Manager – Domestic Taxes Department 2023 at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Job Purpose

This role is responsible for the overall management of a Tax Services Office (TSO) or sector of deployment within a division and in particular the implementation of the compliance governance framework with the aim of meeting the set revenue targets.

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities

• Administer the relevant Tax Acts for assessments, collection, and accounting for revenue.
• Spearheading initiatives to implement the compliance governance
• Assisting the Chief Manager and Deputy Commissioner achieve the set revenue targets.
• Coordinating TSO/sector target achievement.
• Preparing of daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly and annual progress reports for Chief Manager and senior
• Development and management of a comprehensive annual work plan for the TSO/sector.
• Organizing taxpayer engagements within the sector.
• Management of funds, equipment and other facilities allocated.
• Facilitate implementation of the work plans for other initiatives in the TSO/sector i.e. Internal Audit, Integrity, QMS and Risk Management.
• Day-to-day operations, supervision, management of performance and development of staff in the TSO/sector.
• Facilitate performance management of the staff in the TSO/Sector.
• Drive initiatives to improve ethics, culture and facilitate change management in the TSO/section
• Fostering relationship management to facilitate revenue collection in the TSO/sector.
• Day to day operations, supervision, management of performance and development of staff in TSO/Sector.
• Any other duties as maybe assigned from time to time by the Supervisor or management

Job Dimensions:

Financial Responsibility

• Development  of budgets

Responsibility for Physical Assets

• Responsible for physical assets assigned by the institution.

Decision Making / Job Influence

• Make strategic, operational and financial decisions
• Plans the work of subordinates
• Assigns work to subordinates
• Monitors subordinates work performance
• Appraises/evaluates subordinates performance

Working Conditions

• Works predominantly in a comfortable environment/Office Setting

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills).

Academic qualifications

• University degree in Accounting, Finance, Law, Business Administration, Business studies, Economics or equivalent field from a recognized institution

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies

• Certified Public Accountant, Certified Public Secretary, Tax Administration or Diploma in Law (Kenya School of Law) is an added advantage.

Previous relevant work experience required.

• Minimum of seven (7) years progressive relevant work experience in Tax Administration or similar field with at least two (2) years at first level management.

Functional Skills, Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:

• Must have a thorough knowledge and wide experience on the application of the relevant tax statutes, policies and operational procedures.
• Have knowledge of other revenue laws administered under the KRA Act.
• Must have a good understanding of Tax Policy and Governance.
• Must be conversant with departmental business processes and computer systems.
• Conversant with strategic direction of the Kenya Revenue Authority.
• Demonstrate ability to manage Tax Programmes and specialized units.
• Good understanding of Risk Management and
• Must have demonstrated exemplary performance, high integrity and competence.
• Possess excellent communication, counseling and leadership skills.
• Must have good decision-making capabilities.
• Good planning and organizational
• Resilient, focused and results-oriented.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation
• Good negotiation and interpersonal skills