Senior Tax Specialist at Kenya Airways

Detailed Description        

• Preparation of monthly, semi-annual, and annual corporate and deferred tax computations for the group.
• Preparation of station accounts to support annual compliance in regional countries.
• Review of annual accounts for the outstations in the region before submission by tax consultants.
• Collaborate with accounting team and auditors to provide tax notes to the financial statements.
• Reconciliation of Tax accounts and analysis of tax risks for necessary provisions to be made.
• Provide key input towards managing Group Transfer Pricing compliance.
• Design, advise and implement tax planning measures for optimal tax impact for the Group to maximize profits.
• Study and interpret tax laws with the view of   Identifying and exploiting tax opportunities in the region to generate tax savings for the company.
• Identify, lodge, and follow up tax refund claims with tax authorities and fast track the refunds to improve the Company cash flows.
• Identify and lobby for tax law amendments and exemptions with the various Jurisdictions to reduce the cost of doing business for the company.
• Review of the existing bilateral agreements and recommending the establishment of Double Tax Agreement to reduce the impact of double taxation.
• Advise on various tax implications on company’s projects/initiatives to reduce tax exposures.
• Review, advise and negotiate for favorable tax clauses in the supplier contracts to reduce the burden of tax on the company.
• Review all tax schedules and tax returns for submission to Tax Authorities.
• Analyze, object, and resolve tax assessments/queries from various Revenue Authorities and other statutory bodies to vacate/reduce tax assessments.
• Tax health checks for outstations and subsidiaries to ensure tax compliance.

Job Requirements        

• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting/Finance Option) or related business finance degree from a reputable Institution.
• Full ACCA/CPA Qualifications.
• Ten (10) Years in Tax related assignments
• Understanding of international tax principles.
• Experience in Airline related taxation is an added advantage.

External End Date :30-May-2023