Tax Senior Associate – Business Tax at Deloitte Consulting

• We currently have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic person to join our Tax Team as a Tax Senior Associate in the Business Tax service line. This position will be based in our Nairobi office in Kenya.

Job Description

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, supporting on delivery of designated tax engagements/projects, and managing the implementation of agreed deliverables;
• Assisting in the preparation of proposals/tenders and presentations on request;
• Generating innovative solutions on projects/engagements in collaboration with team members to enhance/renew service offerings to clients;
• Assisting 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)

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.

Additional Information

Your role as a leader

• At Deloitte we believe in the importance of leadership at all levels. We expect our people to embrace and live our purpose by challenging themselves to identify issues that are most important for our clients, our people, and for society and make an impact that matters.

Leadership Capabilities

• Living our Purpose - Builds own understanding of our purpose and values; explores opportunities for impact.
• Influence - Actively focuses on developing effective communication and relationship-building skills.
• Performance drive - Understands expectations and demonstrates personal accountability for keeping performance on track.
• Strategic direction - Understands how their daily work contributes to the priorities of the team and the business.
• Talent development - Demonstrates strong commitment to personal learning and development; acts as a brand ambassador to help attract top talent.