail Analytical

###skills### on complex matters Good relationship

###skills### Key Relationships: Internal – Puma GM, Puma Finance Manager and tax advisors. External - State authorities (Tax and customs), Auditors. Puma Energy is a leading global energy business which supplies, stores and distributes petroleum products in 48 countries across six continents.

Founded in 1997, Puma Energy has its headquarters in Singapore and Geneva and employs over 8,000 people globally with regional hubs in South Africa, Puerto Rico, Australia and Estonia and have recently setup a Global Delivery Center in Mumbai, India. Puma Energy has a network of 100 storage terminals, more than 3,000 retail sites, and a presence at over 80 airports.