Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to
fill the position of Tax and Management Accountant in a
leading regional company, whose core business is to manufacture and market a
wide range of beverages in Kenya and the Eastern and Central Africa
Key Responsibilities
- Extracting
information from the accounting system and user departments for the
computation and timely remittance of all tax and statutory payments;
- Handling
of all tax and related issues with KRA and external auditors;
- Maintaining
a record of claims, refunds and settlement of taxes;
- Ensuring
timely and accurate costing and pricing of products and services to and
from the Company;
- Performing
budget variance analysis on a monthly basis and reporting on variances
that require management attention or subsequent flexing of the budget with
particular emphasis on key result areas;
- Preparation
of price adjustments list for approval by the management;
- Ensuring
adherence to internal and external controls relating to tax and payroll
payments;
- Reconciling
all tax and ledger accounts to ensure accuracy and correctness of entries
and maintaining a dividend tax account;
- Advising
management on a continuous basis on relevant tax policies that need to be
developed in line with changes in tax laws and regulations;
- Planning
for quarterly and annual stock take, follow up variance reconciliation and
maintain appropriate records;
- Ensuring
correctness of inventory valuation in the accounting system.
Qualifications and Competence
- A
Business related bachelors degree with specialization in Accounting or
Finance;
- A
professional qualification in Accounting preferably CPA or ACCA;
- A
minimum of 5 years post graduation working experience of which 3 years
should be in a senior managerial position preferably in a busy FMCG
environment;
- Prior
experience in a tax consultancy firm will be an added advantage;
- Hands
on experience in use of ERP – knowledge of Sage is an added advantage;
- Conversant
with all relevant tax laws and other statutory regulations;
- Conversant
with IAS;
- Good
communication skills with ability to meet deadlines and a team player;
- Person
of high integrity with self discipline, innovative and strategic thinker.
If you are the right candidate for the above role and can
clearly demonstrate your ability to meet the qualifications given, submit your
application letter attached to a detailed CV with copies of academic and
professional certificates to;
DN.A/1443
P.O. Box 49010, 00100
GPO Nairobi
P.O. Box 49010, 00100
GPO Nairobi
So as to reach us not later than Friday, February 8, 2013
We are an equal opportunity employer -