Responsibilities:
- Provide expert advice to clients on a
wide range of tax matters.
- Lead the preparation and review of
accurate and timely tax returns for individuals and corporate entities.
- Lead comprehensive tax health checks for
clients, reviewing financial records and identifying areas of
non-compliance or potential tax risks.
- Work closely with clients to address
inquiries, provide updates, and offer proactive solutions to potential tax
challenges.
- Assist clients in handling KRA audits,
ensuring adherence to audit timelines and effectively addressing any
queries raised by tax authorities.
- Provide guidance to the team in the
preparation of tax provisions and deferred tax calculations.
- Analyze financial statements to identify
potential tax issues or opportunities for tax efficiency.
- Assist with drafting opinion letters,
responses to Revenue Authority inquiries, Revenue Authority’s ruling
requests and writing other technical memoranda.
- Keep abreast of industry trends and best
practices in tax planning and compliance.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams,
including audit and advisory teams, to provide integrated solutions to
clients.
- Assist in developing and implementing tax
planning strategies for clients.
- Stay informed about changes in the
business environment that may affect tax compliance or planning.
- Ensure compliance with the Risk
Management and KYC procedures for engagements.
- Work with Associates and Managers to
ensure smooth engagement administration and billing.
- Build and manage client relationships.
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure
seamless service delivery and holistic client support.
- Mentor and guide junior team members,
sharing your knowledge and expertise to foster their professional growth.
- Assist in organizing trainings and other
departmental activities within and outside the firm, etc. as maybe
assigned.
- Contribute to thought leadership through
writing articles and participating in activities aimed at brand
enhancement..
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in business or related
field from an accredited university.
- Professional qualifications e.g., ACCA,
CPA are highly desirable.
- Any professional qualification in
Taxation from an accredited college/university will be an added advantage.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
applications and performing internet research.
- A minimum of four years of relevant
experience in tax compliance and advisory within an accounting firm or
similar environment.
Personal attributes:
- Excellent verbal and written
communications skills and the ability to articulate complex information.
- Ability to build positive relationships
with team members and clients.
- Ability to handle simultaneously multiple
engagements and client service teams.
- Skills, and comfort interacting with
C-level professionals.
- Flexibility in prioritizing and
completing tasks.
- Strong organizational skills
- Good analytical and problem-solving
skills.
We offer:
- An exciting opportunity to work with a
Big 4 firm on cutting edge clients across Africa.
- Continuous learning and development.
- Exposure to multi-disciplinary client
service teams.
- Unrivalled space to grow and be
innovative.
- Opportunity for international travel.
How To Apply
Filling
the link is mandatory for consideration alongside your application to talentrecruit@kpmg.co.ke
