Manager - Refunds and Remittances (Finance) at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

This position reports to the Chief Manager – Revenue accounting reporting and remittances

Duties and Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate payment and accounting of taxpayer refunds and agency remittances to the Authority’s Principals. Manage finance staff in Nairobi stations.

• Follow up with The National Treasury on the renewal of refund claims standing instructions.
• Liaising with Revenue department on matters relating to refund payments 
• Enforce compliance with Department’s instruction on payment of refunds.
• Approve payment vouchers for refunds and Remittances in line with laid down procedures and relevant laws and regulations.
• Ensure timely preparation of the refund payment reports - weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually
• Ensure timely reconciliation, retention and remittance of KRA Agency fees.
• Facilitate preparation of the quarterly and annual Revenue Accountability Statements
• Facilitation of all audit by both internal and external auditors and ensure resolution of queries/ implementation of recommendations on issues relating to refunds & remittances
• Supervision of staff and day-to-day operations of the refunds & remittances unit
• Review and make recommendations for updating refund payment systems.
• Manage staff performance for staff in unit

Specific requirements

• University degree in Commerce /Economics/Business Administration or related field 
• CPA or ACCA Finalist  
• Member of ICPAK or any other equivalent professional body
• Computer literacy
• At least five years experience in an accounting or auditing department / set up of which two years should be at Managerial or Asst. Managerial level.

Competencies required for this Role

• High integrity
• Analytical skills
• Communication & Interpersonal skills
• Team player & Results oriented
• Good Presentation skills