Tax Accountant
Job type
Full Time
Qualification
BA/BSc/HND, Professional Certificate
Location
Nairobi
Deadline
Not specified
Job description & requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Preparation and filing of tax returns on time and accurately, the returns are VAT, Withholding tax, Reverse VAT, and other statutory returns as per the Kenya Revenue Authority.
- Identify weaknesses in current processes and to identify solutions to ensure that tax processes are in place and to deliver the correct output.
- To ensure accurate tax computations by verifying the rates applied, payment requests and Memos.
- Value added tax refund audit certification and follow up for cash refunds or set of against other tax liabilities.
- Ensuring timely remittance of taxes relating to products import / purchase and reconciliation of tax payment to avoid over/under payment.
- Ensure the taxes paid in advance are fully accounted for and reconciled.
- Developing solutions to issues arising under audits by the revenue authority and statutory bodies, including tax trainings.
- In house tax training to enhance compliance and provide insights on tax planning in a timely manner.
- Reviewing and advising on applicability of exemptions, remissions, and offsets.
- Advise on tax implications of the various transactions.
- Liaising with the Revenue Authorities on taxation matters.
- Liaising with the External Auditors on tax assignments.
- Preparation and reconciliation of Tax schedules and forwarding to the relevant departments.
Requirements
- Bachelor degree in Business/Finance
- Professional accounting qualifications e.g CPA, ACCA
- Good analytical and communication skills
- Thorough knowledge of Tax Regulations and Laws in Kenya (VAT, Income Tax, Customs
- Knowledge in use of SAP
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