Tax Senior Associate at KPMG

Key roles and responsibilities

• Provide expert advice to clients on a wide range of tax matters.
• Lead the preparation and review of accurate and timely tax returns for individuals and corporate entities.
• Lead comprehensive tax health checks for clients, reviewing financial records and identifying areas of non-compliance or potential tax risks.
• Work closely with clients to address inquiries, provide updates, and offer proactive solutions to potential tax challenges.
• Assist clients in handling KRA audits, ensuring adherence to audit timelines and effectively addressing any queries raised by tax authorities.
• Provide guidance to the team in the preparation of tax provisions and deferred tax calculations.
• Analyze financial statements to identify potential tax issues or opportunities for tax efficiency.
• Assist with drafting opinion letters, responses to Revenue Authority inquiries, Revenue Authority’s ruling requests and writing other technical memoranda.
• Keep abreast of industry trends and best practices in tax planning and compliance.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including audit and advisory teams, to provide integrated solutions to clients.
• Assist in developing and implementing tax planning strategies for clients.
• Stay informed about changes in the business environment that may affect tax compliance or planning.
• Ensure compliance with the Risk Management and KYC procedures for engagements.
• Work with Associates and Managers to ensure smooth engagement administration and billing.
• Build and manage client relationships.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless service delivery and holistic client support.
• Mentor and guide junior team members, sharing your knowledge and expertise to foster their professional growth.
• Assist in organizing trainings and other departmental activities within and outside the firm, etc. as maybe assigned.
• Contribute to thought leadership through writing articles and participating in activities aimed at brand enhancement..

Academic/Professional qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field from an accredited university.
• Professional qualifications e.g., ACCA, CPA are highly desirable.
• Any professional qualification in Taxation from an accredited college/university will be an added advantage.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and performing internet research.
• A minimum of four years of relevant experience in tax compliance and advisory within an accounting firm or similar environment.

Personal attributes:

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills and the ability to articulate complex information.
• Ability to build positive relationships with team members and clients.
• Ability to handle simultaneously multiple engagements and client service teams.
• Skills, and comfort interacting with C-level professionals.
• Flexibility in prioritizing and completing tasks.
• Strong organizational skills
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.

We offer:

• An exciting opportunity to work with a Big 4 firm on cutting edge clients across Africa.
• Continuous learning and development.
• Exposure to multi-disciplinary client service teams.
• Unrivalled space to grow and be innovative.
• Opportunity for international travel.