Location: Kisumu, Kenya
Employment Type: Full Time
Start: Immediately
Salary: Based on experience
Job Description
Tax Manager / Supervisor required to lead all tax related work at an audit firm in Kisumu.
Responsibilities
Team Leading
- Planning, leading, managing and supervising execution of external tax audits and other tax engagements including personal tax, VAT, customs
- Assisting with the setting of budgets, pricing and deadlines and ensuring that tax audits and other assignments are completed within these limits
- Reviewing work (tax reporting in financial statements, tax returns, tax computations) and finally signing-off on tax work
Communication & Teamwork
- Liaise with the audit manager on tax related matters required for audit of financial statements
- Regular meetings with clients to obtain updates on their business, discussing issues and presenting tax findings
- Interacting directly with Partners on matters related to client and engagement management
- Submitting tax returns and accounts to the KRA, ensuring payments and communicating with the KRA on all enquiries
Staff Supervision
- Setting objectives (goal-setting) with the tax / audit team, providing support and coaching for more junior staff, and giving them constructive feedback on their performance
- Training, coaching and developing Staff and Senior accountants for advancement
Quality Control
- Ensuring quality tax work and client service
Client Relationship
- Communicating with clients as well as the internal tax / finance departments of clients to ensure delivery of exceptional client service
- Establishing client relationships, anticipating client needs, responding their queries, being alert to both tax concerns and technical accuracy
Portfolio Management
- Ensuring the set project recovery levels are met, tax fees are billed and collected on time
Business Development
- Assist with strengthening existing client relationships and developing new business opportunities by participating in sales meetings and working on proposals
Requirements
- Qualified accountant (ACCA, CPA, ACA) with at least 3 - 4 years tax experience with a reputable audit firm, of which 1 years are in supervisory capacity
- A university degree
- Technically good knowledge and understanding of the Kenya Revenue Acts to be able to advise clients on current law and future changes
- Excellent supervision, communication and ICT skills (especially knowledge of VT, Quickbooks)
- An additional qualification in ICT will be advantageous
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- Team player, with the ability to multi-task, be flexible and work under pressure
- Socially confident with good diplomacy and organisation skills
- Self starter with good analytical skills and a proactive approach to problem solving
- Dedicated and hard-working
How to apply
Send your application to: recruitksm@gmail.com
Your application should include a cover letter indicating your desire to work with us, a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees.
Send your application to: recruitksm@gmail.com
Your application should include a cover letter indicating your desire to work with us, a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees.