Alternate Doors Job Vacancy Application Details

At Alternate Doors we pride ourselves on ensuring both the Employers and the job seekers get what they want in the most professional and efficient manner. ( HASSLE-FREE). As a client(Employer), we believe in ensuring we understand your business and your needs so that we can get the best candidates available for your business, and we will use any means necessary to deliver the best candidates. As a candidate(Job seeker), you will receive open, clear and professional advice and consultancy to ensure you are put forward for the right roles. We will be honest with you so that you are not ‘shoved in’ for a role you haven’t a hope of getting. Similarly, we won’t waste your time with roles that don’t match your profile.Our client a leading consulting company offering accounting, tax compliance, planning, advisory solutions and immigration services is currently looking to hire a Senior Tax Consultant.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of designated Tax engagements/projects and managing the implementation of agreed deliverables.
• Assisting in the preparation of proposals/tenders and presentations to clients.
• Generating innovative solutions on projects/engagements in collaboration with team members to enhance/renew service offerings to clients.
• Assisting in developing knowledge on current tax matters across the Tax function.
• Delivering client service according to relevant company standards, policies and ethical principles.
• Assist in acquisition of new clients to the consulting firms by attending meetings and discussing our service offerings
• Provide detailed review and analysis of complex tax returns.
• Serve as the Tax client service coordinator for assigned clients.
• Remain up-to-date on current tax practices and changes in the tax law.
• Manage client needs with respect to tax services and tax compliance.
• Prepare tax planning and transaction structuring opinions that aimed to enable tax-efficient execution of financial plans.
• Provide tax advisory on VAT, customs duties and income tax – corporation tax, personal tax, residential rental income tax, capital gains tax, withholding tax, fringe benefit tax and PAYE.
• Conduct tax compliance reviews and tax due diligence highlighting tax exposures and tax planning opportunities.
• Prepare tax training material and newsletters.
• Preparation of Transfer Pricing Policy Documents.
• Obtain private tax rulings from KRA and resolve tax disputes.
• Any other duties assigned.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business/Commerce, Economics, Engineering, Law or a related field.
• (CPAK / ACCA) or a diploma for Kenya School of Revenue Administration is a must.
• At least 3 years’ working experience in tax consulting.
• Ability to work closely with clients to answer questions or to collect necessary information for tax service requirements.
• Experience preparing or reviewing tax returns.
• Good communication skills both oral and written
• Experience handling tax disputes at the KRA and Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT).
• Experience in dealing with international tax matters a plus.
• Working knowledge of tax legislation and technical aspects of tax preparation and compliance.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.