Chief Manager, Regional Audit Centre, Micro & Small Taxpayers (MST) Department at Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Job Summary

The job holder shall be responsible for supervision of taxpayer audits in line with relevant tax laws, policies and procedures, to enhance revenue mobilization, tax compliance, and enforce accurate reporting.

Duties and responsibilities

• Ensure regional taxpayer Audits are conducted in accordance with the provisions of the relevant Acts and regulations, departmental interpretations, instructions, policies, procedures, and standards.
• Provide requisite support to Legal and Board Coordination Services in resolving disputes at Independent Review of Objections, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Tax Appeals Tribunal and courts by preparing technical submissions for independent review of objections.
• Oversee the implementation of principles of Corporate Governance, relevant national policies, guidelines, and directives within the section.
• Identify, assign, allocate cases, track and maintain an audit register of cases as well as system audits.
• Provide technical advice to ensure continuous improvement of business processes and review technical submissions at the subject matter experts' Technical Forum and submit proposals to bridge gaps in Laws, regulations.
• Develop and review audit annual work plans, working papers, taxpayers' audit files and settlement reports.
• Supervise the conduct of taxpayer regional audits and submit settlement reports for approval by the DC-Audit & Risk.
• Supervise the serving of demand letters and other correspondences to taxpayers and recommend submissions to support the tax dispute resolution process.
• Oversee implementation of corporate initiatives in the region/division: Ensure conformity to ISO standards and data security requirements, and manage Audit, Integrity, Quality Management Systems (QMS), Risk Management programmes and staff performance.

Person specifications

For appointment to this job, the candidate must have:

• A Bachelor’s degree in relevant Social Sciences, Business, Pure and Applied Sciences from a recognized and accredited institution.
• A Master’s Degree in relevant Social Sciences, Business, Pure and Applied Sciences from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 7 years relevant work experience with at least 3 years in a middle-level management role.
• Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
• Successfully completed Tax Administration training from a recognized institution.
• Membership to a relevant professional body will be an added advantage

Key Competencies

• Visionary leadership, strategic thinking, strong organizational, planning, analytical and interpersonal skills.
• Strong business acumen, including expertise in taxation of the new emerging businesses and digital economy and Knowledge in tax legislation, compliance, tax policy and governance.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving and creative thinking skills
• Strong persuasion, negotiation and communication skills–both oral and written
• Professionalism, Ethical Judgment and Integrity.