Job Summary
The role holder will be responsible for management of tax filing and accounting operations, compliance, and reporting, ensuring adherence to tax reporting standards, and advising on tax issues.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee Income taxes, indirect taxes and other levies making sure they are dealt with in a timely manner while
minimizing tax assessments and optimizing professional fees.
Answering tax audit information requests from Kenya Revenue Authority.
Assist in development and implementation of tax planning strategies.
Research and understand various tax statutes as applicable to the group.
Review income tax returns prepared by the tax consultants.
Periodically review all returns made to the tax authorities and other government bodies that impose a financial obligation.
Manage indirect tax compliance including Value added tax (VAT), Excise tax, Customs duties.
Drive development of technology solutions for tax compliance technology solutions
Manage key external advisor relationships (KRA, Tax consultants)
Train and mentor Staff on tax awareness
Manage external tax advisors to ensure timely filings for all tax returns, sign off on returns prepared by external advisors when needed.
Ensure the proper, accurate and complete reporting of foreign transactions under applicable Kenya rules.
Working closely with the accounting departments to ensure transactional taxes are deducted correctly and paid promptly.
Review and sign-off all payments requisitions and ensure taxes have been accounted correctly.
Review processes and product development for tax risks.
Review all new contracts for tax exposures,
Review new products.
Computation of corporation tax at every reporting period including deferred tax adjustments.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in in Accounting, Finance, Economics or Related Discipline
Legal background with bias in tax laws (diploma in LLB)
15 years’ experience in finance, five of which should be in senior management
Competencies
Technical Competencies
Skilled in use of spreadsheets
Business analytics
Deep understanding of insurance accounting
Technical report writing skills.
High degree of understanding of all tax laws (Income tax, VAT, Excise, Tax procedures, all levies by various
ministries and county governments).
Behavioural competencies
Self-motivation
Pro activeness
Leadership skills
Getting stuck into the detail / get involved
High standards of integrity and professionalism
Innovation and creativity
Presentation skills
Problem solving skills
Excellent commercial and business experience
Exceptional communication skills at all levels
Strong IT skills, always ahead of new technologies
Ability to handle high levels of pressure and critical decision making
Core Competencies
Formulating strategies and concepts
Entrepreneurial and commercial thinking
Planning and organizing
Relating and networking
Working with people
Adapting and responding to change
Deciding and initiating action
Persuading and infiuencing
Presenting and communicating information
Leading and supervising
Creating and innovating
Adhering to principles and values
Achieving personal work goals and objectives
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If you meet the above requirements, you are encouraged to forward your application and updated CV to vacancies@heritage.co.ke by 28th November, 2023. Clearly state the job title on the subject heading. Heritage is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages diversity.Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Apply via :
vacancies@heritage.co.ke
