Job location: Nairobi
Salary : Ksh 40K-55K.
Duties and Responsibilities.
- Prepare the necessary paperwork for monthly and annual tax, levies & statutory return filings and payments.
- Prepare and maintain monthly reconciliations for VAT, WH VAT & WHT.
- Assist in lodging and follow up on VAT refunds with the relevant authorities.
- Ensure group internal processes are compliant with the existing tax, statutory & regulatory laws by monitoring the development of laws across the jurisdictions of the Group’s operations.
- Maintain a monthly returns calendar.
- Maintaining the group’s licenses tracker and liaising with respective country representatives to renew and update the same.
- Serving as a liaison between regulators, revenue authorities and internal/ external auditors concerning deliverables from the tax and compliance department.
- Assist with tax planning to ensure a Global tax efficient structure for the group.
- Assist in compiling and presenting supporting documentation during revenue authority and other regulatory bodies audits.
- Review, monitor and update the company on changes in tax & statutory legislations, rulings, regulations and litigations in all jurisdictions in which the group operates.
- Review transactions and invoices and advise the company on tax and other regulatory implications.
- Any other tasks as may be assigned by the company.
Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, taxation, or a related field .
- 3+ years corporate tax experience across African countries, especially East Africa
- Pursuing or completed CPA/ACCA with completion of in-depth tax courses (preferred)
- Proven related work experience in the tax and compliance field..
- Strong analytical skills , problem-solving skills , Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Proficiency in tax software and financial software applications.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team,Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ethical and principled approach to tax and compliance matters.
If you are up to the challenge, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject Tax and Compliance Officer to jobs@employd.co.ke . Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.