Tax Manager Job in Kenya

Wananchi Group (K) Ltd

Job Title:
 Tax Manager
 
Department: Finance
 
Employment Type: Permanent
 
Position Reporting to: Chief Financial Officer

Job Purpose / Summary: The candidate will be responsible for giving support to the business by providing information relating to tax and identifying potential tax risks with recommendations on how to mitigate them.

Key Roles:
  • Collecting accurate and relevant information from our businesses so that this information can be taken into account in the Group’s tax planning initiatives and risk assessments
  • Providing support, the businesses and investments in other countries, acting as a tax consultant / advisor to the CFO’s and Legal dept.
  • Provide support in the preparation of reports and concepts/business proposals.
  • Assisting with the roll-out and in-country implementation of strategic tax projects including training of teams,
  • Provide assistance and information to regional tax manager on information required for the relevant  calculations
  • Compliance with internal controls and operating procedures
  • Directly liaising with the KRA policy department on interpretation of tax status that affect our business
  • Debt Management and collection
  • Planning & managing non-negotiable tax deadlines
  • Daily follow up over invoice booking from the taxation aspects
  • Daily filling for VAT and withholding taxes on I Tax system
  • Monthly review over PAYE and reconciling the same with the books
  • Responsible for all statutory payments to authorities
  • Involvement in items and suppliers creation to confirm the correctness and accuracy of tax rates
  • Monthly filing for tax returns (all types of taxes)
  • Performing year-end tax adjustments over financial statements and computing corporate income tax
  • Ensures tax payments are made on time
  • Computing monthly provisions for taxes
Key Performance Indicators:
  • Relevant Finance / Accounting degree / CPA (K) / ACCA from a reputable institution
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in a similar role
  • Good Knowledge of general accounting principle and practices
  • Good knowledge of Tax accounting and tax laws in Kenya
  • Good Knowledge of filling tax returns and liaising with tax authorities
  • Excellent communication & presentation skills.
  • Highly motivated individual, creative, with proven ability to work under pressure.
  • Ability to convey information in a clear and concise manner & to perform functions with accuracy.
  • Team player with good interpersonal and self-management and organization skills
  • Past experience in tax and audit firms 
How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates to submit their application including a detailed CV,day time telephone contact to recruit@ke.wananchi.com with a subject line Tax Manager on or before 31st  December 2015.

Wananchi Group is an equal opportunity employer and will offer competitive remuneration and benefits to the right candidate.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Note:Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.