Tax Accountant

As a valued employee of the British Council, you already help us deliver our mission to support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For over 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, and creativity. You are part of our organisation in over 200 countries and territories and where we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. We connect. We inspire. * Job Title: Tax Accountant * Pay Band – 4 * Closing Date – 20th Ma 2026 * Location – Morocco * Contract Type: Indefinite Contract Local * Salary for Morrocco – MAD 9153.00 Purpose of job: Responsible for ensuring tax compliance in Tunisia and Morocco, including preparing and filing accurate tax returns with supporting analysis, reconciliations, and records. Acts as the main contact for local tax matters, supporting audits, liaising with authorities, and assisting local teams with operational tax queries. Main opportunities/challenges for this role Accountabilities, responsibilities and main duties: Tax Compliance * Preparation and filing the Tax return (VAT, CIT, WHT, Stamp Duty and any other applicable taxes) in a timely manner in line with the requirements of local legislation. Ensuring the Tax return is approved internally ahead of filing. * Assisting with system testing associated with Tax related changes ensuring systems are tax compliant. * Monitoring Tax calendar, including all tax payments, to ensure compliance with tax authority’s deadlines. * Preparation of Tax balance sheet reconciliations by set datelines. * Monitoring of Tax queries, ensuring prompt response to all issues within strict timeframe. Tax Advisory * Advisory on queries related to taxation issues. * Advisory on tax related system changes. * Advisory on process related changes brought in by amendment or introduction of tax laws. * Analysis of the information reported to the authorities and identify any possible risks which BC can face in future. Meeting with Stake Holders * Conducting regular meetings with various stakeholders to understand the processes and check if there are any gaps in the same due to introduction or amendment in tax laws * Keeping the stakeholders updated with the amendments in tax laws Documentation Review - Procurement and Sales * Review of invoices in terms of compliance with the requirement of tax laws * Reconciliation of the purchase/sale register viz-a-viz returns Review of recent updates in taxation * Review of any clarification or communication issued by the authorities with respect to its applicability on BC operations * Sending out correspondence to the concerned stakeholders regarding the updates affecting BC operations * Implementing the changes brought in the systems and processes due to the tax updates and suggesting changes to comply with the same Tax Audit * Ensuring all necessary documents are stored as required by the local legislation, including supporting statements around areas of judgement that have been taken. Ensuring approvals which have been given internally. * Supporting any Tax audit process and ensuring all necessary documentation is made available Providing the tax inspector with the appropriate documents and analysis needed for the inspection process. * Support MENA Regional Tax Lead /Global Tax Team with the preparation of communications to be sent to the tax authorities. Tax Accountant may be required to work for other countries in the MENA region as and when required. Role specific knowledge and experience * Knowledge of Tunisia, Moroccan GAAP * Good excel skills including pivot tables and knowledge of SAP * Ability to explain complex financial data to non-finance people, using non-technical language. * Ability to work under pressure. Good time management and data management. * Working in virtual teams. Minimum/Essential: * Required experience in Tax Desirable * Experience working in Tax consultancy firm and have SAP Requirements: Please note that candidates must have the pre-existing, legal right to work in Tunisia or Morocco Mobility / relocation / visa sponsoring support will not be provided. British Council supports working in new ways such as hybrid working, subject to full approval by line management and conditional upon our ability to provide the appropriate level of service. This may not be appropriate for all roles but can be explored at interview. A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Statement We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. The British Council is a Disability Confident Employer. The Disability Confident scheme helps challenge attitudes, increase understanding of disability and ensure staff are drawn from the widest possible pool of talent. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities. Safeguarding Statement The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with. We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989. 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