Tax and Audit Manager – Tax Advisory Services at Gap Recruitment Services Limited

Key Responsibilities

Business Development

• Develop and execute a monthly practice growth plan with quarterly revenue, pipeline, and client acquisition targets.
• Generate qualified leads through professional networks, referral partnerships, events, and targeted outreach.
• Maintain an active pipeline of at least five prospective clients per month.
• Develop and manage at least four active strategic referral partnerships annually.
• Produce monthly thought leadership content, including tax insights, Finance Act analyses, audit readiness guides, and webinars.
• Represent the firm at ICPAK events, industry forums, and professional engagements.
• Build, onboard, and develop a high-performing tax and audit team aligned with practice growth objectives.

Tax, Audit & Compliance

• Oversee the firm's statutory tax compliance and ensure timely, accurate filing of all tax obligations.
• Lead tax compliance engagements including corporate income tax, VAT, PAYE, Withholding Tax, Excise Duty, NSSF, SHIF, Housing Levy, and Instalment Tax filings through iTax.
• Deliver tax advisory services, including tax planning, structuring, compliance reviews, and tax optimisation strategies.
• Conduct tax health checks and tax risk reviews, providing actionable recommendations and remediation plans.
• Represent clients before the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) during audits, compliance reviews, objections, ADR processes, and Tax Appeals Tribunal matters.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and issue timely client updates and advisory notes.
• Advise senior management on tax, financial, and regulatory risks affecting the firm and its clients.

Qualifications & Experience

• CPA(K) qualification with active ICPAK membership in good standing or ACCA/CA equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, Economics, or a related field from a recognised university.
• Minimum of three (3) years' progressive experience in tax and audit within a professional services environment.
• Demonstrable business development track record, including clients originated, revenue generated, proposals won, or practice growth achieved.
• Proven experience leading statutory audits from planning to completion.
• Experience representing clients before the KRA.
• Proficiency in audit software such as CaseWare, Draftworx, or equivalent.
• Strong working knowledge of accounting systems, including QuickBooks, Sage, Xero, or ERP platforms.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; data analytics experience is an added advantage.