Manager, VAT & Taxation

A Leading RMG Group of Companies

Requirements

Education

  • Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline.
  • CACC/ACCA/ICAB/ICMAB will get preference.
  • Candidates with ITP qualification will get preference.

Experience

    • At least 8 years
  • The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Garments

Additional Requirements

  • 8+ years of accounting experience in Bangladesh Tax and VAT compliance.
  • Strong knowledge of Bangladesh Income Tax law, VAT Act/regulations NBR procedures, withholding tax, import VAT/customs interactions, VAT refund/adjustment processes and DTAA application.
  • Experience managing NBR/Tax/VAT audits, appeals and controversy resolution.
  • Hands-on experience with accounting/tax systems (e.g., Tally, SAP, Oracle) and Excel.
  • Strong technical Tax/VAT research and problem-solving ability.
  • People-management skills; able to train and develop junior staff.
  • Effective stakeholder management: finance, legal, external advisors, and NBR.
  • High attention to detail, organizational skills and ability to meet statutory deadlines.
  • Integrity, confidentiality and professional judgement.

Responsibilities & Context

General:

  • Manage a team, implement effective Tax/VAT planning strategies.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant Tax/VAT rules and regulations.
  • Liaise with the Tax/VAT consultants as and when required.
  • Coordinate with external auditor and manage statutory audit.
  • Provide support in preparing documents relating to RJSC and corporate affairs.
  • Supervise, mentor and develop Tax/VAT staff; assign work and review deliverables.
  • Drive process improvements and automation (ERP/tax systems, e-filing processes).

Income Tax:

  • Manage preparation, review and submission of corporate income tax returns, withholding tax returns, and related NBR filings and disclosures.
  • Lead income tax accounting and provision processes for local GAAP/IFRS reporting, including quarterly and year end reconciliations.
  • Oversee calculation and reporting of tax liabilities, deferred tax, and uncertain tax positions; prepare supporting schedules for auditors.
  • Advise on tax effects of business transactions (new contracts, pricing, restructurings, investments, imports/exports) and ensure withholding Tax interactions are handled correctly.
  • Apply Income Tax Ordinance/Act and relevant DTAA provisions to cross-border transactions; liaise on transfer pricing documentation and compliance.
  • Implement tax planning opportunities and corrective actions to optimize effective tax rate while ensuring compliance.
  • Maintain tax process controls, documentation, and support internal control requirements, where applicable.

Value Added Tax (VAT):

  • Oversee preparation, review and timely submission of VAT returns, VAT reconciliations, supplementary schedules and e‑filing with NBR.
  • Ensure correct VAT treatment for sales, purchases, imports/exports, services, zero-rated and exempt supplies; manage input VAT claims and adjustments.
  • Coordinate VAT accounting entries and reconcile VAT ledgers with general ledger and statutory reports.
  • Manage VAT audits, assessments and enquiries from NBR; prepare responses, represent the company and coordinate external counsel/advisors.
  • Advise business units on VAT implications of contracts, pricing, promotions, supply chain, cross-border transactions.
  • Support customs/VAT interplay for import VAT, bonded warehousing, and duty drawback matters.

To apply for this job email your details to apply@chakricircular.com