Tax Manager – MDN Kenya
Background: MDN Kenya (formerly Muchekehu Nyakang’o & Co.) is a firm of
Certified Public Accountants, established in Nairobi in 1985, and has evolved
over the years through mergers and re-organizations to become the firm it is
today.
The firm offers pro-active,
client-focused professional advice on corporate and business matters to
organizations and individuals in Kenya and overseas.
To achieve this we invest
time in gaining a thorough understanding of each client’s business and
developing close working relationships. This enables us to put forward relevant
ideas and advice and to identify and resolve issues efficiently.
Job Brief: We are looking for an experienced Tax Manager to lead and manage
multiple operations of the tax practice.
You will serve as a business
advisor to our clients aiming at maximizing engagement and achieving
qualitative outcomes.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Managing
Partner, the incumbent will be required but not limited to;
- Deliver a full
range of tax services in compliance with laws and regulations within
timeframe
- Build
relationships and interact with clients to provide excellent planning,
consulting and expertise
- Provide
innovative tax planning and review complex income tax returns
- Identify and
mitigate tax risks
- Coordinate
accounting staff and assess their performance
- Manage tax
provision and tax compliance process
- Improve
processes by developing or implementing best practices
- Manage and
coordinate tax audits
Requirements
- Bachelor’s
degree in Accounting or Business from a recognized institution
- CPA (K) or ACCA
certification
- Minimum 3 years
experience
- Excellent
knowledge of tax accounting, tax compliance and all types of tax returns
- Good at meeting
deadlines and solving problems
- Exceptional
client service along with the ability to develop excellent client
relationships
- Strong
leadership and personnel management skills
- Analytical
skills with detail orientation
- Previous
experience with an audit firm will be an added advantage