Trade Mark East Africa Tax Manager Jobs in Kenya

Trade Mark East Africa Tax Manager Jobs in Kenya; The job holder will be domiciled within the corporate finance function and will be responsible for adhering to
tax obligations in TradeMark Africa (TMA) and Trade Catalyst Africa (TCA) including supporting with strategic
tax planning. The role holder will ensure risks relating to tax are well managed and adhere to the relevant
applicable tax laws, in all TMA countries of operations (West Africa, East Africa, Horn of Africa, Southern African
countries) and TCA.


Roles and responsibilities

The key responsibilities of the role holder will be:

Tax management

• Withholding Tax Filing and payment - Prepare monthly withholding tax schedules for filing and payments,
as well as coordinate with tax advisors to ensure timely filing and payment.

• Corporate Income Tax Filing - Coordinate with the finance reporting team and tax advisors on CIT filing
for the TMA countries of operation. Coordinate the collation of tax returns filed with the different
Revenue Authorities.

• Monthly reconciliations - Prepare monthly reconciliations for PAYE and WHT.

• Financial statements - Review financial statements for tax impact. This will include consolidated financial
statements and standalone accounts for all TMA countries of operation.

• Tax exemptions – Optimise the tax exemptions granted to TMA under the Host Country Agreements with
various countries. Oversee the obtaining and issuance of VAT exemptions due to vendors, where
applicable.

Other filing requirements

• Ensure compliance with other regulatory reporting requirements in relation to financial statements in
TMA countries of operation.

Central point of coordination of the tax advisors

• Day -to-day engagement and follow up with the tax compliance and advisory requirements including
filing.

• Ensuring complete and accurate document management for all tax related matters and filings.
Audit support

• Overseeing tax audits by tax authorities and responding to questions and audit finds. The job holder will
also be involved in health checks and monitor, assess and manage potential tax risks for TMA countries.

• Address other audits requirements relating to tax including institutional and donor auditors.
Strategic Tax planning

• The role holder will be responsible for supporting TMA and TCA to proactively consider tax optimisation
strategies in order to ensure full compliance with tax obligations in all countries of operation.
Tax control environment

• Develop and implement a tax control framework to ensure compliance in TMA's countries of operation.

• Design a TMA tax policy framework covering tax governance and compliance requirements across TMA
and aligning with the Organisation's s

Academic and professional qualifications

• Relevant undergraduate or postgraduate degree preferably a Bachelor of Commerce in accounting or
finance or tax administration.

• Relevant Tax Certification or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or other equivalent professional
qualification.


Work experience

• At least 7 years of tax experience for undergraduate degree holders or 5 years’ experience for
postgraduate degree holders in a large, reputable organisation or tax advisory firm.

• Good understanding of the legal environment around tax laws in multiple countries.

• Experience in working with an international institution with presence in multiple countries.

• Hands-on experience in the use of relevant accounting and MS Office applications.

Technical skills and behavioural competencies

• Good communication and relationship building skills with internal and external stakeholders.

• Good Planning and Organisational skills.

• Highly analytical, organized, conscientious, with high attention to detail.

• Personal qualities of integrity and credibility.

• Knowledge of and experience with Generally Acceptable Accounting Standards such as IFRS.

• Knowledge of tax laws and global tax trends.

• Ability to work under pressure.

• Ability to keep abreast on tax amendments in the different countries of TMA operation.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Trade Mark East Africa Tax Manager Jobs in Kenya

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