Taxation Accountant

221113 · Sedentary

Description

Analyses, reports and provides advice on taxation issues to organisations or individuals, prepares taxation returns and reports, and handles disputes with taxation authorities.

Typical work tasks

Examines operating costs and organisations' income and expenditure; provides assurance about the accuracy of information contained in financial reports and their compliance with statutory requirements; provides financial and taxation advice on business structures, plans and operations; prepares taxation returns for individuals and organisations; liaises with financial institutions and brokers to establish funds management arrangements; introduces and maintains accounting systems, and advises on the selection and application of computer-based accounting systems; maintains internal control systems; may appraise cash flow and financial risk of capital investment projects.

Typical work environment

Works indoors in offices within public and private businesses and for chartered accountancy firms or other organisations.
Occasional travel may be required if the role demands working across departments or branches or to visit clients.
Works in adequately heated, lit, ventilated and clean, well maintained offices.

Typical physical and mental demands

Sedentary physical demand with frequent to constant sitting at a desk or in meetings.
Stands and walks occasionally in offices and when going to visit clients.
Lifting, carrying or pulling is not a significant component of the job.
Bending, squatting or crouching is not a significant component of the job.
Stretching and/or twisting movements is not a significant component of the job.
Frequent repetitive hand and finger movements are required when using computers, writing or reconciling data.
Driving may be required occasionally.
Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with accounting communication, calculation, administration, research, analytical, data gathering and interpretation, organisational, planning, attention to detail, decision-making, report-writing and presentation capabilities

Entry signal Reviewed

Requires a substantial formal qualification. A licence may be required for some roles or employers.

Entry barrier Formal qualification

Licence / registration Licence may be required

ANZSCO skill level 1

Next-day ready No

How this was determined (model-generated): Taxation accountant: tertiary qual; no legal NZ registration gate (CA membership preferred only); proposal's may_be_required is correct. Proposal holds.

Entry Requirements

A relevant tertiary qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.
Registration is required.

Further Comments

There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.