Tax Manager Audit Firm at Gap Recruitment Services Limited

• Build relationships and interact with clients to provide excellent planning, consulting and expertise
• Provide innovative tax planning and review complex income tax returns on behalf of the firms clients
• Evaluate the client's tax and business requirements and create appropriate tax strategies for planning their financial future
• Provide leadership and manage staff in the tax department
• Assume overall responsibility for managing the firms tax clients and ensuring efficient service delivery
• Ensure that all client assignments are well planned and conducted to the required standards, within agreed time and financial budgets and in adherence to the firms approved procedures and methodologies
• Liaise and negotiate with Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) on behalf of clients
• Advise and represent clients in KRA audits, supervise such audits, schedule and attend meetings, review information to be submitted to KRA and draft responses
• Assess the impact of changes in tax laws and accounting principles on clients' business and advise accordingly
• Develop and manage sound business relationships, market the firm with the aim of maintaining and winning new business
• Keep abreast with technical developments in the profession and the country in order to anticipate client needs, and offer value added and practical business tax solutions
• Contribute to proper knowledge management within the department including training and overall guidance on different tax aspects

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance or related field of study
• CPA(K) or ACCA
• Additional training in tax administration is desired
• At least 5 years relevant experience in tax in a reputable audit/tax advisory firm
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of tax laws in Kenya and Kenya Revenue Authority operations
• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail and organizational skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines
• Exceptional client service along with the ability to develop excellent client relationships
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent communication skills