Senior Tax Specialist

We are a leading real estate company specializing in the management of residential communities, business centers, retail destinations, and other real estate assets. We are seeking a Senior Tax Specialist to independently manage our tax accounting and reporting processes and ensure that all tax obligations are met accurately and on time.

This role will be responsible for establishing and maintaining the company’s tax accounting system, preparing relevant tax returns and reports, managing interactions with tax authorities, and mitigating tax risks.

Success in this role requires the ability to apply tax legislation to business transactions, independently manage processes from start to finish, and take ownership of results.

Key responsibilities:

Tax accounting setup and management

• Establish a tax accounting system tailored to the company’s operations, develop tax registers, and ensure accurate tax records.
• Ensure that transactions are correctly classified for tax purposes and supported by appropriate documentation.
• Reconcile financial accounting and tax accounting records, investigate discrepancies, and ensure that necessary adjustments are made.
• Ensure the completeness, traceability, and systematic retention of documentation and data supporting tax calculations.

Tax reporting and compliance

• Independently prepare and submit all applicable tax returns and reports within statutory deadlines.
• Calculate tax liabilities accurately and verify the completeness and accuracy of supporting calculations.
• Manage the tax filing and payment calendar and monitor the timely settlement of tax liabilities.
• Regularly reconcile tax account balances with the tax authorities, investigate outstanding liabilities, overpayments, and other discrepancies, and take action to resolve them.

Tax authority relations and audit coordination

• Manage correspondence with tax authorities and prepare well-supported responses to queries and notices.
• Investigate discrepancies identified during desk audits and submit explanations and supporting documentation on time.
• Coordinate the company’s response to tax audits, including the preparation of requested information and documentation.
• Analyze audit findings, substantiate the company’s tax positions, and monitor the implementation of required actions.

Tax risk management and process improvement

• Assess the tax implications of existing and planned transactions, identify potential risks, and recommend mitigation measures.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation, assess their impact on the company’s operations, and incorporate relevant requirements into accounting processes.
• Advise finance, accounting, and other internal teams on the tax implications of business transactions.
• Strengthen internal controls across tax processes and implement improvements to reduce manual work and the risk of errors.
• Provide management with clear, well-supported updates on tax obligations, risks, and outstanding issues.

• A university degree in finance, accounting, economics, or a related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in taxation.
• In-depth knowledge of Azerbaijani tax legislation and the ability to apply it to business transactions.
• Hands-on experience independently managing a company’s tax accounting, preparing tax returns and reports, and ensuring compliance with tax obligations.
• Experience preparing tax registers, reconciling tax balances, and analyzing accounting data.
• Experience managing correspondence with tax authorities, resolving desk audit discrepancies, and coordinating tax audits.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and 1C, with practical experience using electronic tax services.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving