Senior Tax Advisor - Indirect Taxes at Ernst & Young

In Tax, we have a diverse group of people globally who help our clients understand and manage their tax compliance and reporting obligations responsibly and proactively.

Tax has six sub-service lines which cover a wide range of tax matters: Business Tax Services, Global Compliance and Reporting, Global Law, Indirect Tax, People Advisory Services and International Tax and Transaction Services.

Job Summary

Senior tax advisor position will be within the indirect tax sub-service line and the suitable candidate should be able to: -

• Focus on legitimate client needs while meeting EY’s responsibilities to all stakeholders and organize work in a way that prioritizes managing risk, while focusing on high quality service.
• Consistently produce work of high quality - accurate, complete and clear.
• Must demonstrate an understanding of common principles of indirect taxes and ability to effectively apply them to client situations. In addition, should be able to translate technical skills into practical solution-oriented advice, creating added value to clients.
• Should be able to assist with multiple projects and the execution of technical matters and operations of the practice, research indirect tax legislations, case law and other indirect tax guidance to support the tax service line on client engagements.
• Assist with indirect tax training sessions on developments in indirect tax legislations and case law. Supervise project work prepared by more junior professionals providing feedback and guidance on quality outputs.

Desired Candidate Profile

Does this sound like you?

• A Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) or a Business/Finance related field with a minimum of upper second-class honours or its equivalent.
• Professional qualification in accounting (ACCA, CPA or CA) - Finalist.
• A minimum overall grade of a B+ in KCSE and B+ in both English & Mathematics
• Have 5 years or more practical experience in indirect taxes, with an in-depth understanding of Value Added Tax (VAT)
• Proficient in IT and Microsoft Office Suites.

Key Competencies

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent level of attention to detail.
• Good presentation skills.
• A good and enthusiastic team player.
• Good organization and prioritization skills including ability to manage multiple assignments and work under pressure.
• Resilient and proactive.
• Integrity.
• Flexible and innovative.