Tax Senior Associate – Business Tax at Deloitte Consulting

Main purpose of the job

The holder of this position will support in the delivery of designated client engagement projects and managing the implementation of the agreed deliverables.

What you will do

• Under guidance, support on delivery of designated tax engagements/projects, and manage the implementation of agreed deliverables;
• Assist in the preparation of proposals/tenders and presentations on request;
• Generate innovative solutions on projects/engagements in collaboration with team members to enhance/renew service offerings to clients;
• Assist in developing knowledge of current tax matters across the tax function;
• Delivering client service according to relevant Deloitte standards, policies and ethical principles;
• Collecting, assimilating and analysing relevant data using standard tools and data visualizations to help surface insights and solutions;
• Support in the development of new tax products and market new products;
• Carrying out tax risk and opportunities reviews;
• Drafting of tax opinions, tax advice, tax computations and proposals;
• Building and maintaining relationships with the client and the Kenya Revenue Authority;
• Liaising with the relevant Kenya Revenue Authority on various tax and policy matters;
• Assisting clients resolve KRA audits and statements of accounts issues;
• Preparing objections and appeals to KRA assessments; and
• Drafting tax publications for clients and writing articles on relevant tax matters.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business/Commerce, Economics or Law.
• At least 2 years relevant working experience.
• Professional accounting qualification (CPA/ACCA).

Key Performance Areas

• Strategic Impact - Supports the Partner/Director on delivery of designated engagement / project, managing the implementation of the agreed deliverables.
• Budgets / Profitability - Maintain quality and timeous delivery as per SLA.
• Delivery Excellence - Recognizes the key capabilities required to deliver a high quality service experience to the client.
• Analytical thinking and problem solving: Collects, assimilates, and analyzes data and uses standard processes and tools to help surface and support solutions for solving problems in the Tax and Legal business.
• Technology Tools and Solutions: Applies technology knowledge to address client business challenges.

Behavioural competencies

• Good Interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively at all levels.
• Strong administration skills and able to drive a task to completion and work with limited supervision.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Negotiation skills.
• Good time management.

Technical Competencies

• Focus on quality and risk.
• Well-developed computer user skills.
• Project Administration.
• Project documentation.
• Teamwork.
• Confidentiality.