Senior Tax Advisor, International & Transaction Tax Services at Ernst & Young

The opportunity

We are looking for a senior to join our robust team.

Your key responsibilities

You will be part of a team based in the Kenya office advising our clientele of large and medium sized multinational and local companies. You will be analysing various industries, companies and processes to determine where value is created and how business activities are remunerated. Your work will help our clients to determine their intercompany transfer-pricing policies and to prepare related reporting to the tax authorities.

Typical responsibilities of the role include:

• Preparing/reviewing relevant transfer pricing reports and benchmarking analysis;
• Analysing business value chains to establish the most appropriate transfer pricing policy;
• You will have the opportunity to learn about different business models, including long term strategies, in diverse industries;
• Mergers and acquisitions, including transactions advisory services
• Other cross-border tax advisory;
• Other position-relevant activities.

Skills and attributes for success

• How your skills and experience will make an impact.

To qualify for the role you must have:-

• A Bachelor’s degree in either Economics/Business/Finance or legal field with a minimum of upper second-class honours or its equivalent.
• Professional qualification in accounting (ACCA, CPA or CA) will be an added advantage
• A minimum overall grade of a B in KCSE and B in both English & Mathematics

Ideally, you’ll also have

• At least 2 or more years’ experience in the field of international taxation (including transfer pricing) with a legal or professional firm. Experience in dispute resolution specific to transfer pricing controversy will be an added advantage.

What we look for

• Is self-driven, pro-active and focused;  
• Takes responsibility for performing high quality work; 
• Is exceptionally committed to team success; and
• Excellent communication and social skills.